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We have taken to playing a 3' x 5' piece of sheet metal using a cello bow. At the top we have affixed a handle and the bottom can inserted into a stomp pad. In this way, the metal can be curved into a subtle "S" shape and then can be stroked by a bow along the edge, much like a singing saw.
The immense width of the metal allows for an amazing range of harmonics, lending mostly to producing shrieking, sighing and tearing sounds. This is peculiar to a piece of metal it's size (three feet by five feet) and gauge (fairly thin), and is something that saws lack in their meek harmonic ranges. By adjusting the curve, bow touch and placement, a player can command a variety of sounds and pitches. |
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