10 of My Favorite Homemade Instruments

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  • Опубликовано: 25 дек 2024

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  • @derekorford1964
    @derekorford1964 2 года назад +7

    That bass is AMAZING! In a world of computers, VSTs, dial up loops, you are an inspiration! I love the hurdy gurdy, too. Brilliant Work!!!!!

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  2 года назад +2

      Thanks for checking out the video. I really appreciate that. I like the latest and greatest but there's something to be said for tried and true.

  • @therealpatricklyons
    @therealpatricklyons 2 года назад +5

    The 2×4 is gorgeous!

  • @octaviooyhanarte9574
    @octaviooyhanarte9574 4 месяца назад +2

    the pizza paddle bass is actually a sick af idea, i feel like i need to make one for myself

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  4 месяца назад +1

      Thanks. I had the idea when I saw one hanging on the wall at a restaurant. I thought... hmmm... that resembles a guitar but its too long.

  • @toni2606
    @toni2606 2 года назад +3

    Love this video! You exhibited your personal brand of genius as well as your fun side here. I have to say the 2X4 Lap Steel was really impressive (and my favorite.)

  • @nym053
    @nym053 Год назад +2

    That pizza paddle bass looks so cool. Also sounds good 😊

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  Год назад +1

      Thanks. It really does sound good. Thanks fir checking out the vid.

  • @rock2blues59
    @rock2blues59 3 года назад +3

    Fun video and man that bass did sound really good. Thanks

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  3 года назад

      Thanks for watching. Homemade instruments are fun to make but often times... I'm amazed by how good they sound.

  • @UncleDanBand64
    @UncleDanBand64 6 месяцев назад +2

    Love the bass and steel 👍

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  6 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks for watching. It's fun to make these things and great to see others get inspired by them.

    • @UncleDanBand64
      @UncleDanBand64 6 месяцев назад +1

      @musicalmiscellany Yeah, I build basses and guitars. Also percussion stuff. I never even thought about how easy it would be to make a lap steel. I am definitely gonna do that.

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  6 месяцев назад +1

      @@UncleDanBand64 I love my lap steels. I've built three of them and each one has a separate video on my channel.

    • @UncleDanBand64
      @UncleDanBand64 6 месяцев назад

      @@musicalmiscellany I will check that out. Thanks.

  • @user-vp1fy8rq6s
    @user-vp1fy8rq6s 2 года назад +2

    Hurdy Gurdy “doesn’t sound terrible but doesn’t sound that great..” proceeds to play song from Hereditary

  • @MusicalMollyKhan
    @MusicalMollyKhan 3 года назад +2

    Wow, some of these I hadn't seen before! I like the lyre a lot of course but the drone box looks super useful! 😊

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  3 года назад

      Thanks for watching. It was hard to pick 10 but I managed to do it. LOL. And you are correct, the drone box is really useful.

  • @SimonAlan-sm6vv
    @SimonAlan-sm6vv Год назад +1

    Really great stuff, love people like you doing great things!!

  • @rrrosecarbinela
    @rrrosecarbinela 2 года назад

    I LOVE your bass. That really rocks. Lyres are cool. I've made three -- one from a discarded one-inch pine shelf (with plywood soundboard), one from an old cutting board (this one is just scooped out, no soundboard) and one from a 3/4 inch plywood corner from a kitchen remodel that looks a little more like a harp. Guitar tuning pegs for ease or retuning.

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  2 года назад

      It's always good to find more folks who love building instruments. I really appreciate your support. Thanks for watching.

  • @childrescue3763
    @childrescue3763 3 года назад +3

    Amazing,,, TALENT... I wish i had some...LOVE THE BLUE STEEL..

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  3 года назад

      Thanks for watching the video. That lap steel is a great sounding instrument. It came out surprisingly well.

  • @Donna_the_harpy
    @Donna_the_harpy 2 года назад +1

    Have you ever made a gheiro? Guiro? Using a gourd.

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  2 года назад +2

      I haven't made on of those yet but it's on my list of things to try someday. Thanks for checking out the video.

  • @deborahkaygoodhead8776
    @deborahkaygoodhead8776 Год назад +1

    Very interesting! Thank you for sharing.❤

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  Год назад

      Thanks for watching. I love homemade instruments and it's great to know there are others out there.

