I just came across a great video on Guitarify featuring sound designer Diego Stocco, who assembled a new instrument that he calls Bassoforte. Now, this guy didn’t just build a guitar with a slightly cooler than average finish or a drum with an extra noisemaker taped to the bottom head. I guarantee the Bassoforte is like nothing you’ve seen before!
Here’s Diego to tell us about how he built this instrument:
Few days ago I started thinking about how I could re-purpose the keyboard of the dismantled piano I keep in the garden, so I thought to build a new instrument by combining it with some other parts I had laying around. I ended up with this mechanical hybrid thing I thought to call “Bassoforte” (bass + pianoforte).
The neck is from a broken electric bass, as a bridge I used a cabinet handle, the pickups are from a guitar, and the part at the top where the strings are attached is a chimney cap, which works as resonator as well as percussive sound.
The track I created is a tribute to my Dad who is a big fan of Western comic books and “spaghetti western” films, and because of him I am too.
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Awesome video. Thought it was crazy cool! I’m guessing he’s using the bass neck with strings, and the piano bars them at the frets?
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Yeah…I think that’s what’s happening. Now I’m looking around my house to see what I can turn into a badass instrument
Hey, thanks for the link!
I think this really shows it’s not just about how good your gear is.
John…thanks for stopping by! Yes, this is a great video and really amplifies Diego’s passion and creativity in addition to his musicianship. Glad you found the video!