Show Us Your Instrument

[flatsixes]

No! Not that one, the instrument that you play music on.

I've got guitars (because I'm too inept for anything more complicated).
What instrument(s) have you got lying around waiting for you to get off the computer? What the instrument that you wish you had lying around?

I'll start with my clutch. (Sorry for the lousy picture.)

http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac291/k8tbar/3Guitars-2.jpg

On the left is my old girl, a 1958 Gretsch Corsair. I've had her since high school (Nixon was president), and I'll never let her go. Very nice action, and the tone from her maple just gets better every year. Surprisingly loud, too.

On the right is my 1971 Gibson SG Deluxe (minus whammy bar). I picked this up brand new for about $400 (big money for a kid making $1.50/hour). It was going to make me a rock star, but it failed. A lot of fun to play, though, and there's something oh-so-satisfying about plugging it in to the old tube-fired Fender Deluxe Reverb-Amp and cranking out some power chords to annoy the children.

In the middle, that's the daily driver. A Fender 210 from the early eighties. It was a fairly crappy guitar when I bought it, and I supposed it still is. But it's also the one that's never in a case, gets tossed around, goes to the beach, and still sounds just as good with five strings as six. It's a beater, and it's held up it's end of the bargain pretty damned well.

Other guitars have come and gone, and some days I curse having let some of them go. But as for these three, I plan on taking them with me. Even the Fender (just in case).

Let's see yours.

[Sailor Steve]

A beautiful pair. Never let them go. I bought an Epiphone 12-string in 1978, the year before my first daughter was born. Had it through thick and thin and for my kids' whole lives. In 2007 it was stolen, and gone forever. Was not the best guitar in the world by a long shot, but it meant the world to me, as it represented a major part of my life.

I've gone through a few guitars and a lot of basses. Today I own a Peavey Grind 5-string bass

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/SailorSteve/bass2.jpg

An Ibanez SR-506 six-string

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/SailorSteve/717224-R1-07-17.jpg

And a Peavey Grind 6, behind me in the picture above and also

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a325/SailorSteve/Steve-1.jpg

[flatsixes]

Six string basses! Nine string guitars! What's the world coming to? :haha:

Seriously though, that's nice stuff, and it's good to see that you're still playing befor an audience. (I gave that up years ago, and, some days, I miss it.)

I've never owned a bass guitar. Which is kind of weird, as I was told at about 16 years old, that (with wide-stubby fingers like mine) I was probably wasting my time trying to play the six string and ought to be playing the bass. That was probably good advice, but "the band" already had a bassist, so I became a mediocre guitarist instead. Now I listen to Ron Carter, Charles Mingus and (particularly) John Entwistle and my jaw just drops. Missed that.

I'd be interested if anyone out there works a dobro (http://www.mphase.com/planetd2.htm). The sound has long fascinated me and I've been lusting after one for years and years. Although I make regular visits to the local Sam Ash to pluck around in the back room, I've never found "the one" that would make me want to explain the purchase to the wife. ( I once brought home an accordian. That went over well. :rotfl2:)

[AVGWarhawk]

Something about the title of this thread caught my eye and then followed up by:


A beautiful pair.


:o

[Lionclaw]

J&D Brother bass, and a Jackson electric guitar, on the left is the Novation X-Station 25

http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/7448/instruments.jpg (http://img130.imageshack.us/i/instruments.jpg/)

A better picture of the X-Station 25

http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/2460/xstation25.jpg (http://img546.imageshack.us/i/xstation25.jpg/)


Not really much to say, bought the bass in 2002, guitar in 2004 and the synth in 2007. :)

[flatsixes]

I checked out the X-25 (http://www.novationmusic.com/products/midi_controller/x_station), Lionclaw, and all of the tech-speak has made me dizzy. Admittedly, my technical saavy never got much past the wah-wah pedal and fuzz box, but that thing looks like magic!

[miketherock]

These are most of my collection. I have a few kicking round various rooms in the house if I get the urge to plink. http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x184/miketherock_photos/guitars/IMG00865-20100309-1039.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x184/miketherock_photos/guitars/Guitars001.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x184/miketherock_photos/guitars/Guitars002.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x184/miketherock_photos/guitars/Guitars003.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x184/miketherock_photos/guitars/Guitars006.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x184/miketherock_photos/guitars/IMG00864-20100309-1039.jpg

[flatsixes]

These are most of my collection. I have a few kicking round various rooms in the house if I get the urge to plink.

