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Old 09-24-2007, 11:44 AM
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Post an obscure instrument.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurdy_gurdy

You can see it in action here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DYKsQqQgSk

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i had immediately thought to post the hurdy gurdy

Now, the nose flute

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Old 09-24-2007, 12:14 PM
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Also known as the sledgehammer dulcimer. That pickup is movable for awesome timbral effects.

I dig those close-ups; thanks for posting them.


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I hear he used to be around here but I missed out.
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What about the theremin?





It was used for sound effects in the 50s sci-fis. It's popular in Japan..
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Also known as the sledgehammer dulcimer. That pickup is movable for awesome timbral effects.

I dig those close-ups; thanks for posting them.
You're welcome. I have many more SGM pics at http://www.ambugaton.com/

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Hmm, found this site, pretty cool...

http://www.oddmusic.com/gallery/
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Old 09-25-2007, 04:04 AM
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Post an obscure instrument.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurdy_gurdy

You can see it in action here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DYKsQqQgSk
actually quite common in medieval metal, rock and revival bands
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lesse... best i can play is a mouth harp



my favorite is that one guy's... thing...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHlDfejCHkc
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardingfele
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I don't think they'll let me post a picture of a skin flute...
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The pretty complex and ridiculously rare hang drum.

Here's two in one video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQXn5ba0aT8
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No mention of the theramin?
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im telling you, they are related.
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