Anyone play an instrument?

saiyan_monkey · 07-24-2009, 12:12 AM

Any instrument welcome wether you are just starting to learn or if you are a master at your chosen instrument or if you want to play something but dont know what.

I play mainly bass guitar until I brought 2 electric guitars last year. I still suck at the guitar hence why I spend most my time with the bass but I cant complain too much for under a years practice.

For those that do play are there any somgs that you are learning at the moment?

Ive just learnt Billie Jean bass lines and its really fun to play along with (well for me anyway) Another 2 I have started learning on the bass is Disturbed Stricken and Priestess Lay Down but I do prefer at the moment to play in standard tuning.

**GK Punk** · 07-24-2009, 12:30 AM

I play Guitar, and I've dabbled in bass and singing over the years. My main guitar is a Les Paul Standard. I also own an Epi Strat copy from the early 90's, a Fender Squier from 96 (That pretty much completely fell apart.) and a couple of Ibanez accoustics.

I have nerve damage (slightly) in my left hand so I can't obsessively play as much as I wish.

I've been trying to figure out Tommy heavenly's "Wait for me there" by ear, probably have a bout half the song figured out.

saiyan_monkey · 07-24-2009, 12:43 AM

Awesome, (not the nerve damage) but your guitars but is a pitty bout your hand. Ive only got 1 bass and 2 guitars. My bass is a Fender Squier (mint bass to play) and my 2 guitars are just cheap ones. Im still unsure if guitar is what I really want to play hence the cheap guitars but if it is then I'll upgrade to something nicer like a Gibson Flying V. I also want to get a 5 string accoustic bass for the sound. My neighbour has one and it sounds mint.

My guitars. (still need good amp upgrades)

Fender Squier

Harper Les Paul (nice to play)

Manix Explorer (crap guitar but looks cool)

**GK Punk** · 07-24-2009, 12:47 AM

To me the single-cut style guitars like Les Pauls feel perfect. And the sound is just amazing and full. A Friend of mine has a Flying V, those are pretty bad ass also. a little awkward to play when sitting down though.

Squiers are generally good guitars actually. Just I think the one I got was a bit of a lemon. It won't hold tune and the bridge pickup just up and died on me one day.

I'd really love to own a PRS of some sort. I could see myself easily getting a Singlecut, but part of me is interesting in their more standard styles.

Peanut · 07-24-2009, 12:58 AM

I've played the harmonica since I was 12.

**GK Punk** · 07-24-2009, 12:58 AM

Wait, seriously? Cause that's really bad ass. I own one but never learned how to use it.

saiyan_monkey · 07-24-2009, 12:59 AM

I know what you mean about the v's. Out of the guitars I have played the single cuts have felt and sounded alot nicer and easy to hold like the Les Paul style (which is my favourite guitar) I love the fret board style. I think I just having something odd like the manix. I am sure ive had luck with my Fender, after about a month of playing I might need to tune it. I did get a fuzz in the pickup about 2 years ago and a freind mentioned running a magnet over it and it auctully worked but apart from that no probs.

Peanut · 07-24-2009, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by GK

Wait, seriously? Cause that's really bad ass. I own one but never learned how to use it.

Totally. I remember when I was young really wanting one, then my parents bought my sister a guitar, and asked me if I wanted to play an instrument. I said harmonica, and they kinda laughed, but they got it for me, anyways. I haven't played very much in the last 3 or 4 years, but I can still pull it off.

I actually used to play the harmonica solo at the end of the D12 song "Purple Pills" all the time for my friends.

saiyan_monkey · 07-24-2009, 01:14 AM

Mint I like them. Ive had a small try on a harmonica and I reckon they're pretty hard to play, might just be me.

*XERO* · 07-24-2009, 01:52 AM

I play piano, but I've been wanting to learn guitar for the longest.

Peanut · 07-24-2009, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by saiyan Monkey

Mint I like them. Ive had a small try on a harmonica and I reckon they're pretty hard to play, might just be me.

They're really finicky. You can pick up a guitar and be told exactly how to play a specific note immediately. You'll pick up a harmonica, be explained how to play it, be shown exactly how to play it, and then it'll still sound wrong. Once you get the hang of it, it's fairly easy, though. It's just a lot harder to get started than with a guitar.

*XERO* · 07-24-2009, 02:02 AM

I was one of those '2 note' abusers whenever I had a harmonica.

**GK Punk** · 07-24-2009, 02:03 AM

Yeah with a guitar it's a matter of someone saying "Place finger 1 here, finger 2 here finger 3 here, and then strum" and you just played a chord. Sure, you may not know what to DO with that chord, but it's easy enough to learn the chords on their own.

saiyan_monkey · 07-24-2009, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by GK

Yeah with a guitar it's a matter of someone saying "Place finger 1 here, finger 2 here finger 3 here, and then strum" and you just played a chord. Sure, you may not know what to DO with that chord, but it's easy enough to learn the chords on their own.

I wish I had someone to teach me that. Ive learnt though my chord finder and books

Peanut · 07-24-2009, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GK

Yeah with a guitar it's a matter of someone saying "Place finger 1 here, finger 2 here finger 3 here, and then strum" and you just played a chord. Sure, you may not know what to DO with that chord, but it's easy enough to learn the chords on their own.

