Does anyone here play any otherclassical instruments besides the bass?

WannabeDudette · #1 02-04-2008, 02:39 PM

We ALL know how AWESOME the bass is. But, of course, there are other cool instruments out there as well.

Anyone play the violin? Viola? Cello?

I play the violin. And, sadly, I do not know how to play the bass. [Hence my name] But I still think the bass is awesome! =DD

Samthebassist · #2 02-04-2008, 02:45 PM

yeah i totaly play violin and cello.....as well as the bass...

as i like 2 say...

I play the cello, but i'm not a cellist,
i play the violin, but im not a violinist
i play the guitar, but i'm not a guitarist

I Play the bass...and i am a BASSIST

WannabeDudette · #3 02-04-2008, 02:46 PM

AWESOME, Sam. AWESOME. I play the recorder!

............with my nose! =DD

Samthebassist · #4 02-04-2008, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by WannabeDudette

AWESOME, Sam. AWESOME. I play the recorder!

............with my nose! =DD

I CAN DO THAT TO!!!!!!

so unsanitary...

WannabeDudette · #5 02-04-2008, 02:51 PM

Yeah, aren't we talented? =DD

TOO talented, some might say. XD

Samthebassist · #6 02-04-2008, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by WannabeDudette

Yeah, aren't we talented? =DD

TOO talented, some might say. XD

what is this "we" business? I am talented....lol jk......but seriously....

WannabeDudette · #7 02-04-2008, 02:54 PM

LOL, yes you are. =]] Seriously what? You're talented? We all know you are. You are VERY talented. Especially at Guitar Hero. You always own me on the normal controller on Freebird. I don't even know if we've tried to play that song on guitar controller! XD Lol!

Samthebassist · #8 02-04-2008, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by WannabeDudette

LOL, yes you are. =]] Seriously what? You're talented? We all know you are. You are VERY talented. Especially at Guitar Hero. You always own me on the normal controller on Freebird. I don't even know if we've tried to play that song on guitar controller! XD Lol!

ur an idiot...but i guess your my idiot......and ashtons....

BASS RULE!!!!!!!

WannabeDudette · #9 02-04-2008, 03:00 PM

Your idiot. Yeah, I would much rather be your idiot than anyone else's.

Excluding Ashton's, of course. XD

LOL

gottawalk · #10 02-04-2008, 03:11 PM

Bassoon. (I like to stay in the lower register when I play anything...)

bigthemat · #11 02-04-2008, 05:01 PM

i am a pro level trumpet player classically. lots o fun, but bass is so much more fun.

Slowgypsy · #12 02-04-2008, 06:08 PM

Classically trained flutist here... but play bass every chance I get. Just sent away for an Akai Looper, maybe lay down a bass line and do a lead flute riff against it. Peace....

shannons · #13 02-04-2008, 06:24 PM

I'm a multi-instrumentalist. I spent many years playing in orchestral, concert, marching & jazz bands. This afforded me the time to learn many instruments fluently. Besides the obligatory bass, drums & guitar, my "other main" instruments were in the saxophone family (soprano, alto, tenor & baritone). Thanks to my sax playing, it gave me a full scholarship in college. In addition, I learned nearly every woodwind & brass instrument in a traditional concert band.

What can I say? I've never been one of those guys who was content on learning a singular instrument. I wanted to know how to play it all.

AlphaMale · #14 02-04-2008, 07:55 PM

I play electric bass, double bass, and I'm really bad at classical guitar.

rfclef · #15 02-04-2008, 07:56 PM

Studied Tuba as my major in College... Also Euphonium and trombone. In the course of being a music teacher, I have a certain proficiency on all band instruments (though I suck at flute and 2bl reeds...)

I play a mean baritone ukulele...

BassChuck · #16 02-04-2008, 08:03 PM

French Horn

aikakone · #17 02-05-2008, 11:48 AM

Most bassists I know are multi-instrumentalists because they don't usually start on bass. I have a bachelor's degree in music education, but except for 2 months of playing orchestral bass in my string teaching methods class back in the fall of 1994, I didn't start electric bass until January 2005.

My other areas of music are:
Percussion
Voice
Oboe

And I can make noise at several other wind instruments such as flutes and recorders, and I have limited ability on piano and guitar.

professor_bills · #18 02-05-2008, 02:30 PM

Does Harmonica or Recorder count? Oh I can also play a Jews Harp (I think the PC name for it now is Jaw Harp) and don't forget the kazoo. Although I dont own one of those right now.

Brad Maestas · #19 02-05-2008, 02:49 PM

I've been (re)focusing on the classical guitar and for about two years now. That's pretty much all I've been doing outside of rehearsals and gigs on bass. I studied when I was younger but recently began revisiting it and trying to pick up where I left off. It's a challenge to keep my fingernails short enough for bass but long enough for guitar.

I also play quite a bit of mandolin, both classical and jazz but also chôro and bluegrass as well. I can play some cello but haven't messed with one in quite some time.

In college I minored in classical percussion with an emphasis on snare drum, keyboard mallets and timpani. I wish I had easier access to a marimba and/or vibraphone. I miss them!

I also play saxophone and trumpet, although no longer at any real level of proficiency. I used to play lots of classical on those instruments but my chops quickly diminished after focusing my attention on acoustic and electric bass and drums.

keb · #20 02-05-2008, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by shannons

What can I say? I've never been one of those guys who was content on learning a singular instrument. I wanted to know how to play it all.

+1, though wind instruments give me fits. My brain must not be wired right for it.

Plus the whole wacky transposing thing...