If you couldn't play Bass anymore......

[Zooberwerx]

Chapman Stick.

Riis

 

[Gaolee]

Drums, guitar, making noise somehow. Delivering pizza if the drums get too serious.

 

[stringthrough]

I'm already a half-*ss guitarist so I'd focus more on that.

Piano, which I don't play, comes in at a strong second.

 

[JW56789]

I'd happily go back to piano and other keys.

 

[lbbc]

I also play keys, flute and tenor sax

 

[Peteyboy]

 

[JimmyM]

Sackbut. Just because I like to say "sackbut."

 

[La Faro]

My journey has been flute>Sax>Guitar>bass. Bass is the most fulfilling, my guitar playing is basic, I like fingerstyle, but flute (both of them I need to service) is something I just enjoy picking up and having a session, but I am out of practice. The Sax I have to work on my embrochure and stamina to get going.

My alto flute is a cheap model, so if I stopped playing bass and the same reason stopped me playing guitar, I guess I'd refocus on flute and invest in a much better alto flute. I'd be tempted to by a bari again.

If I could choose any new instrument to play, I've always loved the Vibraphone.

 

[Peteyboy]

Sackbut. Just because I like to say "sackbut."

This strikes me as entirely reasonable.

 

[vvvmmm]

Better'n "Buttsack" what is, kinda disturbin' ...

 

[6Bass101]

I'd play a four-string guitar, tuned an octave down.

But seriously, it would be drums. I played drums in a band for 5 years when I took a break from bass.

 

[CenTexThumper]

I would eat a 45acp slug.

 

[swarfrat]

Just sing

Don't worry if it's not good enough for anyone else to hear

 

[2112]

I started with sax, I play sax now, and I'll still play sax.

I've also started learning keyboards. I want to learn more about synthesizers.

 

[biguglyman]

Chopped the tip off my left (fretting) index finger years ago in a camping accident. Thanks to the surgeon, I retained enough of the finger to still play. At the time I was telling people I might have to take up drums...so my answer is: drums.

 

[Tom Gallo]

Drums. If I had room here at the house, I would have gotten an electronic kit long ago.

 

[JES]

Not theoretical for me. Hand pain from a drug I am on has made bass playing more painful. So: Touch guitar and Linnstrument.

 

[Funky Phantom]

Drums, like James Brown said, all musicians play drums, no matter what instrument you play.

 

[emoterply]

Tenor sax. I love jazz and that would be my alternative!

 

[Mr Cheese]

I am curious to hear from TBers what instrument you would choose if for some obscure reason you can't ever play the bass again? No physical limitations. Just no more Bass.
(I know, blasphemy)

TUBA!!!