Whats your Instrument?

[Shin Akuma]

1. Guitar
2. Bass
3. Drums
4. Piano
5. Brass & Reed (Trumbet, Trobone, Sax, Clarinet e.t.c)
6. Strings (Violin, Cello, Contra-bass)
7. Singer (Not in your bathroom, the REAL thing!)
8. Multi-Instrumentalist (at least 3 instruments, ex. Guitar/Piano/Drums)
9. Audio Producer
10. Multi-Instrumentalist + Audio Producer (yeah man you are a Genius, you're the next Butch Walker or John Feldmann haha)
11. Guitar Hero / Rock Band (hey.. its still a talent)
12. I Dont play anything at all!!!(i sing in my bathroom and i play air-guitar like a pro ;P)

p.s this is a multi-voting poll! Multi-Instrumentalists make sure to vote for your main instrument too!

[Shin Akuma]

So here we go .. i voted for Multi-Instrumentalist + Audio Producer, Drums and Guitar Hero/Rock Band. I play guitar, bass, piano but i consider Drums as my main instrument. I m also able to make a good sounding demo in my crappy home studio, i use Cubase and Reason.
Lets see some talent from AP readers .. I bet the Guitar Option will rule this poll ... :) btw if u have a site (myspace/purevolume/soundclick) post ur links so we can check out some of your talent :)

http://www.myspace.com/soulthrow

[nike2532]

Drummer, but wish i could play guitar.

www.myspace.com/thepostseasonnj (http://www.myspace.com/thepostseasonnj)

The band is kinda just getting its stuff together since we are all away at college, but the music is there, check it out.

[fadedmemories]

Guitar, bass and back-up vocalist. I also have a decent amount of experience playing the drums and I'd like to learn the piano and production.

[Shin Akuma]

Drummer, but wish i could play guitar.

www.myspace.com/thepostseasonnj (http://www.myspace.com/thepostseasonnj)

The band is kinda just getting its stuff together since we are all away at college, but the music is there, check it out.

really really really good catchy stuff man ...! ur drummin rocks! production-wise is simply amazing!

[Paulb-182]

I can play guitar, bass (obviously), drums and piano. I am also a dab hand at mixing (I guess that would be audio-producer?, but I just went for the instruments)

edit: oh and I also do backing vocals for my band, but I didn't bother putting that one either...

[Shin Akuma]

I can play guitar, bass (obviously), drums and piano. I am also a dab hand at mixing (I guess that would be audio-producer?, but I just went for the instruments)

edit: oh and I also do backing vocals for my band, but I didn't bother putting that one either...

There is an option for Multi instrumentalist + Audio Producer ;-)

any links to check out ur band??

[Shin Akuma]

Guitar, bass and back-up vocalist. I also have a decent amount of experience playing the drums and I'd like to learn the piano and production.

go here http://www.tweakheadz.com/guide.htm

everything i know about audio-production is from that site.
Here's the result www.myspace.com/soulthrow (http://www.myspace.com/soulthrow)

p.s audio production is a reaaaaaaaally expensive hobby .. you may regret it in the near future .. you always need something more, better mics, better preamps, better monitors, upgrade this and that, room treatment, better sequencer ...

[Say Nothing]

I play guitar..

[Paulb-182]

There is an option for Multi instrumentalist + Audio Producer ;-)

any links to check out ur band??

Yeah, but I wouldn't class myself as that.. As I don't really do the producing stuff very often at all.

Erm yes, www.myspace.com/opentofire (http://www.myspace.com/opentofire)

We're recording this weekend coming though, those songs are a bit outdated.

[Shin Akuma]

Yeah, but I wouldn't class myself as that.. As I don't really do the producing stuff very often at all.

Erm yes, www.myspace.com/opentofire (http://www.myspace.com/opentofire)

We're recording this weekend coming though, those songs are a bit outdated.


"Always Tomorrow" bass lines ROCKS man ....!

[Paulb-182]

"Always Tomorrow" bass lines ROCKS man ....!

Thanks, I write it all myself so it's always appreciated. Cheers!

[SuNDaYSTaR]

Guitar and bass. Wish I could sing, too.

[Yellowcard2006]

Guitar Hero, Guitar and I'm best at Violin. Also I attempt singing, unsuccessfully.

[undecidedshrub]

I can play the oboe.

[jwicklun]

piano, guitar, bass, and rockband.

[Neo Cassady]

Good at guitar and bass, but I can get by singing and drumming as well. Also Rock Band everything.

[bentleyj98]

Drummer, but wish i could play guitar.

www.myspace.com/thepostseasonnj (http://www.myspace.com/thepostseasonnj)

The band is kinda just getting its stuff together since we are all away at college, but the music is there, check it out.
you guys are very good! play some shows in mass if you get a chance. People around here really like the pop punk. You guys would be well liked.

