Took some time off my bass today to try this new instrument! (Jimi Hendrix Video Jam)

soong · #1 07-22-2008, 02:03 AM

Hey guys! Just been messing round with this new MELODICA! of mine today. I did a playalong jam to Jimi Hendrix's Little Wing for fun.

I love this thing!

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=T8I5YKOaDpY

I'd love to hear all the thoughts and criticisms...Thanks all!

Nyarlathotep · #2 07-22-2008, 08:39 AM

That was AWESOME!

I want one....

Marcury · #3 07-22-2008, 05:52 PM

Melodica is a great underrated instrument. Check out Augustus Pablo great reggae musician and probably first person to use melodica as a real instrument.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq8eb...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiaekG1Q0UE

Matt Till · #4 07-23-2008, 01:02 AM

I've wanted one for a while, they can sound pretty demented.

soong · #5 07-25-2008, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcury

Melodica is a great underrated instrument. Check out Augustus Pablo great reggae musician and probably first person to use melodica as a real instrument.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq8eb...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiaekG1Q0UE

He was the actual guy to turn me on this instrument! hahaha

Thanks Daniel for the nice comment!

wld3 · #6 07-25-2008, 08:53 AM

I usually don't like the sound of that instrument but you did a fine job and I enjoyed that!

bassist15 · #7 07-25-2008, 10:26 PM

I want one sooo much its not even funny...I found augustous pablo a few months ago and loved it ever since...and my friend is a singer/songwriter and he uses them in his tunes so i got hooked

HashbrownCOBM · #8 07-26-2008, 01:13 PM

No. Just no.

dreadheadbass · #9 07-26-2008, 01:26 PM

ha ha thats awesome i love quirky little instruments like that

JehuJava · #10 07-26-2008, 01:38 PM

Isn't that the Hooters trademark sound? "...and she danced...like a wave on the ocean..."

showing my age...

soong · #11 07-28-2008, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HashbrownCOBM

No. Just no.

Not a fan?

Richo · #12 07-30-2008, 02:56 AM

i really enjoyed that

what is the pricing like on those? i would love to have a play around with one

soong · #13 08-01-2008, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Richo

i really enjoyed that

what is the pricing like on those? i would love to have a play around with one

I got mine for $100 Aussie. Which is pretty much same in US dollar now too.

Expensive IMO. But fun!

TMacATK · #14 08-01-2008, 08:52 PM

Hohner makes a few that are in the 40-60 dollar price range. You can find them on Musician's Friend.

I messed around with a melodica once and had a lot of fun! It's a cool sound but definitely not warm... I love the sound of harmoniums and pump organs, though. Harmonium's like a mini pump organ.

Richo · #15 08-03-2008, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I Suck At Bass

I got mine for $100 Aussie. Which is pretty much same in US dollar now too.

Expensive IMO. But fun!

Might have to buy one some time soon.

I'm an aussie too by the way

About 30min from your end of town.

VincentPuleo · #16 08-03-2008, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcury

Melodica is a great underrated instrument. Check out Augustus Pablo great reggae musician and probably first person to use melodica as a real instrument.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq8eb...eature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MiaekG1Q0UE

Good post, before Pablo picked up a melodica it was just considered a toy... He is a very underrated musician at least in the United States. I think he was a lot more known in the UK.