Surf music on a Recorder?

Mark2Bra

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Posted on Jan 13 2016 09:35 AM

This is probably way off topic:

Lately I started digging the Recorder quite a lot, both a Soprano and Alto. (don't have one but got good memories from playing it in school unlike most people)

It quite shines when playing folk/medieval music thus I wonder how can it cope with Surf Rock music? With songs like Squad Car, Molokai Cocktail or Circadia by the TomorrowMen?

Any opinion on the subject?

Cheers,
Mark.

Last edited: Jan 13, 2016 09:40:22

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JakeDobner

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Posted on Jan 13 2016 09:46 AM

It's all music!

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Brian

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Posted on Jan 13 2016 09:48 AM

Only pre-CBS recorders will work for surf music.

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crumble

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Posted on Jan 13 2016 11:41 AM

9th Wave have flute in some of their songs. It's not quite recorder but in the ballpark and very nice it is too.

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Badger

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Posted on Jan 13 2016 03:29 PM

I wonder if you could put one through a Fuzzrite and get some gritty sax-like substance to it. Not being flip here, just thinking back to the day where sometimes it seems like there was a sax growling in the background even if it didn't take a solo.

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surfaholic

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Posted on Jan 13 2016 06:06 PM

If only I'd read this topic last night, I would have had a go at this today for you all.

I too played the recorder in school, but never got very far as I was the last group to receive lessons before they stopped them. I then put it away for about ten years until I grew into a very strange teenager and decided that I would become the world's first heavy metal recorder virtuoso (I wish I was joking about this).

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Mark2Bra

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Posted on Jan 15 2016 02:33 PM

Surfaholic, I giess it'll be something like this

pre-CBS recorders will work for surf music

Will heavy relic give that vintage sound?

Badger, that is an interesting idea!
Harmonicas would fit better because they are dirty from the beginning but than I'll have to deal with reeds changing and re-tuning.
What draws me to the recorders is the fact they are cheap and require zero maintenance.

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Badger

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Posted on Jan 15 2016 03:11 PM

Mark2Bra wrote:

What draws me to the recorders is the fact they are cheap and require zero maintenance.

True. Knowing surf done right would blow out anything but a D130F diaphragm on a simple kazoo. Recorder is fairly bullet proof, though.

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DannySnyder

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Posted on Jan 17 2016 10:37 AM

Mark2Bra wrote:

It quite shines when playing folk/medieval music thus I wonder how can it cope with Surf Rock music? With songs like Squad Car, Molokai Cocktail or Circadia by the TomorrowMen?

Anything is possible. I'd sure like to hear you try though.

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Mark2Bra

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Posted on Jan 17 2016 11:09 AM

Thanks Danny. Actually I just bought a recorder from the local music store.

Cheers,
Mark.

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DannySnyder

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Posted on Jan 17 2016 11:14 AM

I'm glad you mentioned the song. Hardly anyone has, and I thought it was going to be a stand-out track from the album. In any event, best of luck. One suggestion, do some harmony work, it's very pretty on the recorder.

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Mark2Bra

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Posted on Jan 17 2016 01:19 PM

I'm glad you mentioned the song. Hardly anyone has, and I thought it was going to be a stand-out track from the album

"the bittersweet Neptunian summer’s-end melancholia of CIRCADIA"

Well, than I'm glad it made its way into the album. It already managed to be associated with a very important event in my life. Thank you for this awesome song Danny!

Cheers,
Mark.

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Mark2Bra Joined: Sep 01, 2013 Posts: 248	Posted on Jan 13 2016 09:35 AM This is probably way off topic: Lately I started digging the Recorder quite a lot, both a Soprano and Alto. (don't have one but got good memories from playing it in school unlike most people) It quite shines when playing folk/medieval music thus I wonder how can it cope with Surf Rock music? With songs like Squad Car, Molokai Cocktail or Circadia by the TomorrowMen? Any opinion on the subject? Cheers, Mark. Last edited: Jan 13, 2016 09:40:22 Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Jan 13 2016 09:46 AM It's all music! Top
Brian Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19276 Des Moines, Iowa, USA	Posted on Jan 13 2016 09:48 AM Only pre-CBS recorders will work for surf music. — Site dude - S3 Agent #202 Need help with the site? SG101 FAQ - Send me a private message - Email me "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea Top
crumble Joined: Sep 09, 2008 Posts: 3158 Guildford England	Posted on Jan 13 2016 11:41 AM 9th Wave have flute in some of their songs. It's not quite recorder but in the ballpark and very nice it is too. Last edited: Jan 13, 2016 14:37:54 Top
Badger Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4536 Wisconsin	Posted on Jan 13 2016 03:29 PM I wonder if you could put one through a Fuzzrite and get some gritty sax-like substance to it. Not being flip here, just thinking back to the day where sometimes it seems like there was a sax growling in the background even if it didn't take a solo. — Wes SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. Top
surfaholic Joined: Aug 18, 2011 Posts: 158 The sun kissed beeches of Nottingham, UK.	Posted on Jan 13 2016 06:06 PM If only I'd read this topic last night, I would have had a go at this today for you all. I too played the recorder in school, but never got very far as I was the last group to receive lessons before they stopped them. I then put it away for about ten years until I grew into a very strange teenager and decided that I would become the world's first heavy metal recorder virtuoso (I wish I was joking about this). Top
Mark2Bra Joined: Sep 01, 2013 Posts: 248	Posted on Jan 15 2016 02:33 PM Surfaholic, I giess it'll be something like this pre-CBS recorders will work for surf music Will heavy relic give that vintage sound? Badger, that is an interesting idea! Harmonicas would fit better because they are dirty from the beginning but than I'll have to deal with reeds changing and re-tuning. What draws me to the recorders is the fact they are cheap and require zero maintenance. Last edited: Jan 15, 2016 14:33:43 Top
Badger Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4536 Wisconsin	Posted on Jan 15 2016 03:11 PM Mark2Bra wrote: What draws me to the recorders is the fact they are cheap and require zero maintenance. True. Knowing surf done right would blow out anything but a D130F diaphragm on a simple kazoo. Recorder is fairly bullet proof, though. — Wes SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11050 Berkeley, CA	Posted on Jan 17 2016 10:37 AM Mark2Bra wrote: It quite shines when playing folk/medieval music thus I wonder how can it cope with Surf Rock music? With songs like Squad Car, Molokai Cocktail or Circadia by the TomorrowMen? Anything is possible. I'd sure like to hear you try though. — Danny Snyder "With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF Top
Mark2Bra Joined: Sep 01, 2013 Posts: 248	Posted on Jan 17 2016 11:09 AM Thanks Danny. Actually I just bought a recorder from the local music store. Cheers, Mark. Top
DannySnyder Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 11050 Berkeley, CA	Posted on Jan 17 2016 11:14 AM I'm glad you mentioned the song. Hardly anyone has, and I thought it was going to be a stand-out track from the album. In any event, best of luck. One suggestion, do some harmony work, it's very pretty on the recorder. — Danny Snyder "With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF Top
Mark2Bra Joined: Sep 01, 2013 Posts: 248	Posted on Jan 17 2016 01:19 PM I'm glad you mentioned the song. Hardly anyone has, and I thought it was going to be a stand-out track from the album "the bittersweet Neptunian summer’s-end melancholia of CIRCADIA" Well, than I'm glad it made its way into the album. It already managed to be associated with a very important event in my life. Thank you for this awesome song Danny! Cheers, Mark. Top

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