My pvc instrument

[moofushu]

I've seen inside the Blue Man PVC pipes from their 1st DVD. They have drilled in "pickups" to the walls of the top of the PVC i guess to amplify the sound. Does your set up have pickups? Very nice by the way.

[IamaColdplaygirl]

hi i am trying to do this...can you answer a few questions for me? how did you calculate pitches? how much was the piping?

[Andyman3k]

@IamaColdplaygirl The site i used to build this was pvc. natetrue. com This small diameter pipe probably cost me around $100. If you want to use larger pipe, it will probably cost 2x as much

[kukubi55]

dommage que les tuyaux ne produise pas un meilleurs son .

Tu devrai utiliser du diametre de 80mm

[menindorf]

Dude, I wanted to build an instrument like this in high school. I even bought a bunch of big expensive PVC, but then I just never got around to finishing the project. You are awesome for actually building this instrument! And your playing is really unique. I want to hear more! All around congratulations on a job well done here!

[joeperryfan13]

how long are the tubs like from what to what??? (X ft - X ft)

[1Mrguitarman7]

thats awesome.. im guessing the colors are how you know which notes are which right?

[FightingPolygonTeam]

try a pair of really cheap flip flops, they are made of the right kind of material, and they are funny

[sabbath231]

Club Nowere

[XMCRaddictX1]

lmao awesome!

[windoes98se]

at1:02 to1:25 it  sounls like you are trying to play a "what iv done , by linkon park

[RedRoost80]

its part of the song.

[Tskate123]

try using 3 inch wide it will give it a more clear sound but nice job

[Andyman3k]

I wanted to use 2 inch, but the small stuff i used was all i could afford :(

[magicalcrok]

como puedo construir uno de esos??

[cookiedoekeith]

Recognising bits of Blue Man Group parts in there =P

Nicely done though. Kudos!

[courtneyh878]

What did you use for the mallet/paddle thingy??

[Andyman3k]

Read description ;-)

[FFGGEEFFGG]

It's really good you should look at vides called my pvc instrument. Essepically the battle of the bands one! It's amazing!

[BlueManSamNYC]

What song did you play before PVC IV?

[Andyman3k]

Club nowhere

[nateroll4life]

sick instrument mate.

It will be cool to see you bust out a medley of sorts like snubbyj

[rhythmtandemplayer]

Check RHYTHMTANDEM for another rare instrument.

[bluemangroupsurrey]

Ignore everybody calling you a nerd!

your awesome dude.

I remember when you first posted the link on BML.

BMGLPVC

[bennybytes]

I just made mine. Mine was inspired by Drum Corp quints. I used 4 inch, 3 inch and two inch. I love your video dood!

[zakkydude654]

NEEEEERRRRRRRDDDDDD!!!!!!

[bennybytes]

Why do you call him a nerd!? You jealous!?

[FrkJonas]

yes im jealous that im not that nerd with a super sexuel instrument.

[StrawberryG9]

Are you playing club nowhere

[bennybytes]

Awesome video dood! I love seeing people use industrial related things as percussion instruments. I have several videos of me doing industrial percussion on my page. Gas drums, oil drums, etc... Rock on dood and don't stop.

[ashleycoles]

how did u get it into tune?

[nateroll4life]

By altering the length of the pipes and pipe diameter produces the different notes.

there are a few simple physics equations that work out what harmonic is produced at different lengths..

[thedirtydeltas]

hook it up to a mic through an amp!you could even get better sopund if you put the amp through a comp perhaps create sustain.

[skullkiddie]

might be a good idea to space them apart. maybe practice on hitting it with the full spatula(?) every time, but beyond that, wow! *starts thinking where I can get some pvc pipe*

[corey7595]

why does it look like u used 1" pvc?

[Andyman3k]

Because I did :P. It was cheaper and lighter and I didn't have a lot of money at the time. Plus It would have been hard to carry 2 inch pipe on my shoulder while riding my bike XD

[he478]

amazing!

[su7a7sband]

rock, rock, rock. this is great. i could see you adding pickups and routing thru some zany effects maybe? it's a great effort man, even cosmetically it just look good like... love from Ireland

[Euphernonium]

dude if having talent got you laid...the world would be so much different, and your balls would be drained

[eyeflow9]

THAT WINS MY NOMINATION FOR FUNNIEST COMMENT ON YOUTUBE FOR 2008!!!!! Classic.

[joceran]

You're great!