Damn, Mike. Please tell me that you're single! Then also tell me your address and the hours of the day that you're not at home. :D

[Bakkels]

Picture quality isn't great, but here's my 2001 Fender American Fat Strat Texas Special. Shoreline Gold.

http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/268/5546565854lmy.jpg

[Sledgehammer427]

my word. what is this feeling I'm getting? Jealousy?!

I have 4 guitars, and I only have a picture of 1....for obvious reasons.

so. I give you....SH427 and his FRANKENVEE!!!

http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo351/Fastrat91/10834_217786716339_535836339_4180225_4696761_n.jpg

I also own an Ibanez RG something or other with an Edge 3 double locking trem, a squier strat, and the Yamaha acoustic which is totally nondescript, save the radiation symbol sticker I put on it.

P.S. my hair isn't that long now. >_>

[flatsixes]

Damn, guys. We gotta find us a drummer.
Anybody with a kit out there?

[Sailor Steve]

No kit, but I do have a joke I read on one of the bass forums. It's a guys sig that says:

Acoustic guitar will get you chicks. Drums will get you chicks. Singing will get you chicks. Bass will get you dudes who want to talk gear.

[Bort]

So many guitars and basses! But I'll dare to break the trend and bring in something more orchestral.

Here's my Fox 300 oboe sitting in its case on my desk at college:

http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/6058/imag0037ps.jpg

And here it is assembled: (gaming paraphernalia sneaked its way in)

http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/2141/imag0036l.jpg

And here's me backstage at a theater gig:

http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/7711/spellingbee.jpg

I played principal in the orchestra here at my University this past semester. Music is a great part of my life and I plan to minor in performance to keep a little bit of sanity safe from my major.

[miketherock]

My wife is very understanding and when I met her I did say I came with baggage. I also build the odd ship.
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x184/miketherock_photos/HMS%20Endeavour/DSCF2022.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x184/miketherock_photos/Granado%20model/HMGranado005.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x184/miketherock_photos/LADYNELSON005.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x184/miketherock_photos/Picture375.jpg
and a few weapons
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x184/miketherock_photos/Guns/odds166.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x184/miketherock_photos/Guns/odds164.jpg
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x184/miketherock_photos/Guns/odds165.jpg
Sorry getting off topic.:doh:

[Bort]

*snip*

I mean this with all kindness, but that has absolutely nothing to do with this thread. Perhaps that might fit better in the Subsim bios thread?

[DarkFish]

I mean this with all kindness, but that has absolutely nothing to do with this thread. Perhaps that might fit better in the Subsim bios thread?Because General Topics are so famous for always staying on topic:O:


Just bought my first guitar about a month ago, an Epiphone SG (G-400).
Don't have any pictures of it, but this is how it looks:
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_8sUnytqn9q4/Sm3yi9aR_qI/AAAAAAAAAAM/lb6O8QU0oPc/S660/Epiphone+SG.jpg

Now I only need to learn playing the damn thing:O: I can already pump out some of the simpler riffs, but my fingers are just not fast and accurate enough yet to do some harder stuff. But what can you expect after just one month of playing?

[miketherock]

My second post and screwed up already.:wah:
I was responding to Flatsixes post.I did realise my meanderings and did apologise at the end of the post but this has nothing to do with this thread...again.

[Bort]

My second post and screwed up already.:wah:
I was responding to Flatsixes post.I did realise my meanderings and did apologise at the end of the post but this has nothing to do with this thread...again.

No hard feelings, I apologize for any anger I may have projected at you, pulling an all nighter finishing a project must give me a short fuse. :oops:

Welcome to the forums!

[frau kaleun]

My second post and screwed up already.:wah:
I was responding to Flatsixes post.I did realise my meanderings and did apologise at the end of the post but this has nothing to do with this thread...again.

Eh, you didn't make no boo-boo. You replied to someone else, both were perfectly legit posts, it's not like you interrupted the thread out of nowhere to talk about something completely removed from the original topic. :sunny:


Edit: oh just so we stay on topic -

http://nearanddearfromafar.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/purple_kazoo_300dpi1.jpg+

And I play that baby LIKE A BOSS.

[Sailor Steve]

Something about the title of this thread caught my eye and then followed up by:

A beautiful pair

:o
And no one noticed what's worse: I failed to see that there were three, even though he described them all. I should have said "trio". :oops:

[Sailor Steve]

My second post and screwed up already.:wah:
I was responding to Flatsixes post.I did realise my meanderings and did apologise at the end of the post but this has nothing to do with this thread...again.
Don't sweat it. You showed your guitars, you wanted to show something else you love to do.

