By tyler on Aug 15, 2008 in Bands/Musicians, Bowed Instruments, Experimental, Homemade/DIY, Inventions, Metal, Nature, Noisemakers, Oddstruments, Percussion Instruments, Performances, Strange Combinations, Stringed Instruments, Wood | 3 Comments
Ken Butler’s “hybrid instruments” - Axe, crossbow, and assault rifle violins? Shovel tablas, easel guitars, umbrella igils, and toothbrush violas? Oh my! Watch Ken put a mic in his mouth and play his entire face!
Instrument ridiculousness!
By tyler on Jun 14, 2008 in Experimental, H2O Instruments, Metal, Oddstruments, Recordings | 0 Comments
nitro2k01 from Gameboy Genius has a theory:
The cupper and aluminum works as a battery, much like the lemon battery taught in physics class. However because of the Al2O3 surface on the aluminum, which is released in an opscillating manner, you get spikes of voltage. This is what creates the sound. Compare it to the bubbles [...]
By tyler on May 21, 2008 in Electronic/Digital, Experimental, Inventions, Metal, Oddstruments | 2 Comments
The Tesla coil is a very odd instrument indeed! With the right controller, this wild-beast-of-an-instrument can be tamed to hum a perfect tune.
By tyler on May 16, 2008 in Contemporary, Nature, Oddstruments, Vegetable Instruments | 1 Comment
The Vienna Vegetable Orchestra was kind enough to share these photos with The Oddstrument Collection. Enjoy.
Radish Flute
By tyler on May 14, 2008 in Experimental, H2O Instruments, Nature, Oddstruments | 1 Comment
Xylem is a very odd instrument. Xylem is a type of plant tissue which is responsible for the transportation of water and mineral nutrients throughout a plant. When water is absorbed by xylem, the cells cavitate, producing a clicking sound. Who knew you could listen in on a tree drinking?
