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Posted on Dec. 15, 2014, 11:25 p.m. by aeonstoremyliver
I know of a few guitarists here on the site through friendly convos. Just curious as to who might play what instrument/s and what genres.
I play guitar, voice, bass, hand drums, synth, dabble in banjo, mandolin, and sitar. I have a Godin Solidac electric as my main axe, made in Canada (beautiful guitar), Washburn WG-580 electric, and an Oscar Schmidt acoustic. I run two tube combo amps, a 30 watt 1x12 Marshall Artist 4203 and a 20 watt Hughes & Kettner 20th Anniversary Edition Tube. I have a buttload of pedals including lots of Electro Harmonix (Muff, Mistress, Wiggler, Memory Man w/Hazrai, Small Stone, MicroSynth), a Ross Compressor, Vox Wah, and a Tube Screamer.
My roots are in old school R&B/Motown, Reggae, Blues, Classic Rock and have gravitated towards jam band/experimental stuff ala Mars Volta, Radiohead, Phish, Umphry's McGee, and Bela Fleck and the Flecktones.
Nuff bout me. What bout you?
I taught myself bass guitar around 16 years old. I'm a huge bass fanatic and most of my music tastes revolves around how intricate the bass lines are or the outright skill of the bassist. I might teach myself regular 6-string electric soon as I was able to get a decent one as well as a second decent bass for 100 bucks from a pawn shop (it was such a steal).
My music tastes can vary, but some of my favorite bands would be the following: RHCP, silversun pickups, TTNG, Muse, Chevelle, Tool, DMB, Flobots, Foo Fighters, Cage the Elephant, etc.
December 15, 2014 11:46 p.m.
TurboFagoot says... #4
I play bass primarily, but also piano and six string guitar. I usually play Funk, but also Jazz Fusion and some Jam stuff. Slap bass <3 so fun
December 15, 2014 11:49 p.m.
I have a Drag/Witchhouse/8-bit project by the name of Blue Slime and occasionally do grindcore solo projects when bored. https://soundcloud.com/blue-slime
December 15, 2014 11:58 p.m.
the3rdH0kage says... #8
I'm a Trombone major at uni, but other then that. I play Bass Guitar/Upright Bass in my school jazz ensemble (I play whatever the piece calls for). I play Trombone and Euphonium in my schools wind ensemble. I also play guitar, piano, mallet percussion, Tuba, and Trumpet.
December 16, 2014 12:01 a.m.
aeonstoremyliver says... #9
Do note Victor Wooten ala Bela Fleck & The Flecktones... :-D
Great responses; so much talent!
December 16, 2014 12:08 a.m.
Servo_Token says... #10
So fun fact, i'm a metal drummer. Not talking that screaming wailing deathcore shit, but moreso on the lines of post-hardcore, progressive, and hardcore music. The Color Morale, Ice Nine Kills, Memphis May Fire, Capture the Crown, The Devil Wears Prada just to name a few of the bands that I play along to. My personal kit is a Tama 6 piece from the 70s that i've tricked out in some modern King heads. Sabian for the resonant cymbals, Meinl for the hi-hats, china, and splashes. DW 7000 series pedals.
I'm also known to dabble with some 6 string guitar action; I own some off-brand accoustic that my grand-dad gave me for Christmas one year, and a Gibson (don't remember the model off the top of my head) electric. I play mostly Rhythm guitar, but that's just because i'm too shit to learn any sort of fingering short of power chords.
I also used to do some compositions back in High School, but I never got into any of the advanced methods. Wish I had, it really would have helped in learning Piano, which is what i'm currently working on.
December 16, 2014 12:20 a.m.
Matt_The_OGRE says... #11
I play guitar, a lil bit of keyboard, and the accordion. Currently I have a schecter 35th anniversary c1, schecter c1 custom, schecter damien, and a prs mikael akerfeldt signature guitar signed by mikael. I mainly play metal. As of right now, a few friends at work and I are trying to get something started.
December 16, 2014 12:24 a.m.
Holy crap. Everyone can play strings up in here. xD I guess Im just not talented enough. I play Bari Sax for my schools Jazz Band and Pep/Concert Band. I use a Yamaha (not sure on other details), and since Im a poor highschool kid I only own a crappy Bundy (Hate that brand) Bari Sax. I guess we could all form a rock band tho, as I can hear Bari Sax in a lot more popular music. xD I take inspiration from the song "Moanin'" by Charles Mingus, and I love all of you.
