The World's Most Irritating instrument

robcat2075 · by **robcat2075** » 2018-10-13 2:05 a.m.

It is called the Savart's Wheel.

It clearly draws inspiration from the ethereal-sounding glass armonica of Benjamin Franklin fame, but the similarity stops there...

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BGuttman · by **BGuttman** » 2018-10-13 2:13 a.m.

That's as bad as two piccolos :lol:

timothy42b · by **timothy42b** » 2018-10-13 12:43 p.m.

I expected you were exaggerating.

The opposite was true. Oh my goodness!

(gotta make one)

Kingfan · by **Kingfan** » 2018-10-13 1:21 p.m.

:roll: I think a beginner on an oboe might be just as bad... :roll:

Posaunus · by **Posaunus** » 2018-10-14 12:07 a.m.

I'm not sure I'd term this monstrosity an "instrument;"

I'm sure I wouldn't call it "musical!" :twisted:

robcat2075 · by **robcat2075** » 2018-10-14 1:04 a.m.

I admire his tasteful use of glissando espressivo. A lost art.