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Title says all, what's your favorite musical instrument?

Although I quite enjoy Rock and Metal, I must confess that my favorite musical instrument is used in neither (As far as I know). The Harpsichord has a certain elegance and feel to it that can make even simple pieces absolutely magical.

So Generalites, what say you?

Violin, because so many pieces I love would not be the same without it; piano second.

A clavichord is great, too.

Its hard to top that:

http://th07.deviantart.com/fs15/300W/f/2007/066/f/9/The_Holophoner_by_pogopuggie.jpg

Oboe. It sounds cool. And I played it in middle school.

The synth.

Guitar.

Rachael Starr sounds pretty good right now so how about we put her in more things

The synth.

probably this.

probably this.

*bleeps*

The mandolin. Love it.

Trumpet, as I used to play it. Followed closely by timpani

The mandolin. Love it.

Ha, hen I first read that I thought you ere alking about a fruit.

Voice. The only instrument I can play. ;)

And boy, can I project after 8 years of chorus practice!

Okay, I will so get attacked or this posting, but I am partial towards the Theremin and the Dulcimer. Also, the Chrysalis (http://www.oddmusic.com/gallery/om07100.html) is one of my favorites, but more for visal than acoustic reasons.

Uillean pipes (mainly in airs).

And boy, can I project after 8 years of chorus practice!

I pity the fool who gets told off by Katganistan :p

Vocoder.

northumberian smallpipes or the lincolnshire pipes

Trumpet, as I used to play it. Followed closely by timpani

Do you do the thing with the thing? You know the thing with the thing, obstructing it and making it all wonky. That thing. You know. *gesticulates*

Voice, unquestionably. The most versatile instrument there is.

(Piano isn't far behind, though. :) )

\m/ Guitar \m/

Oh...and cowbell

Trombone...'cause its awesome

Oh...and cowbell

Care to explain that meme to me?

Care to explain that meme to me?

http://www.snotr.com/video/261

The accordion is the best instrument. :D

Air Guitar

baritone saxomophone FTW yaaaaaay

hurts when you play ti for 2hours at a time tho :(

voice is a close second tho

Do you do the thing with the thing? You know the thing with the thing, obstructing it and making it all wonky. That thing. You know. *gesticulates*

That I do...it's called a plunger (and is literally an unused toilet plunger in many cases). Second favorite only after the wahwah mute

Okay, I will so get attacked or this posting, but I am partial towards the Theremin and the Dulcimer. Also, the Chrysalis (http://www.oddmusic.com/gallery/om07100.html) is one of my favorites, but more for visal than acoustic reasons.

I like the Theremin as well, it creates such an eerie (and beautiful) sound. The Ondes-Martenot as well (used a lot in Messiaen).

Voice, unquestionably. The most versatile instrument there is.

(Piano isn't far behind, though. :) )

The above is the most correct post so far.

I suppose you wouldn't choose to sing 4+ times a week (will be every day from September) if you didn't love it.

That said, no karaoke, please.

I have a didgeridoo :cool:

The square, the lesser known sibling of the triangle.

http://www.snotr.com/video/261

How does a request to install Flash explain anything?

How does a request to install Flash explain anything?

It doesnt, but, presumably if you had the Flash component then you would see the video where the meme is explained...

Try this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Mie9hhQTUM

Fruity Loops 3.4

Care to explain that meme to me?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Mie9hhQTUM

Title says all, what's your favorite musical instrument?

Although I quite enjoy Rock and Metal, I must confess that my favorite musical instrument is used in neither (As far as I know). The Harpsichord has a certain elegance and feel to it that can make even simple pieces absolutely magical.

So Generalites, what say you?
The accordion is the best instrument. :D
I love the harpsicord and the accordion both! Not mentioned so far, but an important part of many pieces, the cello (must be a cello, cham don't shake like that ;)). Ozzy tours with a cellist :eek2:

I have no Flash plugin, so can you please use good old ASCII (UTF-8 being a valid alternative) text to explain it to me?

I have no Flash plugin, so can you please use good old ASCII (UTF-8 being a valid alternative) text to explain it to me?

It is a Saturday Night Live skit, in which the recording manager (Christopher Walken) continually demands "more cow bell".

http://www.copyblogger.com/images/cowbell.jpg

I have no Flash plugin, so can you please use good old ASCII (UTF-8 being a valid alternative) text to explain it to me?

Uh...Try this I suppose: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/More_cowbell

I cant believe that was actually there, although I suppose I shouldnt be surprised, lol

Uh...Try this I suppose: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/More_cowbell

I cant believe that was actually there, although I suppose I shouldnt be surprised, lol
Although it is misspelled. It should read, "Moar Cowbell!"

