PVC Instrumentalists Assemble!

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Coltini wrote: Mon Feb 03, 2025 12:43 pm I did find this: https://www.ridertack.com/racing-rod-wh ... yEfkQ5CCb6
its a horse whip, but it looks very similar to the airpole in snubby j's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcYYsREeZQE&t=252s
The first air-poles are nothing more than fiber glass boat antennas.
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Oh right, problem is the price tag on them :/
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Coltini wrote: Mon Feb 03, 2025 12:43 pm I did find this: https://www.ridertack.com/racing-rod-wh ... yEfkQ5CCb6
its a horse whip, but it looks very similar to the airpole in snubby j's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcYYsREeZQE&t=252s
The current air poles are modified fishing poles. I can get the link tomorrow if you would like. I have a few, just do not remember where I got them ha.
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Hi all!

Here is my list of creations, all are created with BMG materials and plans when possible!

Midi Cimbalom (Boston and Chicago version)
Midi 24note Tubulum
2-octave acoustic PVC tubulum
Doppler Toms
Paint drums
Drumbone
Chorbs
Airpoles
Fakeulum
Training Zither

Working on creating some Mag-Bells now!
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MSTG1010 wrote: Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:32 pm
Coltini wrote: Mon Feb 03, 2025 12:43 pm I did find this: https://www.ridertack.com/racing-rod-wh ... yEfkQ5CCb6
its a horse whip, but it looks very similar to the airpole in snubby j's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcYYsREeZQE&t=252s
The current air poles are modified fishing poles. I can get the link tomorrow if you would like. I have a few, just do not remember where I got them ha.
They’re actually boat “antennas.” The smaller wiper air poles could be fishing poles for the smaller venues, but the main ones they used on both albums and tours was modified Antennas. I remember asking the stage props crew back in the day what they used, solid white and painted neon orange or left white and sprayed with UV paint for the Complex Tour.
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MSTG1010 wrote: Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:37 pm Hi all!

Here is my list of creations, all are created with BMG materials and plans when possible!

Midi Cimbalom (Boston and Chicago version)
Midi 24note Tubulum
2-octave acoustic PVC tubulum
Doppler Toms
Paint drums
Drumbone
Chorbs
Airpoles
Fakeulum
Training Zither

Working on creating some Mag-Bells now!
Thank you so much, in trying to make the midi cymbalom and the airpole, and the paint drums!
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MSTG1010 wrote: Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:32 pm
Coltini wrote: Mon Feb 03, 2025 12:43 pm I did find this: https://www.ridertack.com/racing-rod-wh ... yEfkQ5CCb6
its a horse whip, but it looks very similar to the airpole in snubby j's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcYYsREeZQE&t=252s
The current air poles are modified fishing poles. I can get the link tomorrow if you would like. I have a few, just do not remember where I got them ha.
Yes please!!!
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rotcav wrote: Tue Feb 04, 2025 12:48 am
MSTG1010 wrote: Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:32 pm
Coltini wrote: Mon Feb 03, 2025 12:43 pm I did find this: https://www.ridertack.com/racing-rod-wh ... yEfkQ5CCb6
its a horse whip, but it looks very similar to the airpole in snubby j's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcYYsREeZQE&t=252s
The current air poles are modified fishing poles. I can get the link tomorrow if you would like. I have a few, just do not remember where I got them ha.
They’re actually boat “antennas.” The smaller wiper air poles could be fishing poles for the smaller venues, but the main ones they used on both albums and tours was modified Antennas. I remember asking the stage props crew back in the day what they used, solid white and painted neon orange or left white and sprayed with UV paint for the Complex Tour.
Yes that is what I meant. The Wands of Germany used in the city shows are fishing rods!
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Coltini wrote: Tue Feb 04, 2025 11:05 am
MSTG1010 wrote: Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:37 pm Hi all!

Here is my list of creations, all are created with BMG materials and plans when possible!

Midi Cimbalom (Boston and Chicago version)
Midi 24note Tubulum
2-octave acoustic PVC tubulum
Doppler Toms
Paint drums
Drumbone
Chorbs
Airpoles
Fakeulum
Training Zither

Working on creating some Mag-Bells now!
Thank you so much, in trying to make the midi cymbalom and the airpole, and the paint drums!
Let me know if you want parts list/instructions on anything!
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Re: PVC Instrumentalists Assemble!

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MSTG1010 wrote: Tue Feb 04, 2025 10:16 pm
Coltini wrote: Tue Feb 04, 2025 11:05 am
MSTG1010 wrote: Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:37 pm Hi all!

Here is my list of creations, all are created with BMG materials and plans when possible!

Midi Cimbalom (Boston and Chicago version)
Midi 24note Tubulum
2-octave acoustic PVC tubulum
Doppler Toms
Paint drums
Drumbone
Chorbs
Airpoles
Fakeulum
Training Zither

Working on creating some Mag-Bells now!
Thank you so much, in trying to make the midi cymbalom and the airpole, and the paint drums!
Let me know if you want parts list/instructions on anything!
I would love some part lists/instructions for the cymbalom, and paint drums!
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