December 16, 2014 12:48 a.m.
Also, I play Jazz (Swing, Be-Bop, ETC.), Blues, and Latin. But I listen to Crunk Rock soooo yeah.
December 16, 2014 12:50 a.m.
I've been playing Piano since I was 5 years old, and I basically play anything (like, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary lol) because I have a test every year to test my skills.
I'm currently practicing for the Advanced Level is what they call it (Level 10 basically) because I didn't play for the levels my first year or last year (school was tough last year, too many AP's XD)
But yeah, Piano is my thing. I also do Pen Spinning, not musical but hey, I'm good with my fingers XD
December 16, 2014 1:35 a.m.
miracleHat says... #16
A lot of guitarists (and all of those other versions...). I am just a violin player who has been playing for 9 years. I have a regular violin that has actually gone through a lot of hardships from kids at school who don't like it...
Anyways, I have been following the Suzuki books for violinists and on book 8.
December 16, 2014 1:45 a.m.
Souljacker says... #18
Another guitarist here and appearantly another one with a Schecter guitar, a C-1 Hellraiser Diamond. Really loving that axe for it's price and the active EMG pickups, how do you guys like yours? Got a Marshall JCM800 but never got around assembling a nice pedal board. I play all kinds of rock and metal, just whatever the mood dictates.
December 16, 2014 3:19 a.m.
MagicalHacker says... #19
Here, I play piano, keyboard/organ, cajon, and dabble with singing, simple guitaring, cello, and violin. Nothin too crazy
December 16, 2014 3:54 a.m.
TelleoStar says... #20
I'm a classical trained musician, and I'm a band teacher to boot, so I play trumpet as my main instrument, plus guitar, piano, horn, trombone, bass trombone, tuba, flute, clarinet, alto/tenor/bari sax, general percussion, and the strings: viola violin cello and bass.
December 16, 2014 4:08 a.m.
I have music class in my school (I didn't chose it). Now I can play 2 drum rhythms, 1 piano song and 1 bass song.... I can also clap in a rhythm. Does that count? :D
December 16, 2014 4:34 a.m.
Blizzicane says... #22
After reading this I remember once again how talent-less I am. So far after trying to learn instrument after instrument I learned I can't use any of the wind instruments for the life of me and I am terrible at any form of drums. So maybe next time I will try string instruments (probably going to fail that to). Q_Q
December 16, 2014 4:44 a.m.
Souljacker says... #23
NorthernRaven That last one certainly counts, too many concerts have proven that only highly skilled individuals can perform that act.
December 16, 2014 6:03 a.m.
EndStepTop says... #24
Ive played bass since I was 15 my main axe is a Warwick 6 string fretless thumb (bolt on neck). Back-up/alternate tuning bass is a Warwick double buck 5 string. Ive played prog/death metal most of my time. Everything from Rush to Beyond Creation, Archspire and Dying Fetus.
December 16, 2014 6:39 a.m.
He_Who_Seizes_Thoughtseize says... #25
I'm a Clarinet Performance Major/Ex Music Education Major who uses games of EDH on Cockatrice to listen to pieces of repertoire that I want to order. :P
December 16, 2014 7:11 a.m.
I play guitar as well, have since senior year of high school in 08. Mostly play metal and metalcore, stuff like that
December 16, 2014 7:39 a.m.
Have a diploma in guitar (degree level). Have a diploma in the physics behind music (degree level). I also have a diploma (degree level) in music recording. I teach music theory for money but I've never taken the exams; if I ever bothered I'd be able to do the highest one attainable but I don't care enough. I'm mediocre at piano and drums. Not great at bass.
I own a home studio with multiple mics, audio interfaces, and $2500 audio monitors. I use Logic Pro (better than Pro Tools for external MIDI). I own an Ibanez Prestige S2170 (the one Herman Li used to play; dragonforce guy). I have a Schecter Loomis-7. I also have a vintage (1970-1980) squier stratocaster (before they were shit). This one has a scalloped fretboard and was hand made - nothing like the squiers you get these days! I also have a Michael Kelly Patriot. Very nice guitar from a small company. My main amp is an Engl Screamer 50W tube. Really nice amp. Have gigged a lot with it. I also used to test guitars for people. Favourite guitar I've ever played was a Goulding - aluminium bodied. Lovely sound to it. Totally the future. Metal has better acoustic properties than wood. After you play an aluminium guitar everything sounds awful in comparison haha.
