Whistles made of Junk?

Thomas-Hastay · Post by **Thomas-Hastay** » Wed May 09, 2007 12:43 pm

Came across these videos from Paul Marshall of Bing-Bang-Bong (was he a former "Blue Man"?)

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Junkdojo

The "Tuned" plastic coke bottles in the "Fujara" video are very cool! There are several on making "junk" whistles and you MUST see "Nadishana".

Have any of you made Whistles or Instruments from plain old Junk?
http://www.youtube.com/group/junkmusic

lordofthestrings · Post by **lordofthestrings** » Wed May 09, 2007 3:53 pm

Water weasles are often made from PVC plumbing, and I make em out if standard 1/2'' copper plumbing tube. The end result (in my case) is still sometimes junk!!

lordofthestrings · Post by **lordofthestrings** » Wed May 09, 2007 3:53 pm

Water weasles are often made from PVC plumbing, and I make em out if standard 1/2'' copper plumbing tube. The end result (in my case) is still sometimes junk!!

Tim2723 · Post by **Tim2723** » Wed May 09, 2007 10:16 pm

I've never made a whistle, but I've had a couple of out-of-tune Soodulms that were junk.

Jetboy · Post by **Jetboy** » Thu May 10, 2007 4:41 am

Whilst not technically 'junk' I make most of my whistles from wood that has been gleaned from the woodland/hedgerow floor. Or from wood that was previously something else - like a chair leg or door frame. I like to think that otherwise useless firewood can be made into something beautiful.

MarcusR · Post by **MarcusR** » Thu May 10, 2007 8:16 am

Thomas-Hastay wrote:Came across these videos from Paul Marshall of Bing-Bang-Bong (was he a former "Blue Man"?)

Don't know if Paul ever been a "Blue-man" (would not surprise me if he has), the setting of the Blue Man Group seem to vary and the true identities of the blue men on stage a well kept secret.

I do know that Paul is a very talanted multiinstrumentalist, always willing to contribute and share his knowledge.
He is also 1/4 of the group Different drums of Ireland, and a member of this forum

If you haven't yet, visit his websites:
drumdojo, bodojo and Marshallarts.ie(fascinating combination of art, design, physics and engineering)

Cheers!
/MarcusR

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Thu May 10, 2007 9:22 am

lordofthestrings wrote:Water weasles are often made from PVC plumbing, and I make em out if standard 1/2'' copper plumbing tube. The end result (in my case) is still sometimes junk!!

You should note that "Water Weasels" is a brand name, not just a generic term. You do not make Water Weasels, you make similar whistles to the Water Weasel. The late and much missed Glenn Schultz made the Water Weasels. His family may continue the line.

Jetboy · Post by **Jetboy** » Thu May 10, 2007 9:39 am

anniemcu wrote:
lordofthestrings wrote:Water weasles are often made from PVC plumbing, and I make em out if standard 1/2'' copper plumbing tube. The end result (in my case) is still sometimes junk!!
You should note that "Water Weasels" is a brand name, not just a generic term. You do not make Water Weasels, you make similar whistles to the Water Weasel. The late and much missed Glenn Schultz made the Water Weasels. His family may continue the line.

Lordof therings may well speak for himself, but I suspect that he was NOT implying that he himself made a Water Weasle, more that whilst the WW was made from PVC his own whistles were made from copper

Mack.Hoover · Post by **Mack.Hoover** » Thu May 10, 2007 10:13 am

One of my best low D's was a shower curtain rod sticking up out of my neighbor's can on trash day.

One man's whistle is another man's trash.

Oops that just slipped out

lordofthestrings · Post by **lordofthestrings** » Thu May 10, 2007 4:23 pm

Water weasles are often made from PVC plumbing, and I make em out if standard 1/2'' copper plumbing tube. The end result (in my case) is still sometimes junk!!

You should note that "Water Weasels" is a brand name, not just a generic term. You do not make Water Weasels, you make similar whistles to the Water Weasel. The late and much missed Glenn Schultz made the Water Weasels. His family may continue the line.

Lordof therings may well speak for himself, but I suspect that he was NOT implying that he himself made a Water Weasle, more that whilst the WW was made from PVC his own whistles were made from copper

Anniemcu, I do know water weasle is a brand name, I own one. I was refrencing that they are made of PVC. As Jetboy said, I make my own whistles out of copper, and do not claim them to be water weasles, or a copy of the design. Mine are actually dubbed "Fireflys".

anniemcu · Post by **anniemcu** » Thu May 10, 2007 6:24 pm

lordofthestrings wrote:
Water weasles are often made from PVC plumbing, and I make em out if standard 1/2'' copper plumbing tube. The end result (in my case) is still sometimes junk!!

You should note that "Water Weasels" is a brand name, not just a generic term. You do not make Water Weasels, you make similar whistles to the Water Weasel. The late and much missed Glenn Schultz made the Water Weasels. His family may continue the line.
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Anniemcu, I do know water weasle is a brand name, I own one. I was refrencing that they are made of PVC. As Jetboy said, I make my own whistles out of copper, and do not claim them to be water weasles, or a copy of the design. Mine are actually dubbed "Fireflys".

I wasn't sure, given the way the post was worded. Just didn't want you to get anyone mad at you.

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