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I know this has probably been discussed before, but I never come down here and I'm bored (day off of school for MLK day, and all I have to do is study for an economics test )

So what musical instrument do you play?  If you play more than one, what's your favorite?

I'll start it off:  I began playing piano..jeez...probably 10 years ago (or more).  I then stopped that and got a guitar about 7 or 6 years ago (must have been 11 or 12).  Then when I was 13 I got an electric guitar as a Bar Mitzvah present, a Gibson SG Special, mahoganyish (deep red) unfinished wood with crescent moon shaped inlays (now its rare, they stopped making it with those inlays about a year after I got it).  It's American made, too  8-)

A month or so ago I got a used Fender Squire bass guitar because I wanted to learn how to play the bass (always loved the sound they make ESPECIALLY in blues songs) and now I play that.

I would have to say that my favorite is the bass, not the bass itself but its my favorite to play.  I've only been playing for a month but I really enjoy it and I seem to be almost a natural at it.  Eventually I'm gonna get a new one, but this one is fine (hundred bucks and all that is 'used' about it is some scratches that I would have put on it anyways and a replaced knob but I can pick up new knobs for like 10 bucks)

Now its your turn...

I can get a pretty good beat out of a GPMG

violin i have been playing for 3.5 years. i love it. i like the sound. i also love classical music. hopes thats enough for your stuff.

I play the drums but don't have the room for them, so when me and my buddies go for a jam we borrow the studio's.  As i don't have the room for a drum kit i have a transparent guitar!!  Not that good at it but getting better

I can do a good rendition of "The Hornpipe" on a wooden spoon.

Matt

Drums and mandolin are my basics. However I also play a bit of bass and I used to play guitar until I smashed my hand up.

I played drums "semi-pro" for something like 12 years. I packed it in soon after my daughter was born & taught myself the guitar for my own amusement. Got quite good at it even if I say so myself. I also play piano & keyboards very badly. The guitar is my favourite instrument (I have two) although I haven't picked one up for some years.

Doug, do you have any pics of you on drums? It'd be interesting to see what kind of set you played.

Here's one of me that was taken yesterday at a show.

I can get a pretty good beat out of a GPMG

Is that aiming at the posing guitarist / bass player who's insulting your ears even at 500 meters?

Guitar since 1964.  Rock, classical, some jazz, all very advanced.  Keyboards, specifically Baroque repertoire mixed in there somewhere for 8 years, not so advanced but educational.  

Yep, everything from Bach to Black Sabbath and everything in between.  What a trip it's been.  First rock group: Jan 1967 to March 1970, second from Jan 1971 to May 1973.  Then classical guitar studies, classical guitar ensembles, teaching guitar, etc.  

Yeah, it's been discussed before, but there are a lot of newbies here we want to include.  Keep on pluckin', or bowin', or whatever guys!!

Doug, do you have any pics of you on drums? It'd be interesting to see what kind of set you played.

It took a bit of finding but this is about the best I have. Taken around 1965 (when I was young & handsome  8-)) at Gatwick Manor nightclub. We only played at the best venues. The kit is a Trixon. I'm sure I've posted it before.

Here's one of me that was taken yesterday at a show.

It's a tad on the dark side but that might be just as well.

Trumpet Was the funnest thing I ever played Trombone was the worst, sounded good but I don't have long arms and the Baritone.... Sounds like a trombone but plays like a trumpet, Was alright but we always had boring slow parts that were rarely heard..... I liked the trumpet best. Lips got too big for the mouth piece though so I had to change. Played the trumpet for a year and a half, Trombone for 8 months, Baritone for 2 years.

Gunny

What's the name of the band Doug? Pollipopow?

It's a tad on the dark side but that might be just as well.

*throws tomato*

What's the name of the band Doug? Pollipopow?

Nah, Polygon. They called us the Dead Parrots.

i play guitar anything from hard rock to some country and blues, i can also play the drums and on a few occasions i've had to play the bass guitar for the band at school 8-)