instruments on the trail

[perrymk]

I thought I might try bringing an intrument when I am able to thru, but two points came to mind.

1. I have absolutely no musicl talent whatsoever.
2. Even if I did have talent, I am sure more than a few people would be annoyed at my musical taste.

As far as it goes, my instrument of choice would have been an ocarina. I even bought a small wooden ocarina in case.

[1azarus]

I'm bringing my uke. Thought about taking the tin whistle, but brass doesn't do well with humidity!


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who makes your uke?

[movats]

How about a squeezebox?


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[squeezebox]

My box weighs 10 lbs., bulky, and the bellows made of cardboard and tape would not last very long.

[MrGonzalo]

who makes your uke?

For the hike, I'm bringing my plastic Makala. Best sound at 50 bucks, and don't have to worry (much) about the elements. Kala is coming out with a new model this April - the Waterman. All plastic, nice sound, perfect for the elements.


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[shakey_snake]

any one try thru-hiking with an instrument

You just made me flash back to college when I took a part time job where I carried 100lbs of surveying equipment in the woods around Eastern Kentucky.

[rocketsocks]

You just made me flash back to college when I took a part time job where I carried 100lbs of surveying equipment in the woods around Eastern Kentucky.

could have been worse...rods and chains.

[rocketsocks]

I have one of these, Yamaha Guitalele GL1

about the size of a uke, tuned AD/GCEA so can be played with uke chords as well

on sale about $79 bones, sounds pretty darn good and stays in tune, lowering the action a bit will help playability.

[Old Hiker]

http://www.gocomics.com/pearlsbeforeswine 17 Feb 2015

[swisscross]

How about a Kalimba? Some are quite small and compact.

[Jake2c]

I'm thinking about bringing my harmonica on my CT hike this summer. I'm worried about annoying other hikers if they're camped close by though so I'm still up in the air on it. Also want to shave another pound or so and that 4 oz is awfully enticing to leave behind!

I am considering a harmonica also and going through the same decision process. Found I am already heavy and would like to carve off about 4 lbs if possible. Also don't want to bug people so I am leaning towards not taking it at the moment.

[squeezebox]

I've seen a carbon fiber guitar, does anyone make a carbon fiber uke? Is it possible to make a 6 string uke/guitar?

[Seatbelt]

[QUOTE=Jake2c;1946952]I am considering a harmonica also and going through the same decision process. /QUOTE]

Last time I tried to play a harmonica, it sounded, well.. terrible but at least it reminded me of kissing an old girlfriend--evey other tooth was missing!!

[Onda Road Again]

[QUOTE=Seatbelt;1946984]

I am considering a harmonica also and going through the same decision process. /QUOTE]

Last time I tried to play a harmonica, it sounded, well.. terrible but at least it reminded me of kissing an old girlfriend--evey other tooth was missing!!

Haha! I'm not too good myself and that's another reason it'll probably be left behind. I bought it 3 months ago thinking it'd be pretty easy (I play guitar, piano, and saxophone). Boy was I wrong! These suckers are hard to carry a tune on.

[Tipi Walter]

Please, no music in the backcountry; keep your ego in check. The last thing I want to hear is human generated noise. It's bad enough with all the overhead jet traffic and loud screaming motorcycles on the valley roads---Harley wails and howlings.

We had this discussion before---

http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/arch...p/t-29302.html

http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/arch...p/t-87304.html

http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/arch...p/t-71458.html

http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/arch...p/t-67826.html

http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/arch...p/t-45031.html

http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/arch...p/t-93968.html

[1azarus]

I've seen a carbon fiber guitar, does anyone make a carbon fiber uke? Is it possible to make a 6 string uke/guitar?

I have a polycarbonate uke -- called an Outdoor Ukulele. bought it from whiteblazer fastfoxengineering. it is (slowly) growing on me, and will bring it with me hiking three season from now on -- which is quite a concession from a committed UL hiker. ...so, if you see me, fastfoxE, you will recognize me. My guess is that the previously posted:
Kala Makala Ukulele

weighs less... and might well sound better, for less money. how much does it weigh? A Fluke Flea uke seams to weigh in about the same as the Outdoor Uke.

[kayak karl]

Please, no music in the backcountry; keep your ego in check. The last thing I want to hear is human generated noise. It's bad enough with all the overhead jet traffic and loud screaming motorcycles on the valley roads---Harley wails and howlings.

i agree 100% , maybe a mime playing an air guitar, but that's it

[JaketheFake]

How about a squeezebox?


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My mom has a squeezebox... She wears on her chest.

[ccartertn]

My mom has a squeezebox... She wears on her chest.

I bet when Daddy comes home, he never gets no rest...

[Old Hiker]

My mom has a squeezebox... She wears on her chest.

I bet when Daddy comes home, he never gets no rest...

Is she playing all night?