Letting It Slide

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baronfum
United States
9th Century German:
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Jul 12, 2025 Listened:
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This is a reproduction 9th century instrument found in a manuscript illumination. It's tuned to an open D (DADA) I put a piezo pickup on it, layed it down flat, and tried using it like a lap steel slide guitar playing to a backing beat at 72 bpm, which beat I later removed leaving only the slide. I'd be overjoyed if somebody wants to try adding something to it, it's an experiment. :)
Daniele oliva
meraviglioso +1
July 12, 2025 at 10:27 PM
baronfum
baronfum Thanks! +1
Wade
Unique sound that's kind of lute like with slide. A very satisfying sound. +1
July 13, 2025 at 2:55 AM
baronfum
baronfum Thanks! The thing has four strings and is shaped like a big paddle or flat cricket bat, but wider. The neck and body are carved from a single piece of wood with the soundboard and fret board added separately. I bought it because I loved it's tone. :) +1
July 13, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Wade
Wade You've got a good ear... wonderful sound. +1
July 14, 2025 at 12:20 AM
baronfum
baronfum The basic cconstruction, other than shape, is the same as used 400 years later for my reproduction 13th century citole/guitarra latina, but this is longer and has a deeper tone. +1
meat
Amazing sound, amazing slides <3 +1
July 21, 2025 at 5:00 AM
baronfum
baronfum Thanks! I wish I could put a photo of the thing up. :) +1
July 21, 2025 at 7:43 AM
meat
meat Would it be possible to add an upload of your original percussion? +1
July 21, 2025 at 3:07 PM
baronfum
baronfum I uploaded the drum track I used as a separate file. It's a canned track from my drum synth program. I should note that my lyrics are actually an angsty cry out after my house fire ( yeah the house caught fire but we're all okay) so it's pretty raw. +1
July 23, 2025 at 10:30 AM
meat
meat Thank you Baronfum, i cant find the percussion in the downloads but no worries i was only thinking to keep it jammable with future drum ads and couldnt line it up with click or adding another drum track at same bpm. Its a great track i was jamming cello on it with some slides.
Sorry about your house fire, I cant imagine 💔 +1
July 23, 2025 at 11:19 AM
meat
meat Got the timing now, i must have been insane the other day <3 +1
July 23, 2025 at 1:43 PM
baronfum
baronfum No problem. I can't say I always hit on beat because my mind tends to syncopate a bit and I'm far from a legend on slide anyway, it's just something that's fun to play with and people seem to like a lot. Anyway, I'm glad you got some use out of the track. :) +1