Anybody here play bones?

Rod Sprague · Post by **Rod Sprague** » Tue May 15, 2007 3:41 pm

No one has played Bones since DeForest Kelley died.

FJohnSharp · Post by **FJohnSharp** » Tue May 15, 2007 3:58 pm

Ha!

Historically, percussion discussions (say 'percussion discussions' over and over for a few seconds) have found a home in the ITM forum.

Cubitt · Post by **Cubitt** » Tue May 15, 2007 4:01 pm

Rod Sprague wrote:No one has played Bones since DeForest Kelley died.

"Dammit Spock! I'm a doctor, not a musician!"

"And get your Vulcan harp out of here!"

(say THAT out loud a few times.)

Tim2723 · Post by **Tim2723** » Thu May 17, 2007 4:44 pm

That's hillarious!!

I use the actual ox bone bones from Lark in the Morning. What kind of bones are your own favorites?

BoneQuint · Post by **BoneQuint** » Fri May 18, 2007 1:31 am

cavefish wrote:http://bones.jeffleff.com/index.html
way better

Thanks...that's me. Yep, Mr. Enders, I was away for a while.

Tim2723 wrote:I use the actual ox bone bones from Lark in the Morning. What kind of bones are your own favorites?

I tend to like a lighter wooden pair in my right hand and a heavier pair in my left. I don't do as much with the left, I use it more for accents, so I like a more resonant sound. Purpleheart may be my favorite "lead bone" wood -- it's nice and resonant without the bright, glassy sound of ebony or other very heavy, dense woods. Bone bones can be very nice, but they're also more tempearmental. The ox bones from Lark in the Morning are very heavy and more than a little awkward -- a nice sound, but not good for fast stuff.

I'm still planning on making a bones video sometime soon, half instructional and half performances. Suggestions for what to include would be appreciated. I did just record a little jam with a friend of mine on guitar, which I'll probably load onto YouTube.

I really don't play Irish all that much, more old-time and ragtime and blues and stuff. I've been playing 11 or 12 years. Lately I've been working more on concertina, dancing, and some other stuff.

brewerpaul · Post by **brewerpaul** » Fri May 18, 2007 5:33 am

Let me put in a plug for Jeff's bones: I have a pair made from Macacauba that he made for me and they're gorgeous. He sent me a chunk of the same wood and I made him a whistle.

Tim2723 · Post by **Tim2723** » Fri May 18, 2007 6:24 am

BoneQuint wrote: ...Bone bones can be very nice, but they're also more tempearmental. The ox bones from Lark in the Morning are very heavy and more than a little awkward -- a nice sound, but not good for fast stuff...

Maybe that's why I'm not making too much progress. I'll have to try a different, lighter set. Thanks. I'll look forward to your video as well!

BoneQuint · Post by **BoneQuint** » Tue May 22, 2007 4:55 pm

BoneQuint wrote:I did just record a little jam with a friend of mine on guitar, which I'll probably load onto YouTube.

And so I have: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCFukAxO_aI