Guitar
Specifically, Bass. Not for me the Fretboard Wankery of Mamlmsteen and Van Halen; it was the rhytmic gymnastics of Steve Harris, Geddy Lee etc that attracted me. I also figured EVERYONE plays lead, but all bands need a bass player so Id never be "unemployed".

So I bought a guitar (nice black Strat copy) and a little practice amp, and a basic guide to playing bass.

That was about 20 years ago...I still have it, with 3 strings. I occasiionally pick it up, play a few notes, sigh, and put it down again.

But one day, when I get time...
(kitescreech still here, Thu 24 Jun 2010, 21:05, 5 replies)

You're almost living my life.
Except that my bass is white.
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Thu 24 Jun 2010, 21:12, closed)

Bwahahahah
*peels off rubber mask*
(kitescreech still here, Thu 24 Jun 2010, 21:23, closed)

Same here
I even took the bass out of the cupboard so its in my way and I'd be tempted to pick it up. Just not happening.
(FootOfTim, Thu 24 Jun 2010, 22:10, closed)

To paraphrase Mitch Hedberg
I once bought a bass, since my flatmate was a shit-hot guitarist and I thought it'd be easy to teach myself to play, as I thought bass was a really easy instrument. Turns out I was a really shitty teacher.
(ElGranto, Fri 25 Jun 2010, 3:24, closed)

Now Teh Sadness
Also a bassist, I'd been learning for a year and a half when the first crippling bout of RSI stopped me in my tracks.

Currently I can play for about 15 mins before having to stop and eat painkillers like sweeties.

No fair.
( DukeEuphoria Comes highly reccomended, Fri 25 Jun 2010, 11:35, closed)