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Just for fun: cool sounding or just plain weird?

Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 8:56 pm
by michelew
And now for some stupid fun.

I saw this guy on Facebook the other day playing Devil Went Down to Georgia on an acoustic guitar against a washing machine as his drum machine. Very cool!



Here is an article that showcases some strange and unique instruments.

http://www.cmuse.org/most-unusual-music-instruments/

I LOVE the Yaybahar. Sooooo cool.
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The Yaybahar is a new electric-free, totally acoustic instrument designed by Istanbul-based musician Gorkem Sen. The vibrations from the strings are transmitted via the coiled springs to the frame drums. These vibrations are turned into sound by the membranes which echo back and forth on the coiled springs. This results in an unique listening experience with an hypnotic surround sound.




This one looks like .... it might take a little practice. :)

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Seen any other cool sounding or just plain weird musical instruments? Post them here just for the stupid fun of it. :)

M

Re: Just for fun: cool sounding or just plain weird?

Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2017 6:15 am
by spinland
This lady is amazing. There was a video of her doing all the parts for Stairway to Heaven on her channel, too, but it seems it ran afoul of a copyright claim.


[video type=youtube]3wR6TfNGauo[/video]

Re: Just for fun: cool sounding or just plain weird?

Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2017 6:32 am
by spinland
When I first asked my creative mentor to recommend a good (cheap) starter bass to muck around with, he having a sense of humor similar to mine (be very afraid), he sent me this:

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Of course it turns out it's unplayable but I was intrigued and hunted down the artist:

Artist Rudi Mantofani’s Awesome Mutant Guitars

Re: Just for fun: cool sounding or just plain weird?

Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2017 9:08 am
by willem

Re: Just for fun: cool sounding or just plain weird?

Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2017 6:34 pm
by michelew
Thanks for contributing guys.

Luna's playing is fantastic. And the Buzzwood is very clever; much easier to transport than a drum kit. ;)

Re: Just for fun: cool sounding or just plain weird?

Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2017 7:12 pm
by spinland
[video type=youtube]_sUeGC-8dyk[/video]

Re: Just for fun: cool sounding or just plain weird?

Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2017 7:20 pm
by spinland
This is entirely CGI which, for obvious reasons, fascinates and inspires me.

[video type=youtube]toXNVbvFXyk[/video]

Re: Just for fun: cool sounding or just plain weird?

Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2017 8:42 pm
by michelew
spinland wrote:
[video type=youtube]_sUeGC-8dyk[/video]
OMG! That was both cool and ridiculous. :) someone has WAAAAAAY too much and Ike on their hands. :)

Re: Just for fun: cool sounding or just plain weird?

Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2017 8:48 pm
by michelew
spinland wrote:
This is entirely CGI which, for obvious reasons, fascinates and inspires me.

[video type=youtube]toXNVbvFXyk[/video]
Fantastic, beautiful, fascinating.

I think we may have seen that one or one very similar before. But it's definitely worth a number of viewings and listenings.

Thanks Mark.

M

Re: Just for fun: cool sounding or just plain weird?

Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2017 5:32 pm
by spinland
Okay, so Rudi's sculptures aren't playable. Someone decided to up the ante and make an eight-necked axe you can actually play. Wow.

The Rock Ock - 8 Neck Guitar