What weird instruments do you own/lust after?

JamesBenjamin · Post by **JamesBenjamin** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:23 pm

I have a ton of goofy things laying around that are interesting to toss into the mix every now and again... A melodica, a kalimba, a ukulele of course, assorted random percussion things, etc.

But I just saw a noise band where one of the dudes had a suzuki omnichord (q-chord?) which is essentially an electronic autoharp. WHOA, I totally need one of those things!

So what have you guys found that's totally bizarre but useful or just plain old neat sounding?

(off the wall effects pedals might fit in this category too!)

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:25 pm

It's not really wierd, but I think electric sitars sound amazing. I've always wanted to learn how to play one.

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:32 pm

i have a balalaika.

it's unplayable as it stands and i can't be arsed to fix it. i'd need to make a bridge and a new nut. i think it looks cool enough just hanging on the wall so it'll not be for playing.

kim · Post by **kim** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:38 pm

theremin, koto& shamisen, all keyboards air use (moogs, wurlitzer etc)

like have a band with that mix of instruments would be so cool.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:42 pm

heavium wrote:theremin, koto& shamisen, all keyboards air use (moogs, wurlitzer etc) like have a band with that mix of instruments would be so cool.

Add some throat singing into it and you've really got something.

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:50 pm

I'd like a lap steel, a melodica, a bassoon and a hurdygurdy, please.

kim · Post by **kim** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:52 pm

endsjustifymeans wrote:
heavium wrote:theremin, koto& shamisen, all keyboards air use (moogs, wurlitzer etc) like have a band with that mix of instruments would be so cool.
Add some throat singing into it and you've really got something.

baby kitty on vocals

best band in the world !

Reece · Post by **Reece** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:56 pm

i totally want a tenori on.

i could waste hours upon hours with a pair of them going through some effects.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 2:56 pm

benecol wrote: hurdygurdy

This!

16 Horsepower is the only modernish band I can think of that puts that instrument to constant and worthwhile use.

jcyphe · Post by **jcyphe** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 3:00 pm

I own an electric kazoo. I collect children's musical toys that loop or have some unusual musical function(not circuitbent).

BobArsecake · Post by **BobArsecake** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 3:27 pm

I've got a theremin that I'd love to learn how to play, it's a lot harder than it looks D:

laterallateral · Post by **laterallateral** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 3:32 pm

It's obviously never going to happen but I wouldn't say no to a Reactable.

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timhulio · Post by **timhulio** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 3:41 pm

JamesBenjamin wrote:I have a ton of goofy things laying around that are interesting to toss into the mix every now and again... A melodica, a kalimba, a ukulele of course, assorted random percussion things, etc.

But I just saw a noise band where one of the dudes had a suzuki omnichord (q-chord?) which is essentially an electronic autoharp. WHOA, I totally need one of those things!

So what have you guys found that's totally bizarre but useful or just plain old neat sounding?

(off the wall effects pedals might fit in this category too!)

I'm with you on the autoharp. Definately want one for my birthday this year.

nondas · Post by **nondas** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:12 pm

a bouzouki with EMG's for shredz (rembetiko style).

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:16 pm

OT: Nondas: I just realised what your avatar was. D'oh! That series is currently sitting on my coffee table

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:22 pm

i want a fender piano bass so badddddd

its so fucking awesomeeeeee

plesiosaurus · Post by **plesiosaurus** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:23 pm

I've recently been trolling ebay and craigslist for an omnichord as well. They're so cool.

Post by **Doog** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:47 pm

One of these days I'll buy and learn banjo. The less feasbile/dream choice would be pedal steel, adore the sound.

I dug out my little chord organ that some bandmates got my for my birthday years back. I love the hummy, clunky sounds you get from micing it up- it's totally going on the new album to give me teh Johnstonz.

Broken apart years back to see if I could mic it in a more clean-sounding way internally. I couldn't.

endsjustifymeans · Post by **endsjustifymeans** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:51 pm

concertina and tin whistle.

Freddy V-C · Post by **Freddy V-C** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 5:21 pm

A few things:

Ukulele
Electric Ukulele
Melodica
Accordion (borrowed from my uncle) - is that particularly weird?
Slide whistle
Penny whistle
Kazoo

What weird instruments do you own/lust after?

What weird instruments do you own/lust after?

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