Any musicians in the house?

[Soul_Reaper]

If so, what type of instrument do you play/for how long/what type of music?

I've been playing the drums for about 8 years now, mostly into Rock, Metal and Alternative.

I have a couple of pictures as well, i'll try to post them when i get home, for now here's my layout:

http://www.covermachine.com/jocke/reaper/dwset.jpg

Or follow this link for a more detailed view:

http://www.covermachine.com/jocke/reaper/dwset.htm

[Linds]

I do not play anything anymore. I started taking guitar lessons when I was 9 years old, stopped when I was 12, resumed again when I got in to grade 10 and became bassist in an all-girl punk band for about a year. Played a little here and there afterwards and eventually stopped. I've been thinking of picking up my lil red Vantage bass again and giving a go... truth be told I don't think I remember anything :confused: Oh well, if I can't reteach myself (shouldn't be too hard), I've always got my boyfriend to. He's a guitarist in a punk/industrial band, and can play several different instruments including trumpet.

[wyz]

I play drums too.

I started 3 years ago when I was 28 :) Never too late.

I play mostly alternative-rock. Anything that makes people go nuts in bars, I love playing live.

Rock on !

WYZ

[burmer]

I've been playing guitar on and off for about 12 years now. Every now and then I start going for lessons again.

[Invictus]

I play everything - guitar, drums, bass, vocals.... primarily I'm a singer, and always have been. I'm a better drummer than guitar player, but I haven't been behind a kit in a good long time. But, it's like riding a bike.

Soul Reaper - I love your setup man!!!! What brands do you like? Myself, I like Tama all the way. Looks like you like Ziljian and Paiste cymbals, which is good.... I personally love Sabian crash cymbals and Ziljian rding cymbals/High hat. But I looooooove tama drums.

[Soul_Reaper]

Originally posted by Invictus
I play everything - guitar, drums, bass, vocals.... primarily I'm a singer, and always have been. I'm a better drummer than guitar player, but I haven't been behind a kit in a good long time. But, it's like riding a bike.

Soul Reaper - I love your setup man!!!! What brands do you like? Myself, I like Tama all the way. Looks like you like Ziljian and Paiste cymbals, which is good.... I personally love Sabian crash cymbals and Ziljian rding cymbals/High hat. But I looooooove tama drums.

Hey man! It's good to have another skin basher in the community!!! My only instrument is drums, i suck at guitar and bass...and my singing....well, let's just say my snakes brains would pop if i ever tried to sing around them...lol!

As for the brands, i've played a couple of different brands during my 8 years, started off on Yamaha, went to Tama, Pearl and now DW. I used to have a 6 piece Tama Rockstar back home, those drums ROARED!!! I haven't played any of the high end Tama kits (I.E Starclassic) and such, but from what i've heard, they are phenomenal!

And cymbals, well i have always been a big Zildjian fan, from the start i have always played Zildjian cymbals, because of their affordability and availability, you can find Zildjians everywhere. I have just started on Paiste cymbals actually, they are by far the best cymbals makers in the market, but they are EXPENSIVE as hell and don't come with a warranty, which it sucks. Sabian cymbals are great as well, they have a new line now called METAL X, designed particularly for hard hitters (I.E Metal drummers :D) I've read some reviews on them and so far, they've gotten excellent feedback, i still wanna check them out in the future.

What kind of drums do you/did you play? For how long?

As for all the other musicians in here...ROCK ON!

[mykee]

Accordian since was 6. I NEVER play out of doors though....

[Soul_Reaper]

Originally posted by mykee
Accordian since was 6. I NEVER play out of doors though....

Now that's unusual, for how long have you been playing?

[Dani33]

I used to play the clarinet when I was younger. I am seriously thinking about learning how to play the violin. When I was 12, a girl across the street used to play. She would come and play for us sometimes. It was sooo beautiful. It would almost bring me to tears.

[Invictus]

The violin and fiddle (yes they are different) are by far some of my favorite instruments to listen to. They are perfect for everything from a melancholy ballad to a high-energy Irish jig. :D

[Fritz]

Ahhh hearing about all these drums makes me jealous. Mine have been in my parents basement for 5 years now. Living in apartments doesn't give me much chance to play drums. Let alone set them up. hehehe

I have an 8 pc tama imperial star kit from sometime in the 70's - double kick of course :) premier snare, sabian/zildjian cymbals.

I seriously have to get back into playing, I really miss beating the p!ss out of those drums.

I also play guitar/bass and try to sing lol, but it usually doesn't happen unless I'm alone or drunk :)

[m1k3_88]

Ive been playing guitar for about a year and a half:)

[Emily-Fisher]

Three years ago, i started playing classical, electric and acoustic guitar. I like the classical the most... I'm really into fingerpicking :)

My favourite instrument must be the vocal chords (if you count those as instruments, that is..) I LOOVE singing to the point that it pisses other people off :p In class, I'm always singing to myself, at home I'm always singing... basically whenever I'm not doing something extremely exciting,(which is most of the time) then I'm singing. This year, I started taking voice training and not to brag or anything, but I must say.. I'm pretty good for my first year! My teacher is extremely impressed. My range is a little over 5 octives. (Yes, you heard me correctly... FIVE octives!!) Hehe I can't help but brag about it :) I just have to practise my sound though... I definitely do no have the nicest sound :(

If I ever stop playing guitar, I would probably like to take up double bass. My old babysitter, Josh, used to play it and he let me try it... it seems like such a fun instrument to play!! When I start highschool, I will also take up trombone.

