Bored of downloading free VST instruments? Sick of analog synths and 909 kick drums? So visit http://www.oddmusic.com/ and visit the gallery of experimental and vintage musical instruments (complete with sound samples in slightly annoying .m3u format). Look out for the Stalacpipe Organ, which uses electrically-powered hammers to play 3 1/2 acres of stalagtites in a cave and the 9-foot long Harmonic Guitars. But the sound I really want someone to make a brilliant record with is the Bazantar, a five-string double bass, with 33 extra sitar-style strings. It's a bit like a bass sitar, and would sound great on a Basement Jaxx record.
Still, there's always someone to spoil the party, and this time it's the Trimeister. There's really no need for that kind of thing.
Posted by Tom Whitwell.
Mark Deutsch has done a cd with his creation, the bazantar. I've seen references on the web to his cd, but it's always out of stock. He played at a party in Berkeley at a friend's house. I'm checking to see if they can have him get the cds out!! Bruce Tutcher brucetutch@sbcglobal.net