What instruments do you play?
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Topic: What instruments do you play?
Posted By: Sasquamo
Subject: What instruments do you play?
Date Posted: October 03 2006 at 20:49
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I just thought it would be fun to know who plays what in this forum. This thread could also be fun as a place to discuss our instrument with others who play that instrument. I play drums and piano. I take both quite seriously and practice both pretty often and vigorously.
And you?
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: October 03 2006 at 20:51
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guitar, bass, tuba and trombone. i dabble on trumpet and keyboards from time to time. i play guitar in my band as well. im also an excellent kazoo player! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm 
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Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: October 03 2006 at 20:53
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Drums.
I have two drumkits now; one basic acoustic drum kit, and one electric. ------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! |
Posted By: Arrrghus
Date Posted: October 03 2006 at 20:54
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Guitar and piano. I used to play violin. I own an Epiphone Les Paul, and I play the blues! (and rock and prog and attempted jazz). ------------- 
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Posted By: epifreak
Date Posted: October 03 2006 at 22:08
| I'm primarily a guitarist. I've got an Ibanez Gio and an Epiphone "Basher" LP, in addition to a Washburn acoustic 12-string. Primarily, I play the Washburn simply because 12-string guitars make me grin like an idiot. I've also been known to sing from time to time. |
Posted By: yesfan88
Date Posted: October 03 2006 at 22:09
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I play clarinet, bass clarinet, tenor saxophone, recorder, and bassoon. ------------- "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it"- Evelyn Beatrice Hall |
Posted By: Australian
Date Posted: October 04 2006 at 02:40
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Guitars (& Bass) (everything from classic to metal and theory) Mandolin Harmonica (kinda’) + pretened to play Piano
 used to play vioin
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Posted By: Toon
Date Posted: October 04 2006 at 02:42
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I play guitar(mainly classical, but also some jazz) and the piano/keyboards.
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Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: October 04 2006 at 02:48
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Piano: Studied some years but didn't had the patience or maybe the talent.
Drums: That is where I was strong, played in amateit¿r bands but the University got in the moiddel of my career.
Quena: A few months ago I started to learn the pentaphonic peruvian wooden flute and I'm advancing very fast, it's simple and melancholic, very sweet instrument.
Iván ------------- 
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Posted By: The Whistler
Date Posted: October 04 2006 at 02:50
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Well, I wanted to be like my progressive hero, so I started playing, er, the recorder. I've taught myself some parts of Thick as a Brick, Aqualung, Locomotive Breath, Solsbury Hil...um, and many more.
But, on top of that, I play (classical) guitar, ukelele (I'm quite good at that, they tell me), and I'm one hell of a whistler (now THAT was inspiried by Ian). ------------- "There seem to be quite a large percentage of young American boys out there tonight. A long way from home, eh? Well so are we... Gotta stick together." -I. Anderson |
Posted By: Leningrad
Date Posted: October 04 2006 at 09:36
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[hardcore] The electric triangle! [/hardcore]
But seriously, I'm a guitarist who can play bass, and I could play recorder a while back.
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Posted By: Philéas
Date Posted: October 04 2006 at 10:52
| Bassguitar, planning to learn keyboard and flute. |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: October 04 2006 at 11:48
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Guitar, Piano/Keyboards and Electric Organ (those freaked out things with two manuals and bass pedals).
------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Mike" rel="nofollow">Recently listened to: 
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Posted By: erik neuteboom
Date Posted: October 04 2006 at 12:42
I play classical guitar, I have had one year lessons when I was at about 20 years old (I am from 1960). Ten years ago I had 10 flamenco guitar lessons because flamenco is my passion and now I can play a little bit but I am happy with that  I am on the brink of buying a Western guitar, mainly because of the sound while playing rhythm guitar. I also play a few chords on the piano because I love the sound of the Grand piano  it's so warm and expressive, you can put so much from yourself in it (unfortunately I miss the skills to do that ..)
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Posted By: Bern
Date Posted: October 04 2006 at 18:56
You can see that I'm a flautist by my avatar. 
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RIP in bossa nova heaven. |
Posted By: Dan Bobrowski
Date Posted: October 04 2006 at 19:07
This is my Schecter E-1 Exotic
 Fender Grand Bass.
 My wife's 000-16RTGE Martin Acoustic w/electronics. If I'm nice she'll let me play it.
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Posted By: ViolinCyndee
Date Posted: October 04 2006 at 20:04
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I think you all know what I play... (screenname's a bit of a hint).
But here's a pic of my 'baby':
http://www.cyndeeleerule.com/images/viper.jpg - http://www.cyndeeleerule.com/images/viper.jpg
------------- http://cdbaby.com/cd/cyndeeleerule www.cyndeeleerule.com |
Posted By: chamberry
Date Posted: October 04 2006 at 20:11
Started to play guitar last november. I still need to take lessons, but people tell me I've progressed alot since I started. I would like to play: piano, bass, flute ------------- 
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Posted By: Sasquamo
Date Posted: October 04 2006 at 20:14
People that can play the organ really impress me. Now, playing a keyboard with an electric organ sound is one thing, but playing the real Hammond organ with two sets of keys and foot pedals--that's very impressive. Real Hammond Organs cost a whole lot of money, though...