That's for sure. A single person has (briefly) attempted to teach me guitar in my life, and in that almost infinitesimal amount of time, I somehow managed to snap 2 strings and get a scratch on the paint job. This isn't an exaggeration, I am that terrible at guitar.

**GK Punk** · 07-24-2009, 02:10 AM

I was taught a handful of basic open chords and did the rest on my own.

Edit; Yeah haha, it really can be like that too. A lot of beginners are really rough on the strings I've noticed.

saiyan_monkey · 07-24-2009, 02:12 AM

Ive never ever broken a string on bass or guitar through play, only with tuning.

**GK Punk** · 07-24-2009, 02:17 AM

I haven't in years come to think of it. I usually just change the strings when they are dirty and sound bad.

*XERO* · 07-24-2009, 02:22 AM

Do you guys ever do any improv solos?

saiyan_monkey · 07-24-2009, 02:23 AM

Im still not that developed on a guitar but I play some guitar stuff on the bass

07-24-2009, 12:12 AM	#1
saiyan_monkey Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 415	Anyone play an instrument? Any instrument welcome wether you are just starting to learn or if you are a master at your chosen instrument or if you want to play something but dont know what. I play mainly bass guitar until I brought 2 electric guitars last year. I still suck at the guitar hence why I spend most my time with the bass but I cant complain too much for under a years practice. For those that do play are there any somgs that you are learning at the moment? Ive just learnt Billie Jean bass lines and its really fun to play along with (well for me anyway) Another 2 I have started learning on the bass is Disturbed Stricken and Priestess Lay Down but I do prefer at the moment to play in standard tuning. __________________ Rarecardz Libary

07-24-2009, 12:43 AM	#3
saiyan_monkey Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 415	Awesome, (not the nerve damage) but your guitars but is a pitty bout your hand. Ive only got 1 bass and 2 guitars. My bass is a Fender Squier (mint bass to play) and my 2 guitars are just cheap ones. Im still unsure if guitar is what I really want to play hence the cheap guitars but if it is then I'll upgrade to something nicer like a Gibson Flying V. I also want to get a 5 string accoustic bass for the sound. My neighbour has one and it sounds mint. My guitars. (still need good amp upgrades) Fender Squier Harper Les Paul (nice to play) Manix Explorer (crap guitar but looks cool) __________________ Rarecardz Libary

07-24-2009, 12:59 AM	#7
saiyan_monkey Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 415	I know what you mean about the v's. Out of the guitars I have played the single cuts have felt and sounded alot nicer and easy to hold like the Les Paul style (which is my favourite guitar) I love the fret board style. I think I just having something odd like the manix. I am sure ive had luck with my Fender, after about a month of playing I might need to tune it. I did get a fuzz in the pickup about 2 years ago and a freind mentioned running a magnet over it and it auctully worked but apart from that no probs. __________________ Rarecardz Libary

07-24-2009, 01:14 AM	#9
saiyan_monkey Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 415	Mint I like them. Ive had a small try on a harmonica and I reckon they're pretty hard to play, might just be me. __________________ Rarecardz Libary

07-24-2009, 01:52 AM	#10
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	I play piano, but I've been wanting to learn guitar for the longest. __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"

07-24-2009, 12:30 AM	#2
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	I play Guitar, and I've dabbled in bass and singing over the years. My main guitar is a Les Paul Standard. I also own an Epi Strat copy from the early 90's, a Fender Squier from 96 (That pretty much completely fell apart.) and a couple of Ibanez accoustics. I have nerve damage (slightly) in my left hand so I can't obsessively play as much as I wish. I've been trying to figure out Tommy heavenly's "Wait for me there" by ear, probably have a bout half the song figured out.

07-24-2009, 12:47 AM	#4
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	To me the single-cut style guitars like Les Pauls feel perfect. And the sound is just amazing and full. A Friend of mine has a Flying V, those are pretty bad ass also. a little awkward to play when sitting down though. Squiers are generally good guitars actually. Just I think the one I got was a bit of a lemon. It won't hold tune and the bridge pickup just up and died on me one day. I'd really love to own a PRS of some sort. I could see myself easily getting a Singlecut, but part of me is interesting in their more standard styles.

07-24-2009, 12:58 AM	#5
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	I've played the harmonica since I was 12.

07-24-2009, 02:02 AM	#12
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	I was one of those '2 note' abusers whenever I had a harmonica. __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"

07-24-2009, 02:03 AM	#13
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	Yeah with a guitar it's a matter of someone saying "Place finger 1 here, finger 2 here finger 3 here, and then strum" and you just played a chord. Sure, you may not know what to DO with that chord, but it's easy enough to learn the chords on their own.

07-24-2009, 02:10 AM	#16
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	I was taught a handful of basic open chords and did the rest on my own. Edit; Yeah haha, it really can be like that too. A lot of beginners are really rough on the strings I've noticed.

07-24-2009, 02:12 AM	#17
saiyan_monkey Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 415	Ive never ever broken a string on bass or guitar through play, only with tuning. __________________ Rarecardz Libary

07-24-2009, 02:17 AM	#18
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	I haven't in years come to think of it. I usually just change the strings when they are dirty and sound bad.

07-24-2009, 02:22 AM	#19
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	Do you guys ever do any improv solos? __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"

07-24-2009, 02:23 AM	#20
saiyan_monkey Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 415	Im still not that developed on a guitar but I play some guitar stuff on the bass __________________ Rarecardz Libary