In terms of musical style I prefer progressive rock of all varieties, but I'm well versed in jazz, funk, metal, blues, punk, pop - whatever you need really. I've played gigs at a pretty high level; Patrick Stewart has been to see me play (guy who plays Professor X in X men films), and I've recorded a few bands.
December 16, 2014 7:53 a.m.
I play piano at university (trying to become a music teacher) I forgot who said they are working on their level 10 but I am too. I dont know if they were talking about the RCM though. Regardless, I also play guitar, bass, trombone, drums, ukulele, trumpet and I can sort of play the harp (because my sister plays it, and I get bored easily)
December 16, 2014 7:56 a.m.
Although I got bored of all guitar based music when I turned 18 or 19 and started listening to experimental electronic music / EDM sort of stuff like Boards of Canada / Apex Twin / other bands from Warp Records.
I sort of felt like I'd heard everything the guitar had to offer me. I was playing prog metal and blues by the time I was 16 or 17. Around Dream Theater and approaching Necrophagist level. I'd got funk down by the time I was 18. I didn't have much else to go, so I switched to something I found more interesting.
I currently write in the style of Flying Lotus but work gets in the way. I need to improve my MIDI techniques.
December 16, 2014 8 a.m.
gnarlicide says... #31
Oh man... Play mainly guitar. I have been playing since i was 13 (im 29). I played Trumpet and Baritone on junior high school. I learned to play piano when i took two years of Music Theory in high school. My wife says i can sing really good, but i hate the sound of my own voice. Oddly enough, though, i sing shit to myself all the time.
Right now, i play on an '83 Epiphone Explorer that I had a former (wait for it) Phish guitar tech hot rod out for me. The dude lived in a small house in El Paso and does guitar repairs. So I paid him 60 bucks and a 12 pack for labor, and i supplied most of the parts (pick-ups, pots, and a 1st gen floyd rose). That bastard (guitar) screams for me, now. My other guitar is a modded telecaster. I put EMG's on it and some lock nuts on it to keep it from slipping out of tune, because i downtune that mofo like really low.
I play mostly metal. Everything from Technical/Progressive (like your Dream Theater) to Death Core (like The Acacia Strain). I played in a punk band in H.S. named Scallywag. I was in a Black Metal Band my freshman year in H.S. called tourniquet. I was in a hardcore band my senior year in H.S. called Sledge. I was in a funny metal band in Germany (while i was stationed there) called Toothless Cousin. When I was stationed in El Paso, TX. I spent about four months with a band called Scordatura Vita. Me and the Lead guitarist didnt really get along, so i bounced. Then I joined a death core band called Set Them Straight, which was by far the most badass and heaviest band I have ever played in. The singer was a 300 pound mexican names Jesus. Dude used to be a rapper, but wanted to do something different, so he started this band. He had a bit of shows, all of them were insane and I am pretty sure even though we were the openers, word got around that we were awesome, lol. The drummer left because he deployed to Afghanistan, and there went the band.
After that, I started an Outlaw Country group called "the blue ribbon boozers". we finished an EP in about four days (through lots of whiskey and good chemistry), but goddamn it sounded like we were drunk the whole time! I mean, it sounds good. It just sounds like the singer is sloppy and the guitar player (me) might be a little waisted. It gives the EP character, personally.
Since then, I have been just writing my own jams, and recording them onto my computer, in hopes that I can get a hold of someone who can cut vocal tracks and drum tracks to my guitar parts. I would like to make a seriously hateful, soul crushing, metal album. As a matter of fact, one of my tracks is Titled "Butcher of Truth"... I will give three internet high fives to the first person that can tell me the reference.
December 16, 2014 8:58 a.m.
I play guitar: I have a Martin dreadnaught and a PA series 000. I also have an American Fender Tele. Play through a Fishman acoustic amp and a Marshall 100w combo. I also play the harmonica quite well and dabble in piano and mandolin.
December 16, 2014 9:28 a.m.
I am a bassist as well. Mostly blues, funk, and jazz. But I grew up on rock.
December 16, 2014 10:33 a.m.
GoldGhost012 says... #34
Meanwhile, I simply slide my trombone acting like I know what I'm doing (I really don't).
December 16, 2014 11:13 a.m.
Hell yeah fellow metalheads, looking at you Gspot, peach1, and gnarlicide.