Electric Bass, Synthesizer/Keyboard, and Trumpet all tie for first place. I love metal. Especially Death and Black Metal.

The musical saw.

The musical saw.
You know, I don't remember the group, it was some Southern Rock band, I think. Their schtick was the lead singer playing the chainsaw. Yes, they had a roadie whose job was to tune them (there was a backup in the sound wing, in case the first went out of tune, I guess). I forget how (or even if) it was mic'd.

I like synthesizers. They can be any instrument...

Tin whistle.

French horn.

Currently ukulele, but I've just bought a chanter and a tin whistle and both are fun (if difficult for a smoker) to play. Especially the chanter.

The electric guitar. Preferably when it's feeding through a stack of Marshall amps

Bagpipes! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIQiSZdX8vA)

Boring selection maybe, but guitar. I played all types of instruments, mainly woodwinds, before inheriting a guitar a little while back. It's easily my favorite yet.

Bagpipes! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIQiSZdX8vA)

I absolutely hate the bagpipes. My school has a pipe band, who play at any major, official University event, and they are SO ANNOYING! It sounds like a cop's funeral.

Boring selection maybe, but guitar. I played all types of instruments, mainly woodwinds, before inheriting a guitar a little while back. It's easily my favorite yet.

You really should pick up a cheap soprano ukulele; they're very easy to play, sound great, and they're a lot of fun to play.

The piano. Mine is the baby grand Bössendorfer, black.

I absolutely hate the bagpipes. [...] It sounds like a cop's funeral.

You should watch better movies. :p

You really should pick up a cheap soprano ukulele; they're very easy to play, sound great, and they're a lot of fun to play.

I heard that about the uke. I want basically every instrument under the sun, and ukulele'd probably be on the list, with other types of guitar (mine's classical - I'd like a steel string, an electric or a dobro some day), banjo, bouzouki, mandolin, cumbus, etc. etc. But just guitar for now. :tongue:

You should watch better movies. :p

Actually, in The Wire at a cop's funeral they play The Pogues' Body of an American... so I guess it was just a metaphorical reference on my part.

The Theramin, to add some extra pretention to this thread.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW0B1sipLBI&feature=related

The piano. Mine is the baby grand Bössendorfer, black.

Wait, are you saying you own a Bosendorfer baby grand, or that they're your favorite?

Its hard to top that:

http://th07.deviantart.com/fs15/300W/f/2007/066/f/9/The_Holophoner_by_pogopuggie.jpg

Only a few people in the world can play that! And they're not very good.

Cello. Even when I play it very badly it sounds magical.

Wait, are you saying you own a Bosendorfer baby grand, or that they're your favorite?

I own one, but it's my favorite too.

The piano. I've played it a few times.

Edited to add:
Its hard to top that:

http://th07.deviantart.com/fs15/300W/f/2007/066/f/9/The_Holophoner_by_pogopuggie.jpg
That makes me feel sad. :(

I'm sure you can easily guess why. :tongue:

Anyway, where can I find more art like that of animated shows/movies?

I own one, but it's my favorite too.

Pics?

Actually, in The Wire at a cop's funeral they play The Pogues' Body of an American... so I guess it was just a metaphorical reference on my part.

There are no bagpipes in that song.

Harmonica. Limited, yes. Fun and versitile... DEFINATELY!!!!! :)

I retract my earlier statement of mandolin. I'm now torn between the lute and the harp.

Electric guitar.

Pics?

I miss it.:(

My step-dad took it.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b357/olgavelez/bsse_casina.jpg

I miss it.:(

My step-dad took it.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b357/olgavelez/bsse_casina.jpg

VERY NICE!

I used to have a stand up Kawai, but my parents gave it to my brother :(

This is my new love.

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v348/57/43/39804331/n39804331_32841062_310.jpg

9 piece old ass drum set from the 1960s that I got at a police auction for $50. I play the shit out of it!

I retract my earlier statement of mandolin. I'm now torn between the lute and the harp.

I do love some Dowland songs: voice and lute ftw :)

Theremin. How cool is an instrument you dont touch to play?

viola. I played in school, had the coolest teacher

midi keyboard

i also like wooden flutes, indiginous tympany from all over (but no snares or highhats), digiridu, reeds (other then sax), and bells (including gongs and gamalon orchestras), theremin, and the sound of electric motors. illen pipes too, but no strings except maybe a clearsach, although the tripple is interesting, and some of the wilder artistic forms.

(played french horn and mellophone myself. liked them well enough as brass goes. prefer brass to strings though. but really prefer reeds, flutes and a touch of brass, with really odd ethinic drums from all over, for going acoustic. i just like the flexibility of pure synthisis though. there's just something about it for me.)

All of them; apart from the Scottish bagpipes, the accordion, and the glockenspiel - though even those can occasionally be okay.