Leaf blowers, powered by gas or electricity could be arranged into a new form of musical instrument. Placing the Leaf Blowers (N instruments ) on a rotating platform would be an entirely new experience; the Hammond organ of the 21st century.-- molecat, Apr 03 2010 The Hammond Organ http://en.wikipedia.../wiki/Hammond_organA reassuringly mediocre musical instrument. [Aristotle, Apr 07 2010] Flowchart - Do you need a panflute? http://www.sharingm.../index.php?item=56# [normzone, Apr 08 2010] //the Hammond organ of the 21st century// explain.-- FlyingToaster, Apr 03 2010 Could you help me with my concern that there would be too much gas engine noise? --- Mustardface, Apr 03 2010 [Mustardface]: Certainly. I'd suggest lorazepam, 0.5 mg per os, repeat x1, PRN.-- mouseposture, Apr 03 2010 This is like a good idea that you haven't bothered to finish.-- wagster, Apr 03 2010 As I understand it, each pipe would amplify the engine noise of one leaf blower at its length-determined resonant frequency. Correct?
Some form of flap or diversion would need to be mounted to switch each pipe on and off, unless this is intended as a drone instrument.
It appears to be an horrific and devilish instrument of torture. My goodness, you may have invented something more despicable than bagpipes. [+]-- BunsenHoneydew, Apr 07 2010 I would think one leaf blower would be enough, and it would be simple enough to direct the stream of air into a supersized panflute.
Does it still function as a leaf blower though?-- Cuit_au_Four, Apr 07 2010 It appears to be more like a Merry-Go-Round for motorheads. Can we ride on it?-- xandram, Apr 07 2010 [BunsenHoneydew] Internal combustion engines have replaced steam engines in so very many applications. So, it's only fitting that the steam calliope should be replaced by these gasoline-powered bagpipes.-- mouseposture, Apr 07 2010 I don't know why but this seems like it would fit very well in a David Lynch movie.-- Joolin, Apr 08 2010 random, halfbakery