I can also play recorder (but d'uh.. can't we all? ;)) and I can play a bit of ukelele. Hehe!

Ah what can I say.. I have a very musical family. My mom is a piano teacher and my dad's a pianist. I brag about my father SOO much, but I mean, if he was your dad, you probably would, too!! He does music for kids tv shows, movies, celebs, the Juste for Laughs Festival, the Jazz festival, and much more. He has also won tons of award but meh... awards don't matter much to me ;) My only sister, Ali, w ho is older than me, plays trombone, cello, and piano. She is in the school Honor Band and does parades as close as montreal and as far as Ontario. I'm so proud of my family!!

My parents were pissed off as hell when they found out that my favourite type of music was singing... they wanted me to be like my sister and play a real instrument... not sing! But naturally, being daddy's little girl, I got my way and started voice training. Yippeee!!!

Wow... after reading what I wrote above, I realize that I've basically been bragging telling everybody about my life. But meh.. I hope you don't mind!! :D

[mykee]

S.R. : If you're Ukranian, Czechoslovakian or such, it's not that uncommon an instrument to play. I've been playing on and off for over 20 years. Poor me.

[Stockwell]

I play guitar and write, and record, and sing(har har)... and blow some harp. Used to teach accordian many years ago.
I play mostly blues and folk type crap. I have a couple strats, a Les Paul, and a Hot Rod Telecaster..
I recently bought a palm top digital multitrack... the zoom PS02.
What a fantastic piece of technology...
It's got tons of guitar patches, plus its a drum machine and it plays bass too.... All that and a multitrack with bounce, punch in/out and mixdown effects. It records onto Smart media, then I mix it down into CD
I've recorded an entire album with it, while sitting down!! LOL
The built in mic is fantastic too.
I've got two big Half stack amps a Marshall and a Peavey Class50 and an 800watt PA, but I hardly get time to use them anymore.
I have these slithery things that take up all my time:)

[JD@reptiles]

i play drums

[BrandonVeenstra]

Trombone-4 years

[ChokeOnSmoke]

Guitar for a few years but I suck. Its still fun and when no one else can hear, it doesn't hurt anything I know of.
Brandon that is a mighty fine avatar

[sketchy4]

ive been playin bass guitar for about a year now and pretty descent at it. i got a squier p-bass by fender.

[Wish fire]

I play a bit of drums and I play Guitar...I'm beginner at both and I play in a band with friends... we do a mixture of punk/goth/metal/rock all in one it's weird be kool...I've been playing for a month and I own a black fender guitar

[brig]

Well, I learned to play a few nursery rhymes on the violin when I was 3 years old... and thirty-*mumble* years later I can STILL only play a couple of nursery rhymes on my (bigger sized) violin - only it sounds even worse. Needless to say, I don't inflict that on the rest of the world!!!
LOL!

Briggy.

[Wuntu Menny]

28 years of six strings, a little four string, some percussion, vocals, and working on calimba.

WM

Oh yeah, all I play is reggae, ska, calypso, etc Sometimes a little zydeco or township jive to change it up

[TheRedDragon]

I've played a variety of instruments in my lifetime. Piano, clarinet, alto sax, and flute to name a few. I haven't played for a while though, and I'm hoping to get back into playing piano again, I really want to play "November Rain" for Invictus.

The only instrument that I regularly use is my voice. I'm such a karaoke junkie, I just love performing for people. I'm going into classical training soon to help me unlearn some bad habits and gain even more control over my voice. :)

[stevesemerko]

I have been playing guitar for about 10 years. I have played in a couple different bands mostly punk, rock and metal. I also like to play the blues and acoustic. I have been looking to start another band but everyone I know that plays is already in another band. I originally started playing drums back in grade 3 but my mom would never buy me a kit and then a friend of hers gave me an acoustic guitar and I still have that guitar to this day and I will probably have it to the day I die (the person who gave it to me died of cancer so it has a lot of sentimental value). Anyway sorry about the length of this, long story short I play guitar and drums.

Steve

[nolagurl]

I've been playing flute for about 15 years.

[Nicky]

i can play alot anti-flag and pennywise and punk on bass a bit of metal learning some system of a down.

[Bighead]

I sold my drums to pay for my herps and school. I've been playing for 12 years. I play on a friends set now which is ok because I'm not actually in a band anymore and i work a lot. Tama all the way boys! Definitely my favorite- actually Sonor is, but I can't afford them. I started in a Led Zeppelin cover band when I was 12 years old and since then I've done tons of stuff from jazz to metal and i toured in europe for 3 months with a band called Baby Snufkin that's kind of a latin rock/punk band. Wierd stuff, but tons of fun to play. Keep rippn it up.

