Members goodbye,beautiful Posted November 4, 2005 Members Share Posted November 4, 2005 I am moving to drums!!! I am a decent drummer and since we couldn't find one I am it. We translated alot of songs to 1 guitar, found a new bass player *I think* and we are gonna get the ball rolling again. I hate to have bought so much cool guitar stuff, but I am sure I will use it all again. I am even buying an electronic drum set to practice w/ and get back in the groove. Anyone else have to do this? I know a friend who moved to bass after not ebing able to find a bassist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seifukusha Posted November 4, 2005 Members Share Posted November 4, 2005 sure, i played drums for a few local bands here. i also wrote a song or two for them and set up their gear.... i like bas and keys too, but im a better drummer than a keyboardist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BR4D Posted November 4, 2005 Members Share Posted November 4, 2005 I started out on bass in my teens then later switched to guitar, within the same band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goodbye,beautiful Posted November 4, 2005 Author Members Share Posted November 4, 2005 Originally posted by UnkleSlam I started out on bass in my teens then later switched to guitar, within the same band. Its great within the same band. Since I already know the songs by heart they were so easy for me to pick up. The hard part, I am finding, is making the drum parts my own as opposed to copying my old drummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 5F1G Posted November 4, 2005 Members Share Posted November 4, 2005 Been a guitarist/singer almost all of my professional music career (retired these past 18 years). Switched to bass to get into one cover band that seemed to be making some bucks, and they chucked me out after one gig . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eddie Posted November 4, 2005 Members Share Posted November 4, 2005 The bass player in one of my former bands started as our drummer.For the last song of the set, he played drums, the drummer played guitar, and I played bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members miles mayhem Posted November 4, 2005 Members Share Posted November 4, 2005 I played drums for an already-established punk band when I was between bands. I only joined because I wanted a drum set to practice on and I missed playing shows. It was annoying having to listen to a guitarist and singer who didn't have a clue what they were doing. I lost interest quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goodbye,beautiful Posted November 4, 2005 Author Members Share Posted November 4, 2005 Originally posted by Eddie The bass player in one of my former bands started as our drummer. For the last song of the set, he played drums, the drummer played guitar, and I played bass My old band I joined my drummer on our last song. It always got the crowed pumped. I also recorded one of our songs on drums. It was a good thing too because in all honesty, I was a bit better then him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members runbeerrun Posted November 4, 2005 Members Share Posted November 4, 2005 I'm a guitarist of 16 years experience, but I always say "hey let's trade instruments that'll be fun" and it is fun I think I rock on other equip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BillyGrahamCracker Posted November 4, 2005 Members Share Posted November 4, 2005 I spent the past couple years playing mostly bass, but now I'm back to guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goodbye,beautiful Posted November 4, 2005 Author Members Share Posted November 4, 2005 Originally posted by BillyGrahamCracker I spent the past couple years playing mostly bass, but now I'm back to guitar. I keep going back and forth between drums and guitar. I love them both and wish I was in a band where I could switch it up. I guess I will have to start a new band to play guitar in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fingermush Posted November 4, 2005 Members Share Posted November 4, 2005 I play musical chairs, with instruments. Execpt for Drums, I suck at drums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goodbye,beautiful Posted November 4, 2005 Author Members Share Posted November 4, 2005 Originally posted by Fingermush I play musical chairs, with instruments. Execpt for Drums, I suck at drums. At least you can admit it. I know(and have known) a million musicians, most of whom were talented, thought that they could play drums. And they all SUCKED for the most part. I am not saying I am the best or anything, but some of these guys think they rock, but really, I laugh inside. We all know musicans like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fingermush Posted November 4, 2005 Members Share Posted November 4, 2005 Originally posted by goodbye,beautiful At least you can admit it. I know(and have known) a million musicians, most of whom were talented, thought that they could play drums. And they all SUCKED for the most part. I am not saying I am the best or anything, but some of these guys think they rock, but really, I laugh inside. We all know musicans like that The worst is when people tell me their friends are great drummers, but they only know like three or four beats; all of which are Pop-Punk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fourth Floor Posted November 4, 2005 Members Share Posted November 4, 2005 You're like some kind of reverse Phil Collins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blaghaus Posted November 4, 2005 Members Share Posted November 4, 2005 I'm the worst drummer of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members goodbye,beautiful Posted November 4, 2005 Author Members Share Posted November 4, 2005 Originally posted by Fingermush The worst is when people tell me their friends are great drummers, but they only know like three or four beats; all of which are Pop-Punk. LOL, good call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members varialbender Posted November 4, 2005 Members Share Posted November 4, 2005 About 6 months ago, I switched from bass to guitar in the same band, and a couple weeks ago, I started a new band (sorta kicked out the drummer to start something totally different). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BillyGrahamCracker Posted November 4, 2005 Members Share Posted November 4, 2005 Yeah, it's funny. I can pick up most any instrument somewhat (besides woodwinds and slide brass ones) and at least sound semi-unasslike on it. But you put me behind a drum kit and the only thing I can do is a beat SORT OF resembling the kid from Life Goes On trying to play Ton Loc's "Wild Thing," but much, much worse. Actually, I LOVE playing that little beat when I'm around drummers because it makes them so, so angry. And the more they tell me to stop, the louder and more offbeat I play it. But I'll NEVER be able to play the drums; no illusions there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Eddie Posted November 4, 2005 Members Share Posted November 4, 2005 Originally posted by goodbye,beautiful I keep going back and forth between drums and guitar. I love them both and wish I was in a band where I could switch it up. I guess I will have to start a new band to play guitar in Something like The Band, perhaps Didn't some of them switch instruments often?I have to say that I have a deep admiration for drummers. Although I enjoy drummer jokes, I find it fascinating how some drummers can coordinate so many body parts and make it sound great.I recently started learning about drums while using Battery. I think that's as close as I'll get to playing drums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Narcosynthesis Posted November 4, 2005 Members Share Posted November 4, 2005 i started playing guitar, and after pissing about with friends basses decided to get one of my own at the start of summer i am working on a band with a guitarist friend of mine, which has only got as far as us two playing together, so i am jumping between guitar/bass in that band at the moment, to be decided properly whenever we get other guys to fill out the band - whats available and who is good enough, i know for example my friend mentioned never being really happy with the rhythm guitarists he has played with before, so if we play well together i will stick with guitar and find a bassist, or if we dont switch to bass and find another guitarist i suck at drums too, i have tried playing with them a couple of times (out of amusement, not in a band or anything) but i have no coordination at all for playing different beats with different arms/legs pavements two states live on the dvd - sm switches to drums and the drummer sings (along with bob nastovich) why, nobody knows, but it sure is amusing David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CS Posted November 4, 2005 Members Share Posted November 4, 2005 I'm still known as a bassist and find it hard to get guitar gigs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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