  • @clemmcguinness1087
    @clemmcguinness1087 2 года назад +2

    Love your ideas, subscribed!

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  2 года назад

      Thanks for your support. I have musical ADD and I like to build things. I guess this channel is the result.

  • @magicoolness
    @magicoolness 2 года назад

    Dude thanks, coolness. I think the pizza paddle is actually called a chugger,... made one, gifted it to Slash, keep on, keepin' on. 'D S Clark

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  2 года назад +1

      Thanks for checking it out. I know folks tend to call a 2-string guitar a chugger but I'm not sure that applies to a 2-string bass. I suppose I could call it whatever I want. LOL. Thanks again.

  • @mcstabba
    @mcstabba 3 года назад +1

    Really cool builds! Wireing up that drone box though seems impossible, I guess you'r a wizard or something.

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  3 года назад +1

      Thanks for watching. I actually made that drone box from 2 kits. One kit that was designed to be a delay circuit and another with 3 oscillators. It's not as difficult as you think but yeah... not a beginner task either.

  • @johnclouse7366
    @johnclouse7366 2 года назад +1

    Love some of the instruments. Ever think about making them for other people ???

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  2 года назад +1

      I've sold a handful of them and given away a few but I end up keeping most of them. I've always thought about selling them on Etsy or something. Thanks for watching.

  • @appletree312
    @appletree312 Год назад +2

    How do you tune them? That you can actually play music. The ones you made are awesome 👍.

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  Год назад

      Thanks for checking out the vid. I'm not really sure what you're asking though. All the string instruments have tuners.

    • @snickpickle
      @snickpickle 3 месяца назад

      Being of the fretless variety, it requires a good ear for when the note you’re playing is in pitch or not. But as was mentioned, all of the strings have their own tuners. All standard orchestral violins, violas, cellos and basses all have tuners and are fretless. But even guitars and such come in fretless varieties!

  • @devilcat616
    @devilcat616 2 года назад +2

    I love the sound of a cigar box guitar. I have one too, but it's not homemade tho, I don't have those skills😊

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  2 года назад +1

      Thanks for checking it out. I really do enjoy cigar box guitars. I think they're often overlooked as toys but they're serious instruments that sound really good.

  • @keitharsenault9738
    @keitharsenault9738 Год назад +1

    loved this!

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  Год назад

      Thanks for checking it out. I've got a lot of homemade instruments on my channel.

  • @mybusiness7663
    @mybusiness7663 3 года назад +1

    I feel good about buying kits now I struggle on my own building but like trying the pizza paddle and the 2x4 lap Steele are cool the little box for sound effects way beyond my building ability

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  3 года назад +2

      Thanks for watching the video. DIY can be as simple or complex as you want. Kits are great for learning how things work and honestly... several of my favorites are kits. As you get more comfortable, try some of your own designs. Just make sure you always have fun doing it.

  • @stefanul
    @stefanul Год назад

    I want to see acoustic instruments that can be built with household items, Not amped instruments built with kits and spare parts. I liked your didgeridoo video

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  Год назад

      If that's the case, you might like this video... ruclips.net/video/YP_KnahAqf4/видео.html
      Or any number of the vids in this playlist... ruclips.net/p/PLwIixlr7C6KUbPfAgFP6Sn4D46L0i0CQD

  • @chrisakaschulbus4903
    @chrisakaschulbus4903 2 года назад +7

    Before we ask the question "what is an instrument?" we should first clear up what music even is. ;)

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  2 года назад +1

      Another question that could be a video all it's own. Thanks for watching.

  • @gutsandgrittv5076
    @gutsandgrittv5076 3 года назад +3

    You are such an interesting person!

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  3 года назад

      Thanks for watching. I'm glad somebody thinks I'm interesting. :-)

  • @joecontreras1650
    @joecontreras1650 Год назад

    Do you have how to videos? On how to make our own?

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  Год назад +1

      Yes. Check the video's description. Each instrument has its own video. Thanks for checking it out.

