The Saint Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 OK, we've just started doing 'San Francisico Bay Blues'. If it's good enough for Clapton....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 At present our protools doesn't have a full set of plugins. But, I've established that EQ, chorusing (using a pitch-shifter as chorus isn't installed), and an octaver can produce an interesting sound from kazoo input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetaFunk Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Now this is what you call a Kazoo Band........ http://youtu.be/IAlq9mUHmxw By the way this is from a fantastic 1930s documentary film 'Spare Time' by the brilliant documentary film maker Humphrey Jennings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iiipopes Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I'm surprised you can't just pop into a kiosk at a large train station or somewhere like WHSmith's and find them in a bin in the party supplies, like for New Year's celebrations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 [quote name='iiipopes' timestamp='1413910876' post='2583519'] I'm surprised you can't just pop into a kiosk at a large train station or somewhere like WHSmith's and find them in a bin in the party supplies, like for New Year's celebrations. [/quote] I bought a plastic one, but am still thinking of getting a better one in the future. The one I have definitely looks like something that you'd find in a toy store, though it makes a sound. Being quite a buzzy sound, initial experiments suggest that they respond quite well to effects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 We use kazoo a lot - sometimes there's even a kazoo three-way. We did have a set of those metal ones that come in a cardboard tube, but either the seams have split or the ring that holds the paper has broken off. You're much better off with a £1.50 Stagg jobbie - they last longer, sound the same and you can buy a sweetie jar full for about £10 and hand them out at gigs for a bit of crowd participation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzneck Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) [quote name='TheRev' timestamp='1414081014' post='2585648'] You're much better off with a £1.50 Stagg jobbie - they last longer, sound the same and you can buy a sweetie jar full for about £10 and hand them out at gigs for a bit of crowd participation. [/quote] +1 Long story short. My daughter and her husband wanted "All You Need Is Love" as the first dance at their wedding reception. My mates band, playing the reception, who leaned to the Blockheads style of music agreed to play this but weren't sure about the brass bits so I bought 100 of these Kazoos (dirt cheap) for the guests to join in as the brass section. Everyone, from Aunt Iris (99 years old) to 2 year old grandson and about five different nationalities present did their bit. A 108 piece Kazoo band with Blockheads style backing has to be heard to be believed. It was tremendous fun and all went home clutching their Kazoos, cake and other goodies. That was 5 years ago and I understand most have still got their Kazoos ready for the next family get together. Edited March 25, 2015 by Jazzneck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBollock Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I finally found a music shop near by (as near by as anywhere is in this country...) that has the replacement reeds for the metal kazoos you find on shop counters. I wanted to buy a couple but, for various reasons I'm still not sure about, they wouldn't sell me any but gave me one for free... Anyway, they said that they get given them by the company that supplies the kazoos. So, if you find somewhere that sells those ones, they should also have the replacements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoying Twit Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 Wow. This thread is still going. I bought a plastic one, gave it a go with loads of effects, thought it useful, but haven't used it much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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