[HelloxAlone]

I sing for my band, play guitar on my own time and used to play saxophone for my school's band.
I miss that instrument a lot.

[fightinirish217]

Does the recorder count? I can still play hot cross buns.

[makeasound]

I played clarinet for 10+ years, dabble with the bass (I want to seriously learn, but I never give myself time to), sing, and am an audio production/music technology student.

[AbbeyCarbs]

i can kinda play guitar

[tonyC4L]

I play the violin.

[didwhat77times]

I can play a few instruments but I wouldn't call myself a multi-instrumentalist. I'm a decent/proficient singer and guitarist, I can passably play piano (I wish I was better), I can play bass and drums well enough to get by, and I'm majoring in audio production.

[Shin Akuma]

I can play a few instruments but I wouldn't call myself a multi-instrumentalist. I'm a decent/proficient singer and guitarist, I can passably play piano (I wish I was better), I can play bass and drums well enough to get by, and I'm majoring in audio production.

singer/guitarist/bassist/pianist + audio production !!!!!! ... come on ... vote for Multi-instrumentalist + Audio Producer NOW! :-p

[didwhat77times]

singer/guitarist/bassist/pianist + audio production !!!!!! ... come on ... vote for Multi-instrumentalist + Audio Producer NOW! :-p
Sorry dude, you defined multi-instrumentalist as "at least 3 instruments". I can play guitar, piano, bass, drums, and sing, but I'm not a good enough pianist, bassist, or drummer to qualify as a multi-instrumentalist.

[roche]

I'm a piano man.

[Technicolor]

Trumpet, and a bit of guitar and drums.

[Technicolor]

oh, and piano :$

[Tristan Needler]

I said producer (among other things), even those I don't actually produce. I more engineer. Most people don't know the difference though.

When you say you're talking about an album's production, you're really talking about its engineering.


I also play guitar, bass, try to sing, try to play piano, used to play sax (alto, tenor, and beri), and I'm getting pretty decent at the harmonica.

[Shin Akuma]

I said producer (among other things), even those I don't actually produce. I more engineer. Most people don't know the difference though.

When you say you're talking about an album's production, you're really talking about its engineering.


I also play guitar, bass, try to sing, try to play piano, used to play sax (alto, tenor, and beri), and I'm getting pretty decent at the harmonica.

cool, any links to check u out??

[Tristan Needler]

cool, any links to check u out??
Of my stuff?

[Shin Akuma]

Of my stuff?

yeap :)

[Tristan Needler]

yeap :)
www.soundclick.com/tristanneedler


It's mostly covers, since unfortunately for me, out of all those things I play/try to play, I'm not a songwriter haha.

I'm pretty much a beginner when it comes to recording/engineering too, so nothing is great. There's some stuff I've been meaning to go back and clean up after learning a bit more, but it's been a busy semester at school and I haven't really been able to do anything for a long time.

[zachff]

I can not play anything.

[Shin Akuma]

www.soundclick.com/tristanneedler (http://www.soundclick.com/tristanneedler)


It's mostly covers, since unfortunately for me, out of all those things I play/try to play, I'm not a songwriter haha.

I'm pretty much a beginner when it comes to recording/engineering too, so nothing is great. There's some stuff I've been meaning to go back and clean up after learning a bit more, but it's been a busy semester at school and I haven't really been able to do anything for a long time.

awesome production and super crystal clear sound! ur voice is more than perfect for this type of music :)

[handlikesecret]

mainly guitar, but i also play percussion in my school's marching and concert band.

[Tristan Needler]

awesome production and super crystal clear sound! ur voice is more than perfect for this type of music :)
Haha thanks!

[BozzBlonde]

Guitar, Bass, Backing Vocals, Audio Producing, Piano.

[EndHasAStart]

Drummer, but wish i could play guitar.

www.myspace.com/thepostseasonnj (http://www.myspace.com/thepostseasonnj)

The band is kinda just getting its stuff together since we are all away at college, but the music is there, check it out.

I really like your band.


I can play guitar, bass (obviously), drums and piano. I am also a dab hand at mixing (I guess that would be audio-producer?, but I just went for the instruments)

edit: oh and I also do backing vocals for my band, but I didn't bother putting that one either...

I resent this.

[Paulb-182]

I resent this.

You can resent it all you like, but if you can play guitar, you can play the bass. Simple

[EndHasAStart]

You can resent it all you like, but if you can play guitar, you can play the bass. Simple

And similarly if you can play bass, then you can play guitar. I taught myself to play guitar having only had lessons for bass. And being a proficient guitarist is definitely not transferable to being a proficient bassist, and vice versa. Two very different skill sets.

