12/26/2005: The "Beergan"

Undertoad · 12-26-2005, 01:07 PM

You thought of this invention yourself, sure you did. We all did. But we didn't go off and actually build one - that would be insane. But someone did, and so it's become just one of a great collection from the Oddmusic Musical Instrument Gallery.

To sound this instrument, actual air is blown across actual beer bottles filled to different levels to produce the different notes. Unfortunately the bottles are filled with mineral oil, and not beer, which would evaporate too quickly. (Yeah, that's what happens, the beer evaporates. Really quickly, too. It's a mystery.)

You can even sample "Eleanor Rigby" at the link, and it sounds about like you'd expect it to sound. Clearly they need some pony bottles for the high end, some 40 ouncers to fill out the baritone, and some magnums for more bass.

Trilby · 12-27-2005, 08:29 AM

I guess everyone is stunned into silence on this one.

complete jealousy. Obviously.

Elspode · 12-27-2005, 08:49 PM

Au contraire...I went to the site that this came from and was absorbed for quite some time. Fascinating musical instruments built by genuinely insane geniuses.

zippyt · 12-27-2005, 09:10 PM

Clearly they need some pony bottles for the high end, some 40 ouncers to fill out the baritone, and some magnums for more bass.

I agree , but it ain't bad the way it is , now imagen an argan made with beer , wine , and champagne bottles

seakdivers · 12-27-2005, 09:47 PM

I would build one myself, but if I had to use my available resources it would only play one note.

xoxoxoBruce · 12-28-2005, 12:11 AM

Just reading the 112 names of these contraptions boggles the mind.

12-26-2005, 01:07 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	12/26/2005: The "Beergan" You thought of this invention yourself, sure you did. We all did. But we didn't go off and actually build one - that would be insane. But someone did, and so it's become just one of a great collection from the Oddmusic Musical Instrument Gallery. To sound this instrument, actual air is blown across actual beer bottles filled to different levels to produce the different notes. Unfortunately the bottles are filled with mineral oil, and not beer, which would evaporate too quickly. (Yeah, that's what happens, the beer evaporates. Really quickly, too. It's a mystery.) You can even sample "Eleanor Rigby" at the link, and it sounds about like you'd expect it to sound. Clearly they need some pony bottles for the high end, some 40 ouncers to fill out the baritone, and some magnums for more bass.

12-27-2005, 08:29 AM	#2
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I guess everyone is stunned into silence on this one. complete jealousy. Obviously. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

12-27-2005, 08:49 PM	#3
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Au contraire...I went to the site that this came from and was absorbed for quite some time. Fascinating musical instruments built by genuinely insane geniuses. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

12-27-2005, 09:10 PM	#4
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Clearly they need some pony bottles for the high end, some 40 ouncers to fill out the baritone, and some magnums for more bass. I agree , but it ain't bad the way it is , now imagen an argan made with beer , wine , and champagne bottles __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

12-28-2005, 12:11 AM	#6
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Just reading the 112 names of these contraptions boggles the mind. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-27-2005, 09:47 PM	#5
seakdivers Icy Queen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southeast Alaska Posts: 700	I would build one myself, but if I had to use my available resources it would only play one note.

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