Most toys/gadgets/walkmans/tape players/electronic object that needs something to move will have a motor of some kind inside it. These can be easily turned into pickups thusly: The inside of the motor will look a bit like this, with the magnets around the edge and the coils around an axle in the middle: Drill a smallContinue reading “9V motor-electric-pickup with mono-slide”
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Moonmilk is being awesome again
The ever entertaining and innovative Moonmilk is doing another series of Instrument-a-day projects. You should go check them out. http://www.moonmilk.com/ They’re great… despite the fact that he seems to steal ideas from my head before I tell anyone about them.
Tennis Racketar
This is a demonstration of a tennis racket guitar prototype, It uses a piezo mic embedded in a wooden holder directly beneath the bridge to pick up the vibrations of the string. I’m still working on something to use for frets, the ‘neck’ isn’t in the slightest bit flat which doesn’t help at all…
The Bendolele!
I’m working on a few decently big things at the moment, which means lots of glues and varnishes and waiting for things to dry. Today I came up with this quick thing made from a pool cue and a quick box I threw together with staples ’cause I didn’t want to wait for anymore glueContinue reading “The Bendolele!”
The latest Tinjo
This is my latest Tinjo made from old fence posts, BBQ skewers, copper pipe and a travel sweet tin! My awesome wife got me a Pyrography kit for xmas, so expect to see a lot more wood burning!
The Bronzebowl Megaharp
This one’s quite fun, It’s a sort-of-a-harp made from a bronze flower pot, a metal tube from a mop handle and various bolts and wires and things. aaaaaaaaaaaand it sounds like this:
Gallery of Megafails I
Not everything works… and as a jesture of honesty I shall ocassionally post a mini gallery of MegaFails. Here’s the first batch! Bamboo Jew Harp sounded like this: Phllummp Acoustic Guitar Piano Hammers sounded like this: RAAR RAAR RAAR Pringle Tube Hurdy-Gurdy sounded like this: gggnnnghhhrrrhhgggnnnnnh
The Inbuilt SquidAmpSpeaker Combo Tinjo!
I’ve had this one finished for a while now, but my computer at home has been destroyed by monsters so haven’t been able to get online in a while. I can’t upload any sound samples at work but I can assure you this sounds awesome! I used the insides of a computer speaker connected to a 9VContinue reading “The Inbuilt SquidAmpSpeaker Combo Tinjo!”
The Debut of the 2 Hour Music Project
Inspired by the 24 project by Paul Sizer where he created 24 pieces of art in 24 hours, I took this idea and applied it to my own favourite form of making things! So I challenged myself to design and build a new instrument then write and record a song on it within the spaceContinue reading “The Debut of the 2 Hour Music Project”
one string wooden spoon banjo
A very quick 5 minute project!
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