[Soul_Reaper]

There are more drummers here than i expected!!! Awesome! :)

Since we are on the topic, i'm gonna post my new custom designed bass drum head that's in the making, it's being produced by a company called Headfirst and they sponsor artists such as Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater) and Morgan Rose (Sevendust).

The design just got finished yesterday and it has already been paid for, it should be here in about two weeks.

Let me know what you think.


http://www.ssnakess.com/photopost/data/500/3652Removing_Beautycopy-med.jpg

[UpscaleBoas]

I play la quatro stringendo solo basso profundo dia electronic.....or you could just say electric bass...I've been playing for..wow. didn't realize it....15 years....I have a 1961 gibson ebo....a jazz fretless...an upright...and a washburn throughneck 5 string ...........I play alot of jazz and clasical

[brig]

Soul Reaper, I love that design - I am crap at art, but that's just the sort of thing that goes round in my head! If only the paint would obey... :(

[SerpentLust]

I play the piano and used to play the Clarinet. I stopped piano at age 16, but I stopped. I can still play and I do it when I'm bored or want attention, I'm pretty damn good.

Jenn

[Linds]

Soul Reaper,
Wicked design!! :D

[Invictus]

Soul Reaper - I love that design, but the artistry looks VERY familiar... do you know the name of the artist? Was it Mike Bohatch or Jason Beam by chance, or was there an artist in that company you mentioned who designed it? In either event, that is absolutely incredible!!!!

[MartinW]

I've been playing piano since I was around 8. I hardly play anymore though. In high school I played for a jazz choir, but I prefer playing for myself.

Martin

[ScreamingMisfit]

i play electric guitar but everytime i pick up my ax i start playing some pantera song ...wat can i say i grew up with there music and i love them there my favorite band

[ranmasatome]

16yrs with the piano..12 with the guitar and 3 months on the chinese zhiter...weird instrument.

[Soul_Reaper]

Originally posted by Invictus
Soul Reaper - I love that design, but the artistry looks VERY familiar... do you know the name of the artist? Was it Mike Bohatch or Jason Beam by chance, or was there an artist in that company you mentioned who designed it? In either event, that is absolutely incredible!!!!


Hey man!

Unfortunately it is not Mike Bohatch. Damn i would love to have his work on my drums, but he's relatively famous and getting his authorized permission would be impossible. Same with Jason Beam or Cam De Leon.

This guy is english, i found his work on a website a couple of months ago (can't remember which) and i just knew that i needed to have that particular piece on my drums somehow, so i contacted him and he e-mailed me the permission to use his work on the same day, it was quite simple.

I am a big fan of Modern Dark Art, i only draw and paint. I wanna get into photo manipulation soon, i've seen enough brilliant art pieces comming out from photoshop so i would love to give it a shot.

Thanks for the kind words by the way guys! I have a whole concept for my kit that i wanna get done before christmas, that concept includes everything from custom painted cymbal stands to snare drum, i'm trying to make my kit a big canvas. I'll definately post a pic here when the final design is done.

Til then, keep on rockin'!

[Invictus]

Soul Reaper - If you remember the name of the artist or his website, let me know. In the mean time, I think I'll post some of my Dark Art in another thread. Be sure to check it out, I love getting feedback, positive or negative. :)

[Soul_Reaper]

Invictus:

The guy called himself "Wildtimez", he's from England and his favorite genre of music was R&B (go figure), i never got to know his real name or any further info unfortunately.

I remember i found his art on some gallery, but it's been months since i found it. Go to www.darklinks.com/darkart.html , that site has tons of different galleries from many different artists, see if you have any luck. I'll try to look it up too...

As for your Art, i would love to check it out. I am always looking up new artists and new concepts, so seeing what the "inside of your brain" looks like would be cool. What do you use to create mostly?

[snakehunter]

1st chair clarinet for 6 years.

[Invictus]

Soul Reaper - Photoshop, all Photoshop, and nothing but the Photoshop. :)

[Soul_Reaper]

Originally posted by Invictus
Soul Reaper - Photoshop, all Photoshop, and nothing but the Photoshop. :)

Right on man! Like i said, i'm only working with the basic pencil and paper and oil paintings. But i have fooled around with photoshop before and i'm definately enthusiastic about it, i'll probably get started on something by february, i'll post my progress here as i go, so maybe you can give me some pointers.

Let me know whenever you post something up, i'll make sure to check it out.

*cheers*

[The DOC]

The DOC played back up for Merilee Rush in the late 60's. He played bass guitar and was a singer, his group was usually used as a lead off band, but he enjoyed taking over for her bass player when he was unavailable, played the SAX, for 9 years. (For those that don't know, she sang the origional song... "Angel of the morning")
ME? I have written a few songs, and been the "WORD MAN" for a few budding musicians, I have the gift of poetry, music, and "other gifts". Hope this doesn't show our age TOO much!
Take care... Jan

[krrc]

I've played bass for about 4 years finger style and some tappin. I have an aria IGB 40 now but am saving for a warwick corvette pro-line. :)