An old aunt leaves you money to take up a new instrument - what would you go for?

randomhandclaps

Winny_Pooh said:

I already play double bass

You can play two basses at once?  Did you learn that just so you could cover Big Bottom by Spinal Tap?

normula1

Piano or tenor sax. I can just about bash a tune out on Piano but played sax in my youth before discovering the guitar.

fretmeister

axisus said:

I'd probably opt for a Banjo.

My true love would be uilleann pipes, but I think that they would be too noisy and too hard to learn.

fretmeister

randomhandclaps said:

Winny_Pooh said:

I already play double bass

You can play two basses at once?  Did you learn that just so you could cover Big Bottom by Spinal Tap?

That has 3 basses!

Winny_Pooh

randomhandclaps;973305" said:

Winny_Pooh said:

I already play double ass





You can play two asses at once?  Did you learn that just so you could cover Big Bottom by Spinal Tap?

typo, fixed.

Jalapeno

Dunno, piano - yes probably. But I'd rather something else - Trumpet, Clarinet/Soprano Sax, Tenor or Alto Sax - there's a dearth of new trumpet or trombone players coming through these days.

Sassafras

Always fancied playing the steel drum and congas. At the same time if possible.

WezV

bluechargeboy said:

Chinese zither; I had a go on one and it was lovely and very relaxing!

its on my list of must builds one day.   must do a proper archtop guitar first

DrJazzTap

Maybe the drums, theremin, synth or the a saw.

bluechargeboy

WezV said:

bluechargeboy said:

Chinese zither; I had a go on one and it was lovely and very relaxing!

its on my list of must builds one day.   must do a proper archtop guitar first

@WezV just make sure you've got plenty of room for another piece of furniture! My mate imported his (to California) from Taiwan IIRC. He regretted the major logistical challenges this caused him!

edenfield99

Kazoo or the spoons...my Aunt isn't that rich!

StormshadowGuitars

axisus said:

I'd probably opt for a Banjo.

My true love would be uilleann pipes, but I think that they would be too noisy and too hard to learn.

Definitely Banjo Even if its just learn the intro to "Losin' Your Mind" by Pride & Glory, then it can go back in the wardrobe!!

BRISTOL86

As I play acoustic, does electric guitar count?! If not then definitely the piano.

hugbot

yoooge rack of synths

TonyR

Definitely the piano - I can play a few chords, but I'd love to be able to play properly

BigLicks67

I'd like to say Piano but I think I'd struggle to get past grade 1, so better off with a stringed instrument,so I'd go for a 

a good quality Cittern.

menamestom

Jaw harp and a holiday

olafgarten

Either Piano or a Modular Synth. I know some piano chords, but struggle with all but the most basic melodies.

And who doesn't want a huge Modular Synth....

Rocker

axisus;68466" said:

I'd probably opt for a Banjo.

My true love wouldt be uilleann pipes, but I think that they would be too noisy and too hard to learn.

I too love the sound of the uileann pipes. Maybe learning the drums might be easier to 'get away with' in a domestic situation....

BintyTwanger77

Trumpet. Absolutely the trumpet. I've played alto sax since I was 12, as well as guitar, but always fancied learning the trumpet.

For patrotic reasons, maybe the bagpipes.