How many musicians on Kiwibiker?

**riffer** · 14th August 2004, 23:42

One thing I've noticed is how many motorcyclists also seem to be musicians (and IT professionals, come to think of it).

How many of you guys play music, what sort of music do you play, and what are your favourite instruments?

I'm 37, been playing guitar since I was 6.

I've played in bands off and on since 1977, playing predominantly in punk rock, heavy metal and hard rock bands, playing both rhythm and lead guitar.

My gear of choice:

1980's Gibson Les Paul custom
1980's Ibanez Blazer - restored
JCM800 Marshall Head and Quad
Roland GT-3 COSM effects unit.

:spudguita

**Quasievil** · 15th August 2004, 00:09

I Play Guitar, a washburn acoustic electric, been slack lately but getting back into it, love the Kiwi stuff dobyn etc

**SPORK** · 15th August 2004, 00:17

Originally Posted by celticno6

One thing I've noticed is how many motorcyclists also seem to be musicians (and IT professionals, come to think of it).

How many of you guys play music, what sort of music do you play, and what are your favourite instruments?

I'm 37, been playing guitar since I was 6.

I've played in bands off and on since 1977, playing predominantly in punk rock, heavy metal and hard rock bands, playing both rhythm and lead guitar.

Yeah!

I have been playing guitar for, oh, nigh on 3 years now. Started with my mum's old acoustic, then moved on to my ESP EX-260! I love it, I know why it is pretty much James Hetfield's main guitar shape, it has awesome access to the frets and all. I play mainly heavy metal, instrumental guitar stuff like Metallica, Iron Maiden, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, and, one of the best bands that have come out recently, The Darkness! They are more than just a gimmick band, the singer/guitarist Justin Hawkins is really talented.

I mostly play rhythm, but with a healthy dose of lead. I play most of my lead stuff from Joe Satriani and the like. Me and my brother have frequent jam sessions, and he has a friend that is extremely good on drums, and my cousin plays bass, so we have a right little band going (even though it isnt a band)

Just my 2 cents

**Two Smoker** · 15th August 2004, 01:10

I play music with my knee sliders........

and blipping the throttle on the bike makes nice music..... and i can toe/heel extremely well, which in the right car makes nice music

Other than that, i played drums for a couple years..... (many years ago)

**toads** · 15th August 2004, 08:44

Well I sort of play guitar and piano, being left handed had to teach myself, and probably do it all wrong, I love music, mainly blues, and rock but like quasi love NZ music, dobbyn and others.
cos of my teenagers I've got to quite like some contemporary stuff and they have got to like some of my stuff too, Lynard skynard for example. One day I'll get proper lessons but for now I just mess around. I have an old woodward piano and a kasuga classical 6 string.

**James Deuce** · 15th August 2004, 08:51

I've played drums for 27 years.

I currently have a 5 Piece DW kit, 20"x18" Bass drums, 12", 14", 16" toms, and selection of Premier, pearl, and Pacific Drums Snare drums, and about 15 cymbals to allow for different gigs.

I've recorded 6 albums here and 1 in the UK, done television and radio work, but I mostly love working in a band environment writing, performing, and recording orginal music.

There is very little in the music world that I don't like, but manufactured bands sometimes get my goat, especially when they massacre a cover of a song I particularly like.

**Ms Piggy** · 15th August 2004, 08:58

I sing but I haven't sung in a band or anything for years. I used to sing all the time at church and used to be in a band but when I left church I've just never got back to it. I miss it!

I lead a waiata twice last week at Uni and got some encouraging words, so I'm seriously thinking about trying to get into a choir or maybe start by getting some professional lessons - do any of you musos have any suggestions?

**Posh Tourer :P** · 15th August 2004, 10:00

I try to learn guitar occasionally, and have played trumpet for a few years. I prefer jazz, but I'm not good enough at it....

**StoneChucker** · 15th August 2004, 11:56

I play the piano, from around the age of 8, but it's been a long time since I've even touched one! I have a guitar, but I've only managed about 5 chords. I hit a hurdle when I got to bar chords, since my accoustic has a very high string height from the neck (there is a musical term for that height, I know), and I just can't seem to push them all the way down. I'm thinking of getting an electric, or easier to play electo-accoustic, that is when I have a bit of spare cash, oh, say around 2015

Anyone want to donate a piano to me?

PS: I am trained in IT, a "microsoft systems engineer", but I don't work in the field.

**k14** · 15th August 2004, 12:01

I used to play the Violin, Piano and Saxophone, but stopped playing when I was around 16 or so. Played the Violin for 12 years (since I was 4) and did some exams, but got sick of it. Don't play anything now.

**Indiana_Jones** · 15th August 2004, 12:14

Started learning the piano this year

-Indy

**Joni** · 15th August 2004, 12:18

I was in a band for many years - did some session work as well in studios... was fun.

Sing & play bass

**Blakamin** · 15th August 2004, 12:36

Played guitar and bass for a few bands.
these days i prefer the engineering side of things
did an SAE course in the early 90's

**Motu** · 15th August 2004, 12:43

I don't have a musical bone in my body - but that doesn't stop me! Our place is full of instruments and I have an alto sax and a 1924 Conn C Melody sax,and a left handed bass.Pulling in the clutch to keep the engine alive going down on the dirt track killed some nerves in my plucking fingers,so bass playing stopped...I see it sitting on the stand,my coffee is on the amp,it's a wet sunday,hmmm.....Tooth work has affected my 'bite' and playing the sax is frustrating,the C Melody has a broken spring and needs repair,I'm looking forward to test driving it,it's got such a nice sound.

Music just seems to go with bikes.....I've often tryed to explain what happens when you are riding on the edge,beyond your limits....just plucking skill out of nowhere...like you just know what to do,surpasing your own abilities and what the bikes capable of...I feel it comes through me,not from me......then watch I a live guitar solo,or a jazz sax solo,it's the same thing....well,that's how it seems to me?