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A reply from the oldestswinger on my thread on recital nerves (that's RECITAL nerves Mr Cobra :lol:) got me thinking. I know he's a drummer, and I know TheMusicMan is all clever on keyboards, but does anybody here play an instrument?

I'm a percussionist (classically trained :p). I play Drumkit, Tuned percussion (Xylophne, vibraphone, marimba etc) and timpani plus all the other lovely little toys. I'm also a vocalist. I'm in the Army as a musician in The Light Cavalry Band, and also play for Weymouth Concert Brass. I won't put the picture of me playing the drums up, I've already posted it up twice tonight lmao.

So any other musicians here?
 
Guilty as charged :thumbs:

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I've had no formal training, but I play the flute and have played if for most of the past 22 years. I really need to spend some time with it and pick it back up again.
 
I wouldn`t call the noise I can achieve with my guitar music as such......

But it`s good fun!
 
I play Guitar.... badly!! lol..
 
I started out on Drums, hated those. Began playing the piano, achieved Grade 5, Also played Clarinet and also achieved Grade 5. Being a clarinetist and appreciating a good blues/rock track, I started playing Saxophone as well.

Further more, I have 3 Guitars (one being my lovely Jackson Stealth EX Professional signed by Steve Vai in '97) and a 30th Anniversary 100w Marshall Amp.

The devil incarnate that is shift work, kinda put a blocker on any chance of continuing to play on a semi to full time basis :(. having a nearly 10 month old Son also takes up a lot of my time so I have to admit, I've very rusty and out of touch. I still pick up the Jackson once in a while and play along with afew Joe Satriani tracks.
 
i'm an audio tech does thar count ;) if anyones near sexeter (exeter) do let me know as i run/have to do with quite a few gigs/open mikes
 
I am also trained on, and can play many Brass instruments... such as the cornet/trumpet etc... Have conducted many bands too.
 
Maybe there's an opportunity here for a group of togs to put on a "show" at the TP Convention in October??? :nuts:
 
oldestswinger said:
Maybe there's an opportunity here for a group of togs to put on a "show" at the TP Convention in October??? :nuts:
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I won't even go into what my fees are!
 
Good to see a good response here, and to see engineers etc too. I'm also a trained engineer, but whilst working in theatresI tended to work more on the lighting tech and design side of things. Although I've got an A level and a couple of other little quals on sound and music tech.
 
I play guitar also,mostly Bass.I was professional for 5 years,good fun but not alot of money. Semi-retired (Playing wise) now, but still gig occasionally
 
I used to play bass, now I play at it. Got an upright last year to see what that's all about. It's Gooooooooooood. :D

I have a duduk that I'm very slowly getting to grips with and I really really want to get my hands on a cello next.
 
I played b flat clarinet years ago. Nowadays I play a bit of keyboard, but it's getting sadly neglected of late, as are the two guitars which look good hangin' on the wall, I've forgotten most of the basic chords I learned I think.
 
ChrisMClark said:
A reply from the oldestswinger on my thread on recital nerves (that's RECITAL nerves Mr Cobra :lol:)
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:thumbs: Thanks Chris got that now :D
I'm good on the fiddle, or so my accountant say's (no idea what he means though :shrug: )

Crap keyboard many years ago but nothing since
 
Got a couple of geetars knocking aroudn that get dusted off once in a while. Used to be able to play the trombone too... very badly though!!

Tend to make my music on computers these days - see my myspace addy below
 
I used to play the cornet, and moved onto the flute, and havent touched it in years :(
 
All these people who used to play and don't anymore! :eek: Sort it out people! :D
 
Id rather be togging than playing my flute now :D
 
Betty said:
Id rather be togging than playing my flute now :D
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Ok, I'll own up to thinking it but is anyone actually going to type it? :suspect:
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Do both! That'd be a neat trick!

Daz: Bad lad! I wasn't thinking that at all :suspect:
 
Lots of guitarists :) One of the guitarists in the rock band I play with had his eye on a Manson guitar, but couldn't afford the £3k price tag :eek: So he took his Ibanzez series 3 and his Fender showmaster to manson and had them put nailbomber pickups, a fernandez sustainer and a fuzz-factory in each of them :lol:
 
i play drums


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but not as well i used to ...:shake:
 
Acoustic drums for the win mate :razz:

:D I'd like to have heard you before if that's not as good :eek:
 
AlexW said:
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I've got a lovely Tele' that just says you're not worthy every time I look at it.
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iv got a collection of old classics that keep laughing at me too!! :'(
 
ChrisMClark said:
Acoustic drums for the win mate :razz:

:D I'd like to have heard you before if that's not as good :eek:
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thanks -i used to play acoustic - played in lots of bands,(started with a marching band) had lessons and learned to read music etc - was spending 4-5 hours a day playing.

i just play for fun now and the electric kit means i can play any time without waking up the whole world - i miss the acoustic kit though - maybe one day...

anyone into drumming will find a lot of really hot clips of other drummers on my youtube web space

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=wwwsportysnapscom&view=favorites
 
All you drumists have a search for Mike Portnoy, he's incredible. He's the drummer for my all time favourite band, Dream Theater.
 
ChrisMClark said:
All you drumists have a search for Mike Portnoy, he's incredible. He's the drummer for my all time favourite band, Dream Theater.
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yeah mike is great (i have all the albums, dvds etc of dream and translantic) - i have left mike out of the list of drummers on youtube (and neil peart, and buddy rich) as lots of drummers know all the stuff these guys do - my latest fave drummer is chris adler (lamb of god) - i saw the band in Bristol last week - fantastic

tonight i'm listning to dennis chambers - a new drummer to me (how did this guy miss my radar?)- very very fast :eek: and very cobham...


check this from around 5 min

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