From what i have been reading you can't buy them anywhere but they said that they probably arn't hard to make. Unfortunitly i don't have any idea on how to go about making guitars so i'm thinking i'm going to try and find a picture of a Whamola stick and bring it to a music shop and ask someone if they can build me one of these. My friend is producing a show that is based around improvised jams, and i would to play something wierd like a whamola, it would definitly make for an interesting watch. Do you think this would work?? There has to be someone out there who could make me one. I also can't seem to find any pictures of this thing so if any of you could help me out i would appreciate is greatly. Thanks.
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Update on my mission to get a Whamola
- Thread starter Bad Brains
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a 1 string on a stick thing that Les Claypool plays. It has a lever on one end that varies the tension on the string. Les plays his by hitting it with a drumstick. There is a song using it on "Purple Onion". I have seen pictures around, but not sure I can find them. It is a homemade instrument. Looks kond of like a broomstick with a lever, pickup and 1 long bass string on it.
its an upright 1 string bass with a whammy bar at the top that you use to change the pitch, it is played with a drumstick, les claypool has one
that's the picture i was looking for!
What do you think my chances are of finding someone who can make me one of these?? They sound very unique.
What do you think my chances are of finding someone who can make me one of these?? They sound very unique.
that looks really easy to make. I also have the materials to make that...dare i try? or is it a waste of good materials?
