h a l f b a k e r yWhy not imagine it in a way that works?
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Here's a simple one...essentially a saxophone, but made of some sort of easily manipulable substance. The material can't be too readily deformed, but must be able to have its shape changed by the waxophonist while he or she is playing.
Like a trombone, modifying the shape of the wind column within
the instrument changes the pitch of the resultant note.
Perhaps a skeleton of memory metal could be incorporated into the wax matrix, allowing the instrument to resume its basic shape when stored in a cool place (like a fridge).
I remember, as a kid, receiving "wax harmonica" candy at Halloween.
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Actually, it was more like a pan flute. Not many links available. [half, Oct 10 2004, last modified Oct 11 2004]
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What is it with you and that "memory metal" stuff anyway? Would certainly make for a steep learning curve. |
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It was an afterthought. After spending all day flaming [evilpickles] over Nuclear Ping Pong, I figured I'd better make sure my ideas weren't too ridiculous, and a sax made entirely of wax seemed ridiculous. |
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//Here's a simple one// ....... //a skeleton of memory metal could be incorporated into the wax matrix// ......? |
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The concept is simple, estupido. |
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// Perhaps a skeleton of memory metal could be incorporated into the wax matrix // |
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I can't help but see Neo and Agent Smith battling it out in Madame Tussauds when I read this. |
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Ever put a sax mouthpiece on a brass horn? funny as hell. |
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It would be an interesting concept but wouldn't be a practical as perhaps you know.. buying a horn that already does that? |
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