Did you start out on something besides bass?

I started on the trumpet

 

Drums, I've been playing drums for like 7 years, bass for 5.


I played trumpet, then sax(alto and bari) then some piano, then trombone, then bass.

 

I was the leader of the most annoying trumpet section in Alaska. I miss them so very much.

-Dave

 

Violin (mandatory school thing)

1st chosen instrument was Viola. (Actually it was drums, but they didn't let me )

Switched to double bass in 8th grade.

Got an electric in 10th

 

Here is my chronological progression of musical inmstruments:

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Flute---->Tuba---->Bass Guitar---->Upright Bass
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                        ---->Guitar

My main instrument is the tuba. I never play the flute anymore. Bass Guitar is my second instrument, and upright bass is after that. Guitar is just for messing around.

 

Bass was first for me.

 

That diagram was purdy, Nick. I always felt sorry for the kid I knew that was forced to play the flute in 7th grade.

-Dave

 

I wasnt forced to do it, I chose to. I started in 4th grade. I switched to tuba because I was bored with flute, it wasn't fun anymore. Then I discovered how much more i loved the tuba, and I have loved it since. Then came electric bass because of my love for all things low-end, and upright bass came because i wanted to try it out, and I like playing it too.

 

Understood. I wasn't really trying to say all guys who play the flute are forced. It's actually one of my favorite latin/jazz instruments, when played by someone with skill.

It's just that, naturally, the guy playing what people seem to cast as a girly instrument, gets made fun of. It's not right, but it's true.

I've gotten to play the tuba a few times. That is truly a fun instrument. If I could've afforded one, I would've.

Have you ever listened to Drums and Tuba?

(Sorry is this sidetracks anything...)

-Dave

 

I first started out on tenor saxaphone, though that never really grew on me. I gave that up, than started bass about a year later. Since starting bass I also learned a little drums, and an even littler amount of guitar.

 

Played recorder and clarinette through most of my school days, in school bands, marching bands and smaller groups (duos, quartets). I'm told I was quite good.

Stopped playing altogether because of abusive music teacher, mopeds and girls at about 15.

Started playing bass by chance at age 26, and never looked back.

I wish today I had had a more decent teacher. Who knows what 10 more years of practicing while I was younger could have brought.

 

Viola.

That's right. Viola. I would shred on that thing. Pizz all day.

 

Recorder and classical violin.

 

Flute first. I was the forced kid.
Later on I took on percussions.
In fact, the most important reason that I couldn't get into bass earlier is the
guitarist-playing-hotel-california-by-the-campfire-at-the-beach image. I mean I truly didnt want to practise with a classic guitar, carry it around and stuff.

 

Guitar. Started when I was ten. Switched to bass when I was 15. Still play a pretty mean guitar, tho.

 

I started on guitar. I played it for about 6 months or so but I switch to bas cause I enjoyed it more.

 

Not sure if this really counts, but I started singing in my school's vocal ensemble before I picked up bass.

 

Violin 8 years, Guitar 20 years, Bass 9 months and from now on. Saved the best for last.

 

Piano, Trumpet, Guitar, then Bass.

And what's with all the flute bashing?

I'd love to play the flute. Seriously. Listen to "Just Another Story" or "Stillness In Time" by Jamiroquai - or early 70s Return To Forever (e.g. "Spain"), and you'll see what I mean.