Musical Equipment Porn!

[jlm]

I can honestly say I can only relate to 75% of those.......

 

[Silo Ted]

I can honestly say I can only relate to 75% of those.......

That's because he can't count any further, having lost both thumbs and half a finger :lol: :lol:

 

[Silo Ted]

More from Ted's shed......

My missus loves a bit of hot sax, but objects to the sticky fingering of this instrument.



And here's a very old viola

 

[bignath]

MMM Where do we start
How many bass players does it take to change a light bulb?
One, but the guitar player has to show him how to do it.

How many Metal bass players does it take to change a light bulb?
Five -- 1 to change the light bulb and 4 to keep the guitarist from hogging all the light.

How many Rock bass players does it take to change a light bulb?
No one ever bothered to notice!

Son: "Daddy, I want to grow up and be a bass player."
Father: "Son, you can't have it both ways."

Why are there four strings on a bass?
Three are spares.

What is the difference between a vacuum cleaner and a drunk bass player?
You have to plug one of them in before it sucks.

And my own presonal favourite

One night at Club Chintz, the mindreader closes her set by reading the mind of the each of the musicians in the band.

First, she reads the mind of the lead guitarist:
"Wow, look at all the cute chicks who showed up tonight! I bet they're all here to see me. Good crowd!"

Then the drummer:
"Look at that crowd! With this many people in the house, we're going to make good money tonight!"

Then the Keyboard player:
"Yeesh, look at that crowd. None of them will ever truly appreciate all of my talent. What a bunch of losers."

Finally, the Bass player:
"E E E E E E E E A A A A A A A A E E E E E E E E..."

Or:

Did you hear about the drummer who locked his keys in the car?

Took them an hour to get the bass player out....


*License to sling **** granted, as i am a drummer who also plays guitar and bass.

 

[Silo Ted]

*License to sling **** granted, as i am a drummer who also plays guitar and bass.

But are you a drummer like THIS.....?

 

[dago001]

Dragged this out of the cupboard - belonged to me mum. She could only play afew songs on it. Its a real bitch to tune as well. Mum played The Rose on it a few million times, consequently I cant stand to hear that song.



Its a Chromoharp, also known as an AutoHarp.
Check out Brayn Bowers at the Birchmere on Youtube. Audio drops out for about 30 second halfway through. Its amazing what this bloke can do. Thank god he didn't waste his talent on playing bass guitar (just joking - but someone else started it).
I think June Carter also played one, but have never heard any of her playing.

 

[bignath]

But are you a drummer like THIS.....?

No, as much as i love tool, and he is a great drummer, there's other's out there that inspire me way more.

Like this guy for example:



Absolute classic!

 

[Silo Ted]

Apart from being a show-pony, I fail to hear any truly inspiring playing in that drummer's technique.

Ginger Baker does it for me, among others. It's all about the paradiddles with Baker :lol:

 

[dc59]

Out of curiosity is anyone on this forum also a part of AGGH?
I used to be on here every day a few years ago, and this site always had a similar culture to there. Easy going and helpful people.

To try and keep this Off Topic thread on topic, here are the two I'm currently playing at the moment

A 89' strat plus

and

An 08' Standard

and a shot of my trumpet for those wanting to keep this from being guitar exclusive

P.S. My trumpet playing skills are poor, thought I'd just get that off my chest.

 

[Duff]

I've got a 2007 Les Paul Standard, as well as a Strat. Bought the Strat almost 20 years ago and still is a nice guitar.

The Les Paul is in this post.

 

[dago001]

Out of curiosity is anyone on this forum also a part of AGGH?
I used to be on here every day a few years ago, and this site always had a similar culture to there. Easy going and helpful people.

To try and keep this Off Topic thread on topic, here are the two I'm currently playing at the moment

A 89' strat plus

and

An 08' Standard

and a shot of my trumpet for those wanting to keep this from being guitar exclusive

P.S. My trumpet playing skills are poor, thought I'd just get that off my chest.

I spy a Tiny Terror or a Dual Terror there Dravid. Greay amp, would love to own either one of them.

 

[dc59]

I spy a Tiny Terror or a Dual Terror there Dravid. Great amp, would love to own either one of them.

Correct, it's a Tiny Terror. Great little amp that nails the classic rock sort of sound. It's versatility ends there unfortunately, but I love what it does. Can also be picked up very cheap these days as well.

Dave.

 

[Liam_snorkel]

My pride & joy...

 

[Simon66]

Had the Cole Clarke Fat Lady and then I decided I wanted to improve my standing in society and bought the Gold Tone White Lady.

Cheer Simon

 

[leiothrix]

Slightly off topic -- as someone who has never played anything but would like to play an electric guitar (and is a lefty), any tips? I.e. what to get, how to learn, anything really.

Worth a shot . . .

 

[petesbrew]

Slightly off topic -- as someone who has never played anything but would like to play an electric guitar (and is a lefty), any tips? I.e. what to get, how to learn, anything really.

Worth a shot . . .

Leftie guitars often attract a 10% surcharge. Get around this by buying a double cutaway guitar like an SG, or a flying V, or learn how to play right handed like I did.
Don't get a guitar hero.
Yamaha's make awesome affordable instruments - I've owned 4 (2 still owned and loved).
twelve strings are a bitch to restring & tune, but they sound frickin unreal.
Do it, guitars are awesome.

 

[bignath]

Correct, it's a Tiny Terror. Great little amp that nails the classic rock sort of sound. It's versatility ends there unfortunately, but I love what it does. Can also be picked up very cheap these days as well.

Dave.

True.

I (this threads OP), play through a Dual Terror. Much like the tiny terror with the classic rock stuff, but at twice the ampage (30watts) there is enough headroom to do the clean thing too.

Would have bought the tiny terror but needed a clean sound also, so i ended up going with the Dual. Don't use the second channel, just use my arsenal of stomp boxes to get my dirt sound.

30watts of all valve is bloody loud too! Typically run it on half everything and get my tone changes from my feet. Works great.

Also, if anyone has considered getting one of the EH 22 calibre or 44 magnum type amps - i have one for rehearsing and as a gigging backup, and the 44 kicks ass in a big way. Look into them if you want something small, loud, that actually sounds much nicer than you'd every imagine.
Only use my Orange at actual gigs these days....

Action shot from last nights show:

 

[mesa99]

ESP LTD, got it second hand, just for thrashing. Sounds good enough now, but I shall get around to replacing the humbucker with a chunky EMG pickup one day.

SWMBO calls it the Bat Guitar.

 

[bowie in space]

Slightly off topic -- as someone who has never played anything but would like to play an electric guitar (and is a lefty), any tips? I.e. what to get, how to learn, anything really.

Worth a shot . . .

I was told to learn on an acoustic but didn't. You can get plenty of cheap electrics and small amp combos. It's heaps of fun learning. I taught myself to play and don't regret that at all. You develop your own style, just like AG brewing :icon_cheers:

Oh, and lefty's rule :super:

 

[Silo Ted]

Just buy a righty and restring it. This was good enough for Hendrix, so I dare say it will be good for a beginner

How many lefty famous players are out there. Hendrix, Cobain, McCartney, Blackmore, BB King, Robert Fripp, Tony Iommi.

a conspiracy I reckon, borne from the devil himself