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Old 08.26.2008, 07:57 AM   #1
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I just bought it and have no idea what it's called.

And just so this thread isn't a waste... what are your top ten recordings made on whatever instrument this is in the last two years. Go!



 
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Old 08.26.2008, 08:02 AM   #2
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Sidenote: I attached a handheld fan above the exposed part of the strings with a kite string wrapped around it so as to gently strum the strings in rapid succession. Makes a right fine automatic hurdy-gurdy, it does.
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Old 08.26.2008, 08:18 AM   #3
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Sidenote: I attached a handheld fan above the exposed part of the strings with a kite string wrapped around it so as to gently strum the strings in rapid succession. Makes a right fine automatic hurdy-gurdy, it does.

It looks a lot like a hurdy gurdy - is there nowhere for a handle to fit?
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Old 08.26.2008, 08:24 AM   #4
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I've seen those referred to as "keyboard sitars" by the places that sell them online and they are street musician instruments. Looks like you got the kind with typewriter keys, perhaps?
My personal favorite recordings with that instrument are the ones my old bandmate did on his "Satyrswitch" CD released by Camera Obscura.
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Old 08.26.2008, 08:25 AM   #5
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It looks a lot like a hurdy gurdy - is there nowhere for a handle to fit?

Nah, no room for a handle, and the body is much too thin to fit a proper hurdy gurdy wheel. It is really similar tough. It has two drone strings and three strings that are played by the keys. I think that's the same as a hurdy gurdy, no? Anyhow, I've made a pretty decent auto-gurdy out of it. I may post a video later.
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Old 08.26.2008, 08:29 AM   #6
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I've seen those referred to as "keyboard sitars" by the places that sell them online and they are street musician instruments. Looks like you got the kind with typewriter keys, perhaps?
My personal favorite recordings with that instrument are the ones my old bandmate did on his "Satyrswitch" CD released by Camera Obscura.

oooh thanks. Yeah, it has the typewriter keys... plays about as well as a typewriter too.

I didn't think anybody could actually name a recording with one of these. You never cease to amaze.
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Old 08.26.2008, 08:38 AM   #7
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'Keyboard Sitar' ? Haven't seen one of those before. I bet it sounds great. 3 sympathetic strings sounds like not enough though, I would have thought it would have at least 6.
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Old 08.26.2008, 10:06 AM   #8
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What the fuck.

That looks awesome!
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Old 08.26.2008, 10:22 AM   #9
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Hah, tell me about it! I want one!
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