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MikeEnRegalia wrote:Posted By: RaúlGuate
Date Posted: October 04 2006 at 21:22
| Guitar, Piano and/or keys. |
Posted By: Eetu Pellonpaa
Date Posted: October 05 2006 at 05:14
| Bass guitar + little keyboards. |
Posted By: Leningrad
Date Posted: October 05 2006 at 18:42
| I want to learn flute and keyboards, as well. |
Posted By: N Ellingworth
Date Posted: October 06 2006 at 05:59
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I play the Guitar and Octave Mandola, I also own a Theremin which I use to make freaky noises. Might as well list my various bits of gear: Guitars: Steinberger Spirit GU Deluxe Epiphone G400 Amps: Fender Princeton 65DSP WEM ER40 head with 1 x 12" H/H PA cabinet Pedals: none as they've all broken (I'm never going to buy anything by Boss again) Theremin: Single antenna (pitch) Mandola: got no idea who made it  |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: October 06 2006 at 06:18
Real Hammond organs are really expensive - but Technics made affordable ones, and I had one of those. BTW: It's not that complicated ... you're playing three different "sequences" simultaneously, but usually the bass and left hand are arranged so that they're not "interfering", and decoupling the right hand from the left hand is something that "normal" keyboard/piano players also learn. ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Mike" rel="nofollow">Recently listened to:
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Posted By: erik neuteboom
Date Posted: October 06 2006 at 12:18
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Once a member of the Dutch Hammond organ society invited me to his store where kept his collection: 2 B3's, a C3, a L100 and M100 and two Leslie boxes, incredible! Only pushing the start button is already a sensation, it reminded me of Pictures At An Exhibition by ELP. I was allowed to play a little bit on it (with my 3 chord knowledge ), what a powerful and distinctive sound and what a fun to switch the drawbars, an unforgettable experience. Once I hope to buy a Vintage Sound Module with great Hammond sounds
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Posted By: UnknownFlow
Date Posted: October 06 2006 at 12:54
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Percussion (including Drum Kit, Xylophone and Crotales along with other
assorted bits and pieces), Flute, Oboe, Recorder and a little Piano and
Guitar. |
Posted By: The Lost Chord
Date Posted: October 06 2006 at 15:46
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Instruments I religiously play:
Piano/all sorts of Keybaord related instruments
Guitar
Bass
Drums
Flute
Instruments I have played for a while and WILL eventually play again, but just dont have the money:
Violin
Pipe Organ!
Instruments I am dying to play:
Sitar
Various obscure instruments not very popular to common musicians
Steel Drums
Gong! -------------  "Only the sun knew why"
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Posted By: Badabec
Date Posted: October 09 2006 at 09:14
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Electric guitar, some recorder and some keyboard... I wanted to start playing a new instrument but I can't decide between violin, saxophone or transverse flute... So which one shall I play?   ------------- Mesmo a tristeza da gente era mais bela E além disso se via da janela Um cantinho de céu e o Redentor - Antônio Carlos Jobim, Toquinho & Vinícius de Moraes - Carta ao Tom 74 |
Posted By: GabbleRatchet
Date Posted: October 09 2006 at 15:01
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Hello all. I play electric guitar, 12-string and nylon string acoustics, bass (electric, acoustic, upright). Musical instruments are v. addictive. |
Posted By: MarkOne
Date Posted: October 13 2006 at 06:57
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Keys:
My current rig is:
Alesis Fusion 8HD (88 Note Hammer action mega-synth)
E-MU Proteus PK6 - With Vintage, Ensoniq and Orchestral expansion ROMs
and my lovely Korg Prophecy mono-synth.
 I also have a Honer Pianet electric piano (which I've owned for nearly 30 years), An ailing 20 year old Yamaha Clavinova (which I can't bring myself to part with because it was my wife's first Christmas presie and cost her a LOT back when we were poor newlyweds!. ) and Casio VZ1 (The last real pro synth from Casio from the 80s), but the pianet is in permanent retirement and the VZ is is in semi retirement (It will be fully retired once I've sampled all my favorite patches into the Fusion)
I suppose I should mention the handful of virtual instruments I use too, the EMU Emulator X soft sampler, The amazing Garritan Personal Orchestra orchestral library, Slayer virtual guitar, and a great little freebie Hammond emulation called NuBi. (I have a whole bunch more VSTi instruments, but they don't really get much use!)
My big wish is for a real Hammond B or C3 if (a) I could afford one, and (b) had the room for it (Those things are huge). I may save may pennies for a Hammond XK3 which is the best Hammond emulation I've tried to date.
