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A set of bagpipes is constructed with a sliding chanter like a swannee whistle.
Since this only requires one hand to operate, the other hand can be free to operate a lever that slides the swanee attachment on all three drones at once.
A thumb hole is provided to allow cuts to disguise the pitch
shift if desired by the piper; alternatively a continuous swooping style can be used.
The drones lever can also be connected to a kilt winch (q.v.) for visual delight
pitch-bending harp
pitch-bending_20harp
The more civilised option [pocmloc, Mar 04 2010]
infinity piano
infinity_20piano
Not that I have a single track mind or anything... [pocmloc, Mar 04 2010]
kilt winch
kilt_20winch
Every time I read this title I am less certain [pocmloc, Mar 04 2010]
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You have deduced a method to make the pipes even more unplayable... |
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I wonder if there is scope to somehow electrify the whole shebang and add a wah-wah pedal? |
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Really. Even the thought of this is hurting my ears. |
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So, let me see if I can make myself a little mental picture
here.... |
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I'm seeing a lone man, on a windswept hilltop....
OK. |
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He's wearing some sort of tartan skirt....
Yeeeee....ssss. |
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He's blowing into what appears to be a dead sheep...
Having some doubts now. |
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...whilst sliding his hand rapidly up and down a long....
OK - ENOUGH!! [-] |
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you are sick, MB, you know that don't you? |
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[bliss] my shrinks would take issue with you on that one. |
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Suggested category: "Weapon:Sonic" |
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And after that, they'd find a way to stop it making that noise. |
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Wah-Wah: can surely be added using some kind of box with adjustable louvres? Perhaps if the chanter is placed -beneath- the kilt, then the kilt winch (q.v.) can provide the wah-wah effect? |
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Electrify it: Do you not think the sight and sound of this device is already electrifying? |
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You have deduced a method to make the pipes even more unlistenable |
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An excellent idea, pocmloc. Making the unlistenable unplayable! |
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//drones lever can also be connected to a kilt winch// I have
to attend a solemn ceremony today, dammit, and now you've
put that idea into my head. I shall have to bite the inside of
my cheek to suppress giggling. |
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