So there's quite a good possibility that I may be forming a band with some folks that uses all homemade instruments. We have access to supplies and a shop, but money may be difficult to come across.
Most of what we were thinking is fairly simple.
-Washtub bass (done)
-Didgeridoo made from PVC pipe (done)
-Wobble board made of plexiglass (done)
-Spoons (done)
-Garbage/paint can drums (Upwards of $100)
-Hosaphones (Trumpet mouthpiece, rubber tube, funnel) (~$20 each)
Does anyone know of any other low cost instruments we could make? Possibly stringed?
Also, use this thread for discussing homemade instruments in general.
You could also add the comb to that list
QuoteThe ability to play a comb is actually easier to acquire than many people think. There are not complicated lessons to take, and only a few simple tips to follow in order to may music using a simple comb. By simply preparing the comb properly and learning how to use the vibration of your voice properly, you can learn how to play a comb in a matter of minutes.
Before beginning any attempt to play a comb, it is important to prepare your musical instrument. This is very simple to accomplish, as you only need to components. First, there is the need to secure a simple comb. Most people who play a comb recommend using a simple pocket comb made from plastic, although some people prefer rat tail combs. Next, a piece of paper is required. The paper should be large enough to fold over the teeth on the comb. Common wax paper from the kitchen or tissue paper that is used in the wrapping of gifts is ideal for this function. Combined, these two components form what is commonly referred to as a comb kazoo.
To begin playing a comb, fold the paper over the teeth, then gently place the comb between your lips. Take care to not move the comb into your mouth and thus allow the paper to get wet. Press your lips together firmly, but without pressing down too hard on the comb and paper.
With the comb securely in place, you can begin to play the comb. This will involve humming a tune while continuing to keep the comb stationary. As you hum, the vibration created by your voice will cause the paper to rattle. The result of this activity is a sound that is very much like that of a kazoo. The pitch of your voice will determine the notes that are produced with the comb. Essentially, if you can hum a tune, you can play a comb.
Making and playing comb kazoos are a wonderful way to amuse younger children, as well as remind people of folk art and music from years gone by. Since the device requires no costly materials and no musical talent other than the ability to hum, just about everyone can enjoy playing a comb.
A bike.
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no Frank Zappa did it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnpTe6-s_H8
I only need one instrument and that's the instrument for making love...
or shooting semen into cavitiesof my fellow people
Vessels filled with water (like glasses or bottles) that are either struck or rubbed.
make a bassjo like les claypool did
Cutting hole in a box and stretching rubber bands across it.
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That 1 guy
He's got a really fucked up homemade instrument.
pvc pipes like the blue man group
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YOU CAN DO THIS FOLDER CLOCK I BELIEVE IN YOU.
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i wish i oculd be so awesome on random household objects :(
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^ Needs to be edited with clocks on everything.
Any bowl will make a good resonator, but metal bowls are really great, and for tradition's sake you could go hollow out a gourd. Large or medium-sized wooden boxes are sometimes good for bass drums.
you can use eachothers skin flutes.
Quote from: Titus;1497008Cutting hole in a box and stretching rubber bands across it.
Doesn't actually work. The rubber bands will snap before they become tense enough, and the box (assuming you meant cardboard) will crumple. I've tried using a cardboard box for tension before, too.
Quote from: Loki Klokka;1498912Doesn't actually work. The rubber bands will snap before they become tense enough, and the box (assuming you meant cardboard) will crumple. I've tried using a cardboard box for tension before, too.
It was a joke, because that's the instrument that everybody made in kindergarten and thought "Cool I made something!" and then tried to play it but it didn't sound good and they were really disappointed.
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Ok, that's just cool.
I want one