The Most "Aspie" Instrument?

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What kind of instrument would you say is the most aspie/more likely to be played by aspie type people?

I would say synthesizers, keyboards and brass instruments.

Drums...

xylophone

Computer.

I would say a good keyboard/sampler/synthesizer/drum machine/digital production work station.

I used to work with them several years ago and if I had one now I might still be writing music.

There may be many musicians on the spectrum, with all kinds of instruments, probably. You practise a lot with Yourself, strive for some kind of perfection, it is a repetetive task with schedule and do it with a tool.

As for me I sing in choir (this may be uncommon) and play wind instruments (clarinet, saxophones, flute). This gives me some kind of focus and feeling for breath and body, which is after all a good thing and some kind of self-therapy.

As a tech geek, I of course was interested in synthesizers, and I have a wind controller (WX7).

But "battling the real hardware" is after all much more satisfying (and frustrating at times) to me. The "real" wind instruments give a strong feedback about my mood, which is not too bad. And it is kind of physical and emotional "break in" in a morning routine to get "up and running".

One vote for keyboard/piano which I play. Doesn't leave endless room for ambiguity like guitars etc, there are already-defined notes and a certain number of them just ready to hit. If the "black-and-white thinking" is indeed a common symptom of ASDs.

Dual-Channel Oscilloscope.

Those lissajous patterns are awesome!

Drums.

Complicated rhythms, syncopation/timing (off-timing). Just make sure to wear ear-plugs. Tinnitus/Hyperacusis sufferers like me need them.

Theremin. Definitely. I own a Theremin designed and built by Jake Rothman who I was at college with. He was recently diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome, and I'm pretty sure I'm an Aspie too. But the whole thing about the Theremin - it's like playing an invisible violin with no strings! That's Aspie in itself. The concentration required, to play the thing in tune, not to mention the rejection of everything other than the feedback loop between ear, brain and fingers... most people couldn't be bothered!

I'm quite partial to the bass guitar. Quoth Bass Guitar for dummies:
"While the guitarists move through their aerobic exercises, dripping with sweat and smashing their guitars, you get to be cool. You can join in with their antics if you want. But have you ever seen footage of The Who? John Entwistle was cool. And, if you ever get a chance to see U2, check out their bassist Adam Clayton. He's one cool cucumber, too. Great bassists are just too busy creating fabulous bass lines to join in the antics of their band mates."