Musical Instruments Which Grate

[col]

Bagpipes properly tuned and played by someone who knows how to is the best sound in the world,the banjo?All i can think of is george formby standing on the corner aaaaghOr was that a ukelayle?

 

[Smokin Joe]

To appreciate the banjo listen to The Byrds, The Dubliners, The Pogues or many of the other bands who showed how good it could sound.

 

[Rhythm Thief]

the banjo?All i can think of is george formby standing on the corner aaaaghOr was that a ukelayle?

Formby played a banjolele, basically a ukulele with a banjo head. I had the 5 string banjo in mind.

 

[Rhythm Thief]

To appreciate the banjo listen to The Byrds, The Dubliners, The Pogues or many of the other bands who showed how good it could sound.

Oh, I know how good it can sound. It just rarely does.

 

[Rhythm Thief]

Here's one for the bagpipe lovers.

 

[Fnaar]

Kids' violin and recorder....
Jazz violin (a la Yehudi bl00dy Menuhin). I love jazz, and I love lots of claassical stuff with violins and what have you, but NOT BLOODY JAZZ VIOLIN! IT DOESN'T BLIMMING WELL WORK AND IT SOUNDS CR@P SO STOP IT NOW! Got that?

 

[col]

Here's one for the bagpipe lovers.

Great stuff

 

[Rolling Thunder]

Bagpipes aren't a bad instrument, they're just bloody loud! I remember hearing that bagpipe players (bagpipers?) often have trouble with their hearing especially if they practise in enclosed spaces.

 

[col]

Bagpipes aren't a bad instrument, they're just bloody loud! I remember hearing that bagpipe players (bagpipers?) often have trouble with their hearing especially if they practise in enclosed spaces.

Not experienced this ? Or even heard of it before.

 

[swee'pea99]

In my experience it's the people with bagpipers who have trouble with their hearing. The trouble being, they're hearing bagpipes.

 

[beanzontoast]

Measured using the 'When will that noise stop?' and 'Is a screeching cat preferable?' parameters, the bagpipes wins hands down. A second is too long.

Is it musical? No.
Is it annoying? Yes.

 

[col]

Just for you BOT

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmAIX65SVyw&feature=related

 

[Rolling Thunder]

Not experienced this ? Or even heard of it before.

Yeah on reflection I think it was an article on the BBC where the principal of The Collage of Piping said that no piper should play indoors without ear plugs.

 

[Hover Fly]

The one good thing about bagpipes is that there is no smell.

 

[col]

Yeah on reflection I think it was an article on the BBC where the principal of The Collage of Piping said that no piper should play indoors without ear plugs.

I see the logic,but its a band or large arena type set that they are played,iv not known or heard of anyone playing in a small room?But in an enclosed room i can understand the possibility?The smallest indoors we practiced in was a hall so didnt have any problems.