Building a Nail Violin (and plugging it into a modular synth)

CBN had some nail violin videos several years ago. I decided to try building one. It didn't sound all that good so I plugged it into my modular synthesizer.

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Comment by Poorness Studios on March 14, 2021 at 3:39am

Ha ha. It's the Cally Fest Ambiet Jam.

Comment by Richard Sundberg on March 14, 2021 at 3:15am

Shorts...my eyes ha! You always amaze me with your videos. Good info and out of this world sound crafting. Excellent my man. Perfect for that smoky tent stage at the end of the beach. 

Comment by Poorness Studios on March 14, 2021 at 2:36am

Thanks Derek. It does sort of sound like a psaltery.

BrianQ, I wish somebody who had experience would make one of these videos. LOL. I'm sure somebody has figured out what thickness of what, what diameter of nails, etc.

Comment by Derek Rose on March 13, 2021 at 2:39pm

Sounds cool through the synth. Like sounds from deep beneath the sea. The instrument reminds me of a bowed psaltery.

Comment by BrianQ. on March 13, 2021 at 2:21pm

Forgot to add, maybe you’d get better sound with softer woods, kinda like soundboards of string instruments are softer woods, you may come out with a tutorial video by the end of this? 

Comment by BrianQ. on March 13, 2021 at 12:38pm

You’re right, it’s a How- to article, but it gives you the gist of what to do? 

Comment by Poorness Studios on March 13, 2021 at 9:07am

Thanks Bob, AD, and BrianQ. I agree that Jim Morris could make it do crazy things.

Brian, I saw this article but I'd hardly call this plans. Is there something else? https://cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/how-to-build-a-nail-violin

Comment by BrianQ. on March 13, 2021 at 7:23am

That synth gave it a whole new life!! Great experiment! FYI the plans are located in the Resources tab under “How to Build/Free Plans”  :) 

Comment by A.D.EKER on March 13, 2021 at 5:24am

remember "The  Flock", imagine what  this combo can sound like ,if you got say Jim Morris plugged in  that  stellar machine ! Kale ! or even UJ or Dave ! Digital Country steaming up the charts !! cally fest stage material!

Comment by Bob Johnston on March 13, 2021 at 4:11am

Very interesting.  Might have to do some research and give this a try.  I have the same orange My Father box but it’s slated for a CBG. 

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