Innovative Homemade Instruments
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Topic: Innovative Homemade Instruments
Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Subject: Innovative Homemade Instruments
Date Posted: February 06 2020 at 18:00
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I love all forms of conventional music but i also really love pioneers who invent different instruments or modify existing ones to do something totally out of the box. What are some of your favorite DIY musical inventions? No reason to limit this to instruments. Tell me about any sort of musical ideas that were really unique. I just came across this and was like WHOAH! What a great idea :) Father and Son Build Incredible Microtonal Guitar With Moveable Frets Using LEGO and 3D Printed Pieces http://laughingsquid.com/lego-microtonal-guitar/?fbclid=IwAR0ttdRCuf_bwvfYu7L_Meh2mCJd6nMoKM5IZMzLlaGAFuXO7FGbI0PbrcU" rel="nofollow - https://laughingsquid.com/lego-microtonal-guitar/?fbclid=IwAR0ttdRCuf_bwvfYu7L_Meh2mCJd6nMoKM5IZMzLlaGAFuXO7FGbI0PbrcU This article has a 5 minute video as well https://youtu.be/rPCEImSfCwc" rel="nofollow"> -------------  https://rateyourmusic.com/~siLLy_puPPy |
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: February 06 2020 at 18:38
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^ That is incredible. At first I assumed the Lego neck lent itself mainly to microtones but that thing can do it all. Uli Roth developed his Sky Guitar that expanded the guitar's higher registers by increasing frets and expanding neck reach, and eventually adding a seventh string: "It takes a little getting used to but it's worth it because you're getting fully analog high notes that don't get on any other guitar" . --Uli Jon Roth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5e5072S-hBg" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5e5072S-hBg http://sky2015.uliroth.com/sky-guitars" rel="nofollow - http://sky2015.uliroth.com/sky-guitars  ------------- "Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy |
Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: February 06 2020 at 19:12
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^ Wow. Those are some badass lookin' guitars! Uli Roth was a god! Love those early Scorps albums. Didn't know he invented the 7 string. I know Steve Vai has made a career out of it more than most. ------------- https://rateyourmusic.com/~siLLy_puPPy |
Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: February 06 2020 at 19:57
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This looks pretty cool as well The world's largest pipe organ was built between May, 1929, and
December, 1932, by the Midmer-Losh Organ Company of Merrick, Long
Island, New York. It boasts seven manuals and has 1,439 stop keys, as
well as 1,255 speaking stops, 455 ranks, and 33,112 pipes! The organ
weighs in at approximately 150 tons.
The most impressive stop on the organ would have to be the 16 foot
Ophicleide, which is the world's loudest stop. This stop has six times
the volume of the loudest train whistle. http://www.oddmusic.com/gallery/om02700.html" rel="nofollow - http://www.oddmusic.com/gallery/om02700.html  ------------- https://rateyourmusic.com/~siLLy_puPPy |
Posted By: dwill123
Date Posted: February 07 2020 at 15:48
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Robert Mason's home built 'Stardrive' synthesizer  |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: February 07 2020 at 17:22
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^ Very cool . . . and I'm talking about his hair. ------------- "Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought." -- John F. Kennedy |
Posted By: siLLy puPPy
Date Posted: February 07 2020 at 19:57
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^ is that Richard Simmons' dad? LOL. Cool instrument for sure! Everyone should check out the Vienna Vegetable Orchestra. This video shows how they go shopping for vegetables and turn them into instruments that they play in concert. Now if THAT'S not innovative, i don't know what is! I have their album Onionoise and it's not bad! ------------- https://rateyourmusic.com/~siLLy_puPPy |