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Originally posted by Terra Australis Terra Australis wrote:

Or maybe someone has used that thing with a stylus that Rolf Harris played... (Can't remember the name). Or is it the THEREMIN?
It was the stylophone:
 
 
One could argue that Rolf was prog of course...but probably not with a straight face.
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a modified closet ?
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Didn't Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick use a 5 necked guitar as a joke on occasion?
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As long as I know, the "3-arm" guitar was first used in 1970 or 1971 by O Terço and they called it "tritarra". Sergio Hinds or Jorge Amiden, O Terço guitarists, used also a violin arch to play it. Smile

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john paul jones, one of my favourite musicians.

what is that instrument?

as you can see, one can ROCK even with the electric mandolin... the spirit and the music is what's required.
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Originally posted by king of Siam king of Siam wrote:

Didgeridoo in Ayreon's THE
 Day 16: Loser


I had a jam with a Didgeridoo player once and we played to an audience! Electric guitar and Didgeridoo. It was great fun but the key changes were an issue.Confused
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Originally posted by Abstrakt Abstrakt wrote:

 

Doubleneck Bass/guitar used by Genesis
 
 


I have a DVD of Steve Vai with a triple necked Guitar.

I remember seeing someone playing a guitar with 6 necks, three on each side so the player could tap with both hands...Stern Smile
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Originally posted by cuncuna cuncuna wrote:

¿Used for what purpose?. I guess I could use an Oboe or a Harp to feed my cat. That would be unusual. I think those Guitar synthesizers are very weird, but somehow I like them.
    


I have a guitar synthesiser. It shines when simulating intruments which have a natural ability to bend notes. e.g. saxophones. Because I bend a string (not turn a wheel like poor keyboard players have to do) it actually sounds like a real saxophone!!!SmileShocked

It's harder to play some other sounds (e.g. piano and organ) so keyboard players do not worry, we still need you. The triggering of a synthesized note is still not perfect but it's pretty good compared to other guitar synths I have played or owned.Sleepy
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Originally posted by chamberry chamberry wrote:

Originally posted by stonebeard stonebeard wrote:

That acoustic thing that Gildenlow played on BE ("Imago," mostly) It's a one-of-a-kind instrument made by someone he knew. I forget who, exactly, but his uncle or a similar relation seems to ring a bell.


I think it's called Mandola.

I once saw a rock band using a guitar! Shocked True story.



If it is a Mandola it's quite a common instrument.
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Keith Emerson used a zoukra during The Endless Enigma. Apparently, it's some sort of Arabian wind instrument.
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Originally posted by stonebeard stonebeard wrote:

That acoustic thing that Gildenlow played on BE ("Imago," mostly) It's a one-of-a-kind instrument made by someone he knew. I forget who, exactly, but his uncle or a similar relation seems to ring a bell.


I think it's called Mandola.

I once saw a rock band using a guitar! Shocked True story.

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not bad too....
Tadpoles keep screaming in my ear
"Hey there! Rotter's Club!
Explain the meaning of this song and share it"

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Points: 3888 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 04 2007 at 10:46
The "Gaffophone" was created by Franquin for his hero Gaston Lagaffe, a popular French comic character. It's a kind of harp connecyted to a overssized bongo.The playing of the instrument is always a desaster and provokes earthquakes, avalanches etc. BTW a great and funny read
 


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Originally posted by king of Siam king of Siam wrote:

Didgeridoo in Ayreon's THE
 Day 16: Loser
Don't forget Indukti also used the didgeridoo.Big smile

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Didgeridoo in Ayreon's THE
 Day 16: Loser
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Points: 18292 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 04 2007 at 02:47
 
Keyharp, not used in Prog as far as i know. But common in swedish folk-music.
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Points: 7113 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 04 2007 at 02:42
What about the Claghorn? The half flute, half saxaphone, half child's toy trumpet? As far as I know, it was only used once before it fell apart, under the strain of the duct tape. Or something like that.
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Points: 5113 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 04 2007 at 02:31
Originally posted by stonebeard stonebeard wrote:

That acoustic thing that Gildenlow played on BE ("Imago," mostly) It's a one-of-a-kind instrument made by someone he knew. I forget who, exactly, but his uncle or a similar relation seems to ring a bell.
 
I think it was his grandfather.
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Points: 18292 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 04 2007 at 02:29
Accordion, used by Kebnekaise & Samla Mammas Manna...
 
Electric Mandolin, used by Led Zeppelin (Going To California, That's the Way)
 
Contrabass, Used by Led Zeppelin (Bron Y Aur Stomp)
 
Doubleneck Bass/guitar used by Genesis
 
Balalaika, used somewhere i think
 
Sitar, used by a couple of bands
 
 
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