  • @stevesstrings5243
    @stevesstrings5243 3 года назад +2

    It must be hard for you to pick your favorite! I really liked several of those. Each has it own charm!

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  3 года назад

      Indeed. Homemade instruments are always unique and fun.

    • @lachlanshepherd9652
      @lachlanshepherd9652 3 года назад

      I know I'm kinda off topic but does anyone know of a good site to stream newly released series online?

    • @brendancaden478
      @brendancaden478 3 года назад

      @Lachlan Shepherd i would suggest flixzone. Just google for it =)

  • @guyug6940
    @guyug6940 3 года назад

    You make cool stuff, subbed!

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  3 года назад

      Thanks for watching. I really appreciate that. I've got a few cool projects in the pipeline so hopefully you like those too.

  • @MrChatmoon
    @MrChatmoon 9 месяцев назад +1

    Excellent

  • @HamidKhan-po1px
    @HamidKhan-po1px 2 года назад

    Impressive indeed

  • @gutsandgrittv5076
    @gutsandgrittv5076 3 года назад +1

    When are you going to make a harp?

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  3 года назад

      That's a good suggestion. If I was to create a harp, I'd probably try to figure out a way to put geared tuners on it because zither pins are just annoying to tune.

  • @andie9761
    @andie9761 3 года назад +2

    They’re all so awesome!!
    I want to make an electric lyre from scratch and was wondering where you would recommend to get the pickup and hardware? Thanks!!

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  3 года назад +1

      Thanks for watching the video. CBGitty.com is a great resource for parts. StewMac.com is another but they tend to be a bit pricier than CBGitty.

  • @mikehardy6248
    @mikehardy6248 3 года назад +4

    Dude I loved this video you are amazingly creative and clever iam an ex drug addict bass player who's last rig made a one way trip to pawn town and im learning harmonica im a hobo and sober

    • @mikehardy6248
      @mikehardy6248 3 года назад +2

      Iminterested in learning about instruments that hobos used that they made or from repressed items

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  3 года назад +2

      Thanks for watching the video. Harmonica is a great instrument. Very expressive, fun to play, and easy to transport. Wishing you all the best and congrats on your long sobriety.

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  3 года назад +1

      Check out this video to see a hobo-esque instrument... ruclips.net/video/Xz-wHRTlFek/видео.html

  • @DoodMang7
    @DoodMang7 3 года назад +1

    i just made my first instrument i made a shaker out of a whiskey bottle. I got a pretty good sound out of it. Now I want to make something else. I really want a jarmageddon but its sold out online :(

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  3 года назад

      Welcome to the world of homemade instruments. Have fun and thanks for checking out the video.

    • @DoodMang7
      @DoodMang7 3 года назад +1

      @@musicalmiscellany your video was really cool just suscribed. I really liked the spoon instrument! What did you use to pick up the sound?

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  3 года назад +1

      @@DoodMang7 The didley spoon has a piezo disc pickup mounted to the bottom of the soundboard. It seems to amplify the string pretty well and doesn't feedback too badly.
      Check out this vid if you haven't already: ruclips.net/video/FLWsK7_q3uI/видео.html

    • @DoodMang7
      @DoodMang7 3 года назад +1

      @@musicalmiscellany wow thank you so much for the info!! happy new year man!

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  3 года назад

      @@DoodMang7 Same to you and thanks for the sub.

  • @nvdawahyaify
    @nvdawahyaify Год назад +1

    To make your hurdy gurdy sound better you want to put some cotton on the strings at the wheel.

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  Год назад +1

      I'll try that. Thanks for the tip. And thanks for watching the vid.

    • @nvdawahyaify
      @nvdawahyaify Год назад +1

      @@musicalmiscellany you're welcome for the tip. Here's a link to a video that shows how to apply cotton and rosin
      ruclips.net/video/CXLz05mUTmI/видео.html
      I really enjoyed your video. I love homemade instruments.

  • @jamesjr2550
    @jamesjr2550 3 года назад +2

    That hurdy gurdy sound like a trap instrument

    • @musicalmiscellany
      @musicalmiscellany  3 года назад +1

      It's a little harsh but I think it works in the right situation. Thanks for checking out the vid.

  • @longjohnny
    @longjohnny Год назад

    nice