26 Mar 16 - 07:47 PM (#3781588) Subject: What instrument is this? From: pattyClink One of the Limeliters is playing an instrument that has a neck but no tuning pegs, the body is sort of triangular. You can catch some glimpses from about 1:10 through 1:50 on this video. Power and Glory |
26 Mar 16 - 08:05 PM (#3781592) Subject: RE: What instrument is this? From: gillymor Headless electric bass, probably a Steinberger. The tuning gears are at the back of the body behind the bridge. |
27 Mar 16 - 03:35 PM (#3781707) Subject: RE: What instrument is this? From: pattyClink Thanks, gillymor! |
28 Mar 16 - 12:17 PM (#3781872) Subject: RE: What instrument is this? From: GUEST,leeneia How can it be electric when it's not connected to anything? I think it's something like a balalaika. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEewSSxm-MQ |
28 Mar 16 - 12:25 PM (#3781875) Subject: RE: What instrument is this? From: GUEST It's plugged in when they perform the song live. The version in the video is lip-synched to a recorded-in-the-studio take. |
28 Mar 16 - 05:33 PM (#3781926) Subject: RE: What instrument is this? From: GUEST,Ray Yes, its a Steinberger bass although impossible to tell whether it's one of the originals or one of the Pac-rim "Spirit" models. They're surprisingly good instruments - I have one somewhere - and they use strings with balls at both ends. The one in the video appears to have been enhanced with gaffer tape round the body. |
29 Mar 16 - 10:59 AM (#3782052) Subject: RE: What instrument is this? From: GUEST,leeneia Okay. I guess the song seems more down home and sincere if you don't have those ugly wires coming out of the electric instrument. |
29 Mar 16 - 11:13 AM (#3782055) Subject: RE: What instrument is this? From: punkfolkrocker Ugly wires ??? Well.. suppose we could always go for more expensive wireless radio transmitter connections between instruments and amps...????? On the other hand.. what do beautiful wires look like.....???? 😕 |
29 Mar 16 - 11:17 AM (#3782056) Subject: RE: What instrument is this? From: punkfolkrocker Oh how pretty and lovely 😍 |
29 Mar 16 - 11:22 AM (#3782057) Subject: RE: What instrument is this? From: punkfolkrocker Ok leeneia.. now you to can happily go electric .... 😎 |
29 Mar 16 - 11:30 AM (#3782059) Subject: RE: What instrument is this? From: punkfolkrocker ..yes I know.. should have typed "too".. now the old miseries have got membership imposed on BS - can we also have an "Edit" button in consolation... |