@ Bort: SURPRISE! I'm not commenting on your comment to Mike, but to your oboe pics. Awesome! I love all kinds of music, and my collection includes everything from classical to big band to jazz to country to rock. A great lesson I've learned: Music will get you through times of no girls better than girls will get you through times of no music.

Actually that's on old '60s quote involving drugs and money, but I thought it would fit here.

[flatsixes]

My second post and screwed up already.:wah:
I was responding to Flatsixes post.I did realise my meanderings and did apologise at the end of the post but this has nothing to do with this thread...again.

Heh. No harm done. Besides, guitar players are notoriously undisciplined (although judging from the quality of your ship building, I think you might be an exception). Furthermore, you are plainly married to a Saint. That's gotta count for something. :yeah:

I'm glad to see that we've got the beginnings of our our woodwind section with Bort and Frau Kaleun, although I tend think that the former should handle the sheet music. :haha: The closest I've ever come to making music with my mouth is via tin whistle and harmonica. (A Blues Harp is still the most fun you can have for under $30.)

I'm telling you, Subsims' got talent. I wonder who we'd have to bribe to get a musicians' sticky?

[the_tyrant]

my piano:
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/7282/snapshot20110422i.jpg (http://img135.imageshack.us/i/snapshot20110422i.jpg/)

my cheap webcam always creates mirror images

and my bass:
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/47494_135746646469839_100001035136448_202076_76774 52_n.jpg

[Tchocky]

You're not a lefty, are you tyrant? :D

[Anthony W.]

I don't have any pics...

But I have 2 trombones, 3 guitars, and a conch horn.

My older bro has a 1975 Gibson Les Paul custom double neck and an early Fender Strat.

[DarkFish]

You're not a lefty, are you tyrant? :DHe isn't, but based on the 2nd pic I propose we change his screenname to n1nj4_7yr4n7:D

[Bort]

Music will get you through times of no girls better than girls will get you through times of no music.

Actually that's on old '60s quote involving drugs and money, but I thought it would fit here.

Don't I know it, Steve! Music is universal, and having something that I knew really well when coming here to college - where a lot was unknown to me - was a really good thing. :yeah:

EDIT: I also think a subsim band would be quite the sight to behold!

[the_tyrant]

You're not a lefty, are you tyrant? :D

nah, just the webcam
reverses everything

He isn't, but based on the 2nd pic I propose we change his screenname to n1nj4_7yr4n7


lol, seems like a great idea!

[flatsixes]

We got horns!!!

I'll start looking through the portfolio for something arrange for trombone, oboe, piano, conch, violin, synth, bass, kazoo and 800 guitars. I'm sure there's something lurking in the Frank Zappa Big Band file that'll be just perfect!:rock:

[frau kaleun]

We got horns!!!

I'll start looking through the portfolio for something arrange for trombone, oboe, piano, conch, violin, synth, bass, kazoo and 800 guitars. I'm sure there's something lurking in the Frank Zappa Big Band file that'll be just perfect!:rock:

Or you could try PDQ Bach. :D

[Platapus]

Or you could try PDQ Bach. :D

I always knew you was a classy broad. :yeah:

[Lionclaw]

Just got a new guitar! :woot:

Vintage V100

http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/2623/img0626p.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/580/img0626p.jpg/)


Great sound for a budget guitar.

Going to have some fun with this one. :rock:

[Buddahaid]

Pearl Masterworks. :sunny:

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd52/sirwinpb/VacaScott-1.jpg

[Dan D]

My instrument: Washburn AB 20 accoustic bass with flameburst design
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/6775/washburnab20.jpg

Other instrument: an old “Ibach” piano from my wife’s mother.
American soldiers in 1945 have already played on that piano.
An aircraft bomb had hit the house of my wife’s grandmother in Hamm, one house wall was missing. American soldiers dragged the piano out onto the street and played some music. Grandmother told them to put it back which they did. Good for them. The women of that family are furies. Just to give an example: To get away, my wife’s grandfather volunteered as soon as WW 2 broke out even though he had already participated in WW I where he had suffered a trauma when he was entombed for three days at Verdun. MIA since WW II. ;.)

[Tinman764]

Some beautiful instruments :yeah:
I'm not going to lower the quality of the pictures by posting my lowly Ibanez RG here.

[MH]

Some beautiful instruments :yeah:
I'm not going to lower the quality of the pictures by posting my lowly Ibanez RG here.

Ibanez RG is cheap but great sounding guitar.
Not for faint hearted though:D.