Garage Bands

[CoasterNut17]

Okay, if this has already been a topic, lock it, but I've searched for it and nothing came up. Has anyone got a garage band or band that they play in for fun? Just wanted to see how many people take part in this.

As for me, I'm the drummer in a garage band called CannonFire, and we play more than just in the garage. We're playing for over (about) 3,000 people this summer! So, any bands? If so, what instrument do you play?

[thrillrideseeker]

Ummmm what's a garage band?

~Matthew

[Disney Dood]

Ummmm what's a garage band?

~Matthew

Just wow....

 

I am in a garage band called the "Basement Boppers". I play Guitar Hero, my friend plays a broom and my other friend plays the tabletop drum set while my neighbor sings into a karaoke machine.

[CoasterNut17]

^Hahahahaha

Sounds like a pretty good one to me! LOL! BTW, Guitar Hero ROCKS!

 

 

^^A garage band is where a group of people form a band and practice in one of those people's garages. I don't really know how how people started calling them that, but really it's just a normal band.

[thrillrideseeker]

OK! Thanks for explaining it to me! In that case... no I am not in a garage band. Nor do I plan on every being in one

~Matthew

[TatsuXtreme]

my friends and i recently started a band. we havn't written anything yet, we mostly cover things like older metal.

 

 

we call ourselves blacktooth

[CoasterNut17]

^Yeah, we really haven't written to much either. we're starting with remakes. It makes life a little bit easier!

[coasterguy618]

I dont really have a band, but my friends play the bass, guitar, and stuff and they come over and we jam out in my basement. Btw, I play the drums.

[CoasterNut17]

^Hey! I play the drums too! What kind of set do you have? (Pearl, Tama, Mapex, etc.) I've got a rather cheap Pearl forum series set, but I got rid of the stock crash/ride cymbal and got a high tom set, one rock crash, one rock ride, one thin crash, two high hats, a tambourine, a cowbell, and some extra accersories. I'm saving up for a double bass drum pedal. Btw, if you give your group a name, it is pretty much a band! Oh yeah, ROCK ON!

[IceDragon]

I am. I play keys and screams for a thrash metal band. We've only just started and don't have a band name, although I've got a few we might like...

[supermanrosfan0810]

I play the drums, but don't plan on playing in any bands.

[coasterguy618]

^Hey! I play the drums too! What kind of set do you have? (Pearl, Tama, Mapex, etc.) I've got a rather cheap Pearl forum series set, but I got rid of the stock crash/ride cymbal and got a high tom set, one rock crash, one rock ride, one thin crash, two high hats, a tambourine, a cowbell, and some extra accersories. I'm saving up for a double bass drum pedal. Btw, if you give your group a name, it is pretty much a band! Oh yeah, ROCK ON!

 

I got a Pearl ELX kit, A heavy Sabain HHX crash, A medium thin Sabian AA Crash, and a crappy low end meinle crash. I got an old Sabian B8 ride and a AA China. Also, a pair of old crappy hats that sound great and I love to death. I have a wood block, cowbell, and a DW 700 series double pedal. I have a 8" tom, 10" tom, 12" tom, 14" tom, and a 16" tom. I have a ddrum maple snare. I am also saving up for a 14" mini china and a 8" and 10" splash.

[CoasterNut17]

^Sweet! I prefer Sabian cymbals. All of mine are Sabian's. You know, it's amazing how much money this instrument (and others) can add up to. It's sooooo expensive! Here are some pics of my set...

I love this shirt! (I also play electric guitar)

Another angle.

It's pretty hard to get a decent shot down in my basement, but this is pretty much it.

[coasterguy618]

How the hell do you play with the tom in front of your hats and your crazy tom angles? I would die. I have no clue how you do it. BTW, IMHO, you should of got a AA in stead of AAX. AAX is very bronze sounding. I think it sounds rele crappy, but I guess everybody has thier opinions.

[CoasterNut17]

Well, I sort of got a bargain on the AAX. As for those toms, the picture really doesn't show the angle that they're at...I had to fit them in there with that stand I got for them. It takes time to learn how to play solos and stuff in that position, so I just pulled everything out a little farther. It works! Well, it may not be the best set, but it works.

[coastercrazed49]

I did this camp where I played the drums, and I got to record a CD.

 

 

 

But I also play the guitar in a small garage band. But we are not that good.

[CoasterNut17]

Hey! Have any of you heard of that "Great American Band" show from the producers of American Idol? I am entering. Just filled out my application today! It sounds just like American Idol, but with bands of any age and ability! Sounds really cool!

[jason10]

^

Wow. Your drums look crouded. By the way, I play drums aswell. I have a Sonor set. 1 snare, 1 floor tom, 1 bass, 2 high toms, 1 high hat and a crash/ride simbol. The regular.

[missingmusician]

You should have put an option in the poll for "I have played in a Garage Band in the past"

[CoasterNut17]

^Have you?

 

Well, tried to edit the poll, but it wouldn't let me. Pretty cool if you have!

[missingmusician]

^^I have, indeed. I've played in pretty much any kind of band you can think of.

[BiCoastal Kid]

^Extratone?

[jamesdillaman]

Anyone wanna start one?

 

Fly me out there, I'll play whatever...

if I can't play it now, i'll learn.

 

I've played in many garage bands, the best stint being Bodizapha (a name we coined by combining letters from our last names). Right now I play in a christian band at my church. I've written a few songs and recorded them with Garage Band, but I'm saving up for studio time to iron them out.

 

Add me on myspace if you like: (I have one mp3 on there, but it's rough still... Everything but one backing vocal is me)

 

http://www.myspace.com/jamesdillaman