I'm a fan, from Iowa. I've owned a number of different bowed psaltries. Hands down, yours is the best-voiced, and loudest instrument. Yours is also one of the few instruments that goes down to the middle C. And, when I find other psaltery players, I recommend that they pick up one of your bows. The distance from the hand-hold to the strings is longer than most, which makes playing the low notes easier, and the "cord" hair (rather than a ribbon of hair) gives a more confident sound.
I purchased mine from Unicorn Strings when they were at Bristol Renaissance Faire. I have to say that their psalteries sound better though this one has an interesting sound of its own; the variety of types and sounds is surprising. Unicorn String bows are ash with synthetic strands, not ribbon or anything else. The designs are very close to yours. I'm amazed by how the bowed psaltery is spreading in popularity! I purchased mine in the mid-'90s, meaning that I've loved it for a very long time. At one time, my repertoire included 500 melodies. People always are enchanted by the bowed psaltery and generally want one, too! *smile* However, I wish they were simpler to string! That's their only drawback: the dreaded snapped string.
Wow. Old video here. But a timeless instrument. I have an idea that I'll put out there... since I'll never do it. Obviously, this instrument cannot be used for fast passages with bowing like that. However, imagine a mechanical device built on top of one, that has mini-bows pressing down on each 'fret'. (Each bow about 3 inches long). If the device can be programmed like a sequencer to trigger the bows... you'd have a very unsual polyphonic string instrument. Even dampening pads could be activated from below the string. And since it's not really played by hands, it can be scaled up. Kind of like a Harry Partch affair. Whoever makes this... gimme a shout some day. ✌ PS... sampling would be much easier of course. But for fun, hearing it in person would probably be something else.
Thank you. I believe that for louder and nuanced sound for fingerpicking style the psaltery needs to be bigger/deeper, say, as a smaller acoustic guitar?
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Beautiful I kept seeing it mentioned in the Bible so I Googled it it is a Beautiful instrument and you play it so well
Wow it has a unique sound and look god would have rejoiced so much with just hearing that❤❤❤❤❤
I find it haunting as well, in a very good way! Great video introducing the bowed psaltry.
That was beautiful. I lector and psaltery was in the reading.thanks for sharing
I just got one, thank you for solving the mystery on how to play it!
the timber is otherwordly, there were angels and lots of light around you. Very well done, if only i had the money
Just bought a bowed psaltery from Omega Strings, a 37 string cherry model. The sound is amazing and it's gorgeous.
Nicest sound I've heard from any bowed psaltery yet...lovely!
I'm a fan, from Iowa.
I've owned a number of different bowed psaltries. Hands down, yours is the best-voiced, and loudest instrument. Yours is also one of the few instruments that goes down to the middle C.
And, when I find other psaltery players, I recommend that they pick up one of your bows. The distance from the hand-hold to the strings is longer than most, which makes playing the low notes easier, and the "cord" hair (rather than a ribbon of hair) gives a more confident sound.
I purchased mine from Unicorn Strings when they were at Bristol Renaissance Faire. I have to say that their psalteries sound better though this one has an interesting sound of its own; the variety of types and sounds is surprising. Unicorn String bows are ash with synthetic strands, not ribbon or anything else. The designs are very close to yours. I'm amazed by how the bowed psaltery is spreading in popularity! I purchased mine in the mid-'90s, meaning that I've loved it for a very long time. At one time, my repertoire included 500 melodies. People always are enchanted by the bowed psaltery and generally want one, too! *smile* However, I wish they were simpler to string! That's their only drawback: the dreaded snapped string.
they come in all sizes. Size is the main reason why they sound different
Seems like a good sounding one. I think I want to get one soon.
I've got one of these on layaway! It's so wonderful!
This video was made in 2009?? Doing this for homework btw. 11 years wow!!
Can you do vibrato on this very pretty sounding interment?
Nope. Well, at least I can't.
Nice.
Very nice,how much does it cost,I would love too buy one?
Hello sir..may I know more about this instrument
cool!
Wow. Old video here. But a timeless instrument. I have an idea that I'll put out there... since I'll never do it. Obviously, this instrument cannot be used for fast passages with bowing like that. However, imagine a mechanical device built on top of one, that has mini-bows pressing down on each 'fret'. (Each bow about 3 inches long). If the device can be programmed like a sequencer to trigger the bows... you'd have a very unsual polyphonic string instrument. Even dampening pads could be activated from below the string. And since it's not really played by hands, it can be scaled up. Kind of like a Harry Partch affair. Whoever makes this... gimme a shout some day. ✌ PS... sampling would be much easier of course. But for fun, hearing it in person would probably be something else.
That's a fun idea but definitely not something we are gonna tackle :)
You can play any key on this?
Can you forget the bow and pluck the strings instead, one or several strings at the time, to play faster and create chords too?
Thank you. I believe that for louder and nuanced sound for fingerpicking style the psaltery needs to be bigger/deeper, say, as a smaller acoustic guitar?
Looks difficult to play.