Crazy instrument from Kuwait!

[Jamie]

So my parent's just got back today from Kuwait (they went there to spend a fortnight with my aunt/uncle). Anyway, they brought us gifts back! My brother got a Sheesha (sp?) and I got this:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y20/jamie_pyrite/Basses/Image369.jpg

http://photobucket.com/albums/y20/jamie_pyrite/Basses/


:D Its rather cool! Its tuned E3, G2, A3.


Does anyone know what its called or any information about it? Its fretting is.. interesting! (and missing 2 frets!)


So, what do you think? :)

[burtonbassist_101]

thats pretty...interesting. it almost reminds me of a mix between a ukelele and a... i dont know.

looks fun to play though :p

[British Kid]

looks cool. how does it sound?

[Danger Bird]

thats pretty...interesting. it almost reminds me of a mix between a ukelele and a... i dont know.

looks fun to play though :p
I'd say ukelele, banjo, and bass.

[Jamie]

Sounds very cool! Just been fingerpicking it and it sounds really good! :D Need to work out some songs on it!

Its great because the wood and cutting and finish is the tackiest you've seen in the world but it's got tons of character!

[Kayetan]

How much was it?

Sounds fun.

[peeted]

i think your brothers preisnt is cooler to tell the truth. parents who buy there kids shishas are abit diffrent.

[Led_Zeppelin678]

Not only do I know what it is, but here's a song that features it:

http://www.treygunn.com/media/sozzle.mp3

It's called a Saz, by the way.

[Jamie]

G&L: No idea! They found it in some random scummy back alley pawn shop thing :p Probably really cheap

peeted: debatable! I like my present better although his is rather cool too! I might have a go on it tomorrow :)

[Jamie]

Not only do I know what it is, but here's a song that features it:

http://www.treygunn.com/media/sozzle.mp3

It's called a Saz, by the way.


I don't think it is a Saz.. because mine has a guitar like slab body which is about 2" thick.. unless they make Saz's like that?

[Son of Magni]

Not only do I know what it is, but here's a song that features it:

http://www.treygunn.com/media/sozzle.mp3

It's called a Saz, by the way.
I really don't think that is a saz. A saz has double course strings and a body like a lute. Also that kind of wacked out headstock wouldn't be the slightes't bit normal for a saz.

[darrell]

I, too, don't believe it's a Saz. :)

[Led_Zeppelin678]

:upset:

Well, I tried.

[Alma]

heh, that's pretty cool!

The headstock on that is killer :cool:

[Son of Magni]

:upset:

Well, I tried.
Hey, you had the right continent anyways :thumb:
(Saz = Turkish)

[Az_Holl]

Not only do I know what it is, but here's a song that features it:

http://www.treygunn.com/media/sozzle.mp3

It's called a Saz, by the way.

Meanwhile... thats an awesome bassline

[AA-12]

Got pics of the Shisha? Also, do your parents support that?

[blizzard]

It looks like a higher quality short scale wish bass http://www.talkbass.com/forum/images/smilies/peepwall.gif

[Alma]

It looks like a higher quality short scale wish bass http://www.talkbass.com/forum/images/smilies/peepwall.gif

oooo harsh.......

:amaze:

[muthafunkabass]

It looks like a higher quality short scale wish bass http://www.talkbass.com/forum/images/smilies/peepwall.gif
Lmao! The comment is very TBish and thats a TB smilie........

[blizzard]

Lmao! The comment is very TBish and thats a TB smilie........
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/images/smilies/peepwall.gif

[Led_Zeppelin678]

Meanwhile... thats an awesome bassline

It's actually not a bass. It's a Warr guitar. Two of them, actually, along with the saz (usually guitar) and a drummer.

But it's awesome anyway.

[nopicks4me]

Isnt it just a Dulcimer? i have 2 and they look completely different, but that kinda looks like mine in a way. They are really fun to play and pretty easy to catch on to.

[nopicks4me]

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/compare?g=guitar&base_pid=512060&base_pid=510985

I have thoes two

[sanray]

that is really a messed up instument

[sanray]

that is really a messed up instument:thumb:

[Chris K]

Very cool, looks like it might lend itself to a few Paco De Lucia style runs.

[Blk-Widow]

that is really a messed up instument:thumb:


if your going to repost somthing you should check the spelling.


anyrate sorry if im the only one that thinks that thing is a piece, but it would look cool collecting dust! sorry.

[ScorpSath]

post a recording!

[Chris K]

anyrate sorry if im the only one that thinks that thing is a piece, but it would look cool collecting dust! sorry.

Well, considering it wasn't made in Jerzy Drozd's custom shop, I think we can allow for a few rough edges.

[Guinpen]

seems like more of a novelty bit than a playable instrument, although looks can be deceiving. would have to hear some recordings to really judge for myself

[bassist-bmxer]

Looks pretty wierd, but fun.

Record something with it!

[katana_manatee]

Looks fun but also looks a bit badly made in the fingerboard region. Frets missing and frets that are a bit slanty compared to the others. Might be able to get that fixed though. Seems that particular one is more a display instrument than a playable one.

[nopicks4me]

is it a dulcimer?

[Blk-Widow]

seems like more of a novelty bit than a playable instrument, although looks can be deceiving. would have to hear some recordings to really judge for myself

sorry i had a ****ty day yesturday. i shoulda said somthing like that.

[Worrpigs]

looks pretty tight.

[peeted]

is it a dulcimer?
its not a dulcimer

[Chris K]

The plastic hardware is very tacky.

When Wishbass can make something this good, I'll get one.

[Jamie]

The plastic hardware is very tacky.

When Wishbass can make something this good, I'll get one.


:lol: haha! Nice..

The hardware rules! its got ultralite tuners, a custom made leo quann bridge, and a secret composite material for the nut! :p It's also got what looks like fanned frets... either that or the guy fretting it was drunk.. :D

[Chris K]

I can just hear jamie now...

"tone for days!"

[nopicks4me]

its not a dulcimer

then what is it?

[Chris K]

Lets see what the resident virtusos have to say about it....

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a47/ChrisKemp/Hellborg_McLaughlin_Cobham_SCREEN_E.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a47/ChrisKemp/AlDimeolaEdit1.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a47/ChrisKemp/paco-de-lucia_EDIT1.jpg


Well, these awesome players (all of which have amazing talents in world music) dig it.

[Jamie]

^^^ But none of them are even looking at it!! :(

:lol: :D

[peeted]

then what is it?
i duno what it is but i know what it certainley aint and thats a dulcimer.

[BassVirtuoso]

It's an infidel destroyer.

[The_Red_Death]

then what is it?

That's kinda what we're trying to figure out. :thumb:

Anyway, seems like a rather interesting find. Seems like it would be fun to screw around on.

[Jamie]

It's an infidel destroyer.


I guess I could pickaxe their brain with the headstock... then maybe slit their throat on the incredibly sharp edges of the frets? :p

[Esp Griffyn]

^^^ But none of them are even looking at it!! :(

:lol: :D

They are just too busy making 1. Indian / jazz fusion, 2.Mediterranan tinged Jazz fusion and 3. Mediterranean folk jazz fusion

they all do world music, and so appreciate your instrument. You have the blessing of the guitar trio, and bassist extraordinaire Jonas Hellborg!

[basgitarist]

The plastic hardware is very tacky.

When Wishbass can make something this good, I'll get one.

omg stolen joke and milked

[Chris K]

omg stolen joke and milked

I'm not joking you gay cunt.

[Pluperfect_Arson]

I can tell you that it's not a balalaika. :p

[basgitarist]

such drama. little boy.