[jonathan4178]

ahah all the people calling him gay are people who wil lnever acomplish anything in life... or very little

and yes i know i spell bad

[prinz737]

kid that was fucking awsome!!!!!!!!! dude you be doing me a huge favore buy telling me how you made that. Good stuff _Rudy

[phillipmccrevis]

Sweet. I'm gay too. Wanna play our organs together?

[fezztink]

clearly a vergin

[Cutsik]

lolzz

[0Pustee0]

Nice spelling, genius.

[horsegirl2000148]

What are you hitting the pipes with? Paintbrushes? o__o That's what it looks like to me.

[Andyman3k]

*Updated description with info. Everyone is asking me that lol

[enderman21]

that song is VERY similar to blue man groups song called...IDK ...but its busicly sowed tempo

[DTASK666]

Yeah, this shit is Aweomse....or gay...whatever.

[Valholm]

soooooo...

[Tmarie111]

:40 seconds, Yay for drumbone! (i've seen BMG 3 times. Great job with this, man! Aweomse work!)

[GushoK]

You save very much space ... if you were obtaining broader pipes it you had been easier...

[myspacecashkid]

that was great! *5

[thirdeyelash]

I like the piece you're playing. The tone is great, too. Nice work, my man! I'm inspired.

[chadsta826]

copying off of the blue man group

[Andyman3k]

I'd call it inspired by BMG, who, by the way, are the greatest musicians of all time :)

[Nezzomic]

This was Club Nowhere.

[omid16b]

love it mate ...any chance you could make 1 for me?

[Johnbk14]

Im pretty sure they are paint Brushes

[champfoster]

u should play the mario theme song on that

[MONKEYSSSSSS]

what are you using as mallets?

[madmanadam1]

wooden spoons it looks like

[Andyman3k]

Wooden spoons would make horrible clacking sounds and no music.

[Andyman3k]

They are made out of that black interlocking excercise mat stuff. I cut out paddle shapes and then wrapped duct tape around them to give them rigidity. I put a piece of cardboard at the neck for extra support.

[TwistedVision13]

very nice covers dude.....i give you props

[papaisacudo2]

1:00 COOL!!! really nice man!

[3ohfive]

hey good job, almost sounds like a twangy bass to me. keep it up.

[MilesB1975]

Im surprised you have anyone in your fuckin band..

What are you called ? Backstreet Boys?

[onikonoko]

ahahahaha what a skinny freaaking nerd ahahahahahaha cool though but i sur as hell wouldnt let you in my band

[Andyman3k]

Lol yeah, I'm a super nerd! You have no idea how nerdy I really am...

[Orenotter]

Nerds rule the world. Trolls just fail.

[wolfhunt123]

but a piano can't produce the same unique sound lol, i love pvc keyboard instruments

[halofreak200715645]

you need something cooler...

like a grand piano...

wish i had one(i have been playing for about 8yrs now)

fyi:

if you want one, its like buying a brand new pickup truck...

the nicest pianos can cost as much as a FERRARI...

[Andyman3k]

I play piano too. We sold our (very old) upright piano for a MUCH nicer sounding yamaha digital piano. Sounds like a top quality grand piano. I'll put up a video sometime of me playing it.

I know how much pianos cost, especially if you get into the 9 foot grands lol.

[SuperMoo332]

almost sounds like its strings nice

[KingChaos1337]

Looks well how you are playing it now.. but i would say you need a bit more practice. keep on doin the stuff

[h2opologirl757]

aww it looks so small :-) great sound from it for its size tho. good job!

[77777jax77777]

what are the paddles made out of?

[Andyman3k]

Black interlocking rubber floor mats cut into paddle shapes and then reinforced with duct tape.

[quelorepario]

his tubulum is one of the best ones I ever found in youtube. The synth-like sound is the best, and quite impressive for the size!

[stevennn0111]

ehh

[DavidTheCatMedia]

Another tubulum? Wow, these things must be pretty common. Now I wanna build one.

[snubbyj]

nice job! i'm working on building a pvc instrument myself right now

[sonny64743]

this pvc |||?

[Andyman3k]

Well the last part is. The first part is club nowhere

[sasquatchfreedom]

very nice. very very nice.

[Lauskaro]

pendejo culiao chanta

saco e wea

te crei seco..

conchatuputamadre

no entendi niuna wea gringo tonto...

jojojojo

[rvo91]

pendejo culiao chanta saco e wea te crei seco.. conchatuputamadre no entendi niuna wea gringo