Oh here's some pics of the studio showing the toys:   Special note should be taken of the cunning liquid sound dispersion panel next to my wife's guitar on the far left LOL! (Never get thirsty recording in my studio!)
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Posted By: Passionist
Date Posted: October 13 2006 at 07:06
| All guitars and string-instruments, and the flute and mouthorgan, and I sing. |
Posted By: progismylife
Date Posted: October 19 2006 at 16:28
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My bass guitar and i want to learn to play keyboards. |
Posted By: baldy flapstick
Date Posted: October 19 2006 at 17:14
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I'm a
classically trained cellist, was grade 8 at one point, I've played Bass
and Keyboards in bands over the years and also some guitar on studio
recordings and for songwriting. I did a soundtrack for a film last year
on which I played all the instruments. I make and repair stringed
instruments for a living and I own eleven guitars, eight keyboard
instruments and at the moment probably about eighty or so violins,
violas and cellos. Oh, and one double bass!
------------- Here Comes The Supernatural Anaesthetist |
Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: October 19 2006 at 17:18
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I can play well: Guitar, drums
I can play somewhat: Bass
I can play just a bit: Piano ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: October 20 2006 at 21:21
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Bass
------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Posted By: blindtoad
Date Posted: October 20 2006 at 21:24
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bass ------------- quelqu'un pour un jam? blindtoad = Poor english... |
Posted By: pammiwhammi
Date Posted: October 24 2006 at 12:59
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Guitar, bass, and enough keyboards to embarass myself. I play guitar semi-professionally in a new wave band (which would now be "old new wave") and write prog at home in my spare time...
------------- "I repeat myself when under stress, I repeat myself when under stress, I repeat myself when under stress..." |
Posted By: Gaston
Date Posted: October 25 2006 at 12:40
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Guitar, Bass Guitar, Piano/synths, drums/percussion, trombone, voice
I guess I don't play my voice... -------------  
It's the same guy. Great minds think alike. |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: October 26 2006 at 12:42
It's actually a bit like driving - all 4 limbs working at the same time; they're not too expensive actually - I've a 1971 L122 & Leslie 145 cabinet & together, they cost around £600 (mind you, if you go for a C3 or B3, that's where the expense really comes in) ------------- 
Jon Lord 1941 - 2012 |
Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: October 26 2006 at 12:46
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Organ (like tha Hammond, only it's not a hammond) with 2 rows and foot bass.
------------- http://hangingsounds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Hanging Sounds http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp" rel="nofollow - PA Index of prog music vendors |
Posted By: Tenth Chaffinch
Date Posted: November 01 2006 at 19:46
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I play Flute, 12-String Guitar, Keyboards, and I Lead Sing. I also play drums as a hobby. I'm dying to learn Clarinet, Oboe, and Saxophone. I own a Clarinet, but it's f**ked as of right now. ------------- www.myspace.com/fatherunderground |
Posted By: darren
Date Posted: November 04 2006 at 02:46
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I play guitar and flute. I can play a passable keyboard and I wish I had more time to learn about midi.
I used to play harmonica while playing guitar (yes, deep down, I'm a folkie). Then one day I realized the world is filled with people playing their harmonicas... badly.
I'm currently building guitars and I have several projects on the go. I have an octave XII almost finished. I'm putting the finishing touches on a telecaster.
I'm excited as I recently jumped at the chance to get an acoustic bass neck for real cheap. I've got a 12 string body that I've had for a while. You know how an acoustic neck on a 12 string body will sound like (probably sound like crap). I'm going to play it until I get better and then invest in a decent bass. ------------- "they locked up a man who wanted to rule the world. the fools they locked up the wrong man." - Leonard Cohen |
Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: November 05 2006 at 08:58
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I'm a master at the triangle.
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Posted By: Rosescar
Date Posted: November 05 2006 at 14:32
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Classical piano for 5 years. Then contemporary for 2 years... I think. Then contemporary and classical for 1 year (that was great). Now it's just classical. I also play guitar but suck at it and never had lessons. I want to play flute because my grandparents did and we still have one hidden somewhere. I also sing, but it doesn't always sound pretty. ------------- http://www.soundclick.com/rosescar/ - My music! "THE AUDIENCE WERE generally drugged. (In Holland, always)." - Robert Fripp |
Posted By: Stefanovic
Date Posted: November 05 2006 at 14:34
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I sing (Hammill, Gabriel & Patton are my main influences)
and I play a little percussion and samplers...
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Posted By: ailgun
Date Posted: November 06 2006 at 12:58
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Piano/Keyboard , guitar ( every kind ) , sampling , recording , singing. And I wish I could play violin too. |
Posted By: LUTHASUN
Date Posted: November 15 2006 at 08:14
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Aloha to everyone this is my first reply... I play Drums and before 2 days i sell my PEARL to bye a DW... |