ChiefBell Im super jealous of your Loomis 7 string. I came SO close to buying that guitar,but i bought my Hellraiser C8 instead, thinking ''Oh, it has 7 strings, but it also has 8!'' But The hellraiser has much less tuning stability, and ive been kicking myself in the ass since I got it. Its practically the same guitar, 808's instead of 707s, but the loomis has that locking trem and floyd rose set up. Do want.
December 16, 2014 11:58 a.m.
I've had awful bridge problems with imitation Floyd roses. You really need the real deal. One of my friends bought a cheap Dean - AWFUL stability.
December 16, 2014 12:17 p.m.
ThisIsBullshit says... #37
YES I'M NOT ALONE
I play piano, violin and trombone plus an assorted number of other random things. So many guitar players here tho
December 16, 2014 12:40 p.m.
Gorgosaurusrex says... #38
Metal guitarists unite!
I've been playing for around 10 years. My main guitar is an ESP Eclipse with Seymour Duncan Black Winter pickups through a Peavey 6505. I also have quite a few MIJ Ibanez RGs that I like to sweep and shred on, both 6 and 7 strings.
I've been in and out of bands for quite a while now... punk, black metal, djent, viking metal, folk, prog, etc. Now I'm working on a jazz/prog metal project that uses MTG and Warhammer for lyrical inspiration. Fun stuff indeed.
December 16, 2014 1:20 p.m.
aeonstoremyliver says... #39
I wants a PRS McCarty 24 double cut away. In purple.
My Washburn has a super fast neck, HSH, coil tap, locking nut, and a Floyd Rose. Fast guitar, stock pickups aren't as hot as my Godin. Thing is super tedious to set up, but I can Van Halen/Hendrix whammy for days and stay in tune!
So, we could start a band...
December 16, 2014 1:30 p.m.
Gorgosaurusrex says... #40
+1 for starting a Tappedout band.
My first MTG song was called "Quoth the Vizzerdrix"
December 16, 2014 2:03 p.m.
Gorgosaurusrex says... #42
Yes it did, lol. A friend of mine wrote the lyrics and half of the guitar parts. It was mostly shredding and thrash-style riffing.
December 16, 2014 2:19 p.m.
I am a natural tenor, so I sing. I also play piano, and have a little flute, saxaphone (alto and tenor) experience.
December 16, 2014 2:20 p.m.
Blind_Guardian says... #44
I have played both violin, piano, drums, bass and trumpet. Since I lack talent nothing really stuck even after years of practice. Nowdays I don't do music anymore but I'm thinking of taking choir classes again. My kind of enviroment has been ensembles or orchestras. I only played in a band once (bass) before I left after 2-3 weeks.
December 16, 2014 2:39 p.m.
Blind_Guardian says... #45
Though I know a bunch of people who is professional at what they're doing. TrollDooM is really good at drums.
December 16, 2014 2:44 p.m.
I play a 2011 Fender Blacktop Jazz Bass. I also play Contra Alto Clarinet (and can play Bb and Bass clarinet also).
I'm also the best white rapper since Shakespeare.
December 16, 2014 3:33 p.m.
i mainly play guitar and a bit of blues bass. i was in a death metal band for a while and played my Ibanez RG H.R. Giger series guitar and a RG 7 string with a black cherry flamed maple top (fucking sexy) and for my amp i use a peavey valve king half stack
December 16, 2014 3:51 p.m.
Goody- lol. nice.
i play piano and cajon. plan to learn guitar some time soon. and vocal cords LOL
December 16, 2014 4:26 p.m.
Dalektable says... #49
Currently just voice, though I would love to learn piano. For now I'm just singing tenor, though.
December 16, 2014 8:09 p.m.
He_Who_Seizes_Thoughtseize says... #50
Jp3ngu1nb0y: Man, Contra-alto clarinet brings back good memories. Twas a fun pep band setup, lol.
8vomit says... #2
I play guitar as well, but I play left handed. I have a Ibanez RG5EX1 and a Schecter Hellraiser C8 (8 string). I play on a Line 6 Spyder II 75 watt. Im into the heaviest of metal, Im talking Gojira, Within the Ruins, BTBAM, Animals as Leader, ect. Would really like to start writing my own music and recording, but I have too much other expenses and things going on. So I just noodle and try to think of cool riffs.
December 15, 2014 11:33 p.m.