[Paulb-182]

And similarly if you can play bass, then you can play guitar. I taught myself to play guitar having only had lessons for bass. And being a proficient guitarist is definitely not transferable to being a proficient bassist, and vice versa. Two very different skill sets.

I wouldn't particularly say so. Maybe I write it off as that as I am proficient at both. But having taught myself to play the guitar, I had no trouble playing the bass when I picked one up.

[neverenoughhaha]

Guitar and alto sax.
And piano, but not very well, so I didn't check that.

[Tristan Needler]

I wouldn't particularly say so. Maybe I write it off as that as I am proficient at both. But having taught myself to play the guitar, I had no trouble playing the bass when I picked one up.
The way you use your fretting hand while playing bass is completely different than guitar, and most people don't know that. Playing the bass like you play a guitar isn't playing the bass. Also the style is totally different unless you're just playing really basic pop-punk stuff. If you can play the guitar, of course you can make sounds on the bass, and make sounds that are in key, but that doesn't mean you can really play it.

I played the sax, and I would pick up my sister's flute and I could play notes and simple things, but I could hardly say that I could play the flute. The style is totally different.

[sinkinginthesea]

Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Rockband vocals;-)

[stevenisfading]

Singer & I'm learning how to play the piano...work in progress. :)

[movingxpictures]

Singer, and I play the drums. I'm not very good though. I'm best with the violin.

[eriatarka24]

I can play the piano somewhat, and I'm going to try and get a guitar soon... :-p

[Shin Akuma]

Amazing ... So many talented AP readers .. :-p

[Smeee]

I'm classically trained in trumpet and piano.

I also sing and play guitar and bass. And the ukulele haha.

[Derka Derka]

Bass, Guitar, Singing and Piano. I didn't vote for producing but I do engineer.

[Facemelter42]

I play guitar, bass, drums, and sing. knowing how to play multiple instruments helps a lot when writing music with my band because I can relate to how everyone approaches a song and can help write parts for all of them.

[creppin802]

singer. too bad no one around me plays instruments what so ever, so i'm learning guitar on my own. [attempting anyways]

[Derka Derka]

I play guitar, bass, drums, and sing. knowing how to play multiple instruments helps a lot when writing music with my band because I can relate to how everyone approaches a song and can help write parts for all of them.

Quoted for truth, that was pretty much my main reason for learning more then just bass.

[liveloud4life]

My focus is by far drums/percussion. It's actually my major. But I've got a background in singing, too, and I dabble on piano.

[Alex DiVincenzo]

I yell obscenities loud.

[PopPunkKid]

Drums and vocals.

[Johnnydcp]

Multi-instrumentalist and audio producer even though I'm not that great at mixing yet.

http://www.myspace.com/johnnywaynelucas

[Steeeve Perry]

I can play the shakers, triangle and cowbell (still learning cowbell). I also record myself on blank cassette tapes. So multi-instrumentalist and audio producer. Ps. My rapping is epic. But only in private.

[Steeeve Perry]

I yell obscenities loud.
See above.
We should hit up the studio. You bring the blank cassette and I will bring the instruments and cassette recorder.

[Alex DiVincenzo]

See above.
We should hit up the studio. You bring the blank cassette and I will bring the instruments and cassette recorder.
Deal

[recall reality]

Guitar, bass, keys and drums. I don't suppose GarageBand counts as producing so multi instrumentalist.

[broaddplease]

Alto saxophoneeee [:

[J.Hearne]

what would banjo come under

[Shin Akuma]

what would banjo come under

guitar maybe? :P

[kbi the crowing]

The way you use your fretting hand while playing bass is completely different than guitar, and most people don't know that. Playing the bass like you play a guitar isn't playing the bass. Also the style is totally different unless you're just playing really basic pop-punk stuff. If you can play the guitar, of course you can make sounds on the bass, and make sounds that are in key, but that doesn't mean you can really play it.

thank you
I hate when people say all guitar players can play bass

& it's a shame there isn't a electronic instrument option included on this poll

[mrnegativezero]

I have a guitar, I know like two chords, but I included it anyway. It's a work in progress. Same with piano, I guess.

However, I'm totally a Guitar Hero / Rock Band player.

[Poochemist]

Guitar is my primary, and violin used to be. I am also a strong vocalist. Because I know guitar I can "play" bass, without the frills.

[Yellowcard2006]

I'm disappointed to see so few string players.

[smelltheglove]

"everybodyyyyyy....plays guitar" - Aaron Barrett, RBF

[FOBfanatic54]

guitar and bass

[kdefrisc]

Recorder

[kdefrisc]

Does the recorder count? I can still play hot cross buns.
Ahh you beat me. We could have jammed in like 2nd grade lol