Any other musician cyclists?

[Julia9054]

Trumpet/cornet playing brass banding cyclist here! That's my ENTIRE free time then!

 

[hopless500]

Used to play the oboe (but sold it a few years back) and euphonium and/or baritone when required. Have a slightly beaten up baritone sitting in the cupboard. Needs valves fixing, but not got round to it yet. .

 

[ComedyPilot]

I play bass too. Been playing in a band with work mates for a while. Had our first gig on Saturday - went well. Been invited back.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

What do so many cyclists seem to play bass? Is it the strong grip that comes from cycling or the general lankiness that seems to characterize both cyclists and bassists?

 

[Andrew_Culture]

A surprising number of us as bassists!

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

What do so many cyclists seem to play bass? Is it the strong grip that comes from cycling or the general lankiness that seems to characterize both cyclists and bassists?

Bass guitar needs very little hand strength but needs a surprisingly large finger span, so I'd go for the lanky option.

I wanted to play cello but, as there were no more places left they said ''Let's see how big your hands are.'' And the next week I had my first double bass lesson.

 

[Andrew_Culture]

I play bass because I was a crap singer.

 

[Primal Scream]

Play guitar rather poorly, couple of amps and guitars plus some pedals, every so often I pick one up realise I am crap, get despondent and put them aside for another couple of months I have thought about selling the lot but it would be yet another long term dream I have given up on.

 

[Wayne Tully]

There is a huge cycling thread on Basschat.

 

[ComedyPilot]

Play guitar rather poorly, couple of amps and guitars plus some pedals, every so often I pick one up realise I am crap, get despondent and put them aside for another couple of months I have thought about selling the lot but it would be yet another long term dream I have given up on.

Do NOT give up.

Whilst you may not be Hendrix or May, you are still doing something that you love.

I would advise looking for someone to jam with and maybe look at forming a band.....then do some rehearsing.....then do some open mics....then do some gigs..........then TAKE OVER THE WORLD

 

[Wayne Tully]

Do NOT give up.

Whilst you may not be Hendrix or May, you are still doing something that you love.

I would advise looking for someone to jam with and maybe look at forming a band.....then do some rehearsing.....then do some open mics....then do some gigs..........then TAKE OVER THE WORLD

Hendrix no but if he holds it the right way up then he is as good as May

 

[vernon]

Play guitar rather poorly, couple of amps and guitars plus some pedals, every so often I pick one up realise I am crap, get despondent and put them aside for another couple of months I have thought about selling the lot (...)

Your neighbours will thank you for it

 

[Amanda P]

 

[Amanda P]

...and while I'm about it, here's my link to the band. We're not cheap, but we're very good.

 

[biggs682]

i can normally manage to whistle and trump as i bimble along not sure if they count