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Drummers who became bassists

#4
I started out as as drummer and my first two paying gigs were as a 13 year old percussionist. Eventually, I played drums on a couple songs and switched with the drummer in a band who also played bass. However, that was a very long time ago. I have played other instruments but have been playing bass as my main instrument for 41-1/2 years now.
 
#5
dalahorse said:
I'm starting a drummers who became bassists club. (Sure hope one doesn't already exist!) I'm starting this thing off. I loves me my Tamas and Zildjians. I loves me my Schecter basses!

If you're originally a drummer that took up the bass, speak up! I claim club spot #1. :bassist:
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A club does exist, but only in my head (see my avatar).

Still play drums, recently took up bass and currently own more basses than my technique/abilities require. :rollno: WW
 
#7
I played the drums for over 7 years then my band decide that we should mix the instruments... since then i became a bass player!!

I still play the drums but i've been spending more time with my old Samick bass...... really old!
:smug:
 
#14
Count me in.

Regrettably, I'm a much better drummer than bass player.

Just had a gig last night acting as the bass *sub* in my regular band. I'm usually the drummer in the band. Bass player couldn't do this one, so I moved over to bass, and the band leader's son covered the drums.
 
#16
Hey Dalahorse. I have been a hobby drummer for fun including a drum set, djembe and dumbek. A while back I saw a cheap bass for sale and bought it. I've been taking lesson and I love it. Like one of the other posters I own a couple of basses which is above my ability but hey what the heck, it's one of the advantages of being an adult. So add me to the club. By the way Dalahorse are you from Sweden?
 
#17
Hey can I get a number? I started playing bass because my friend wanted me to be in his band but they already had a drummer that was way better than me. I picked up a bass and hated it, kept going, got better, started to like it, band broke up. Now I'm in a new band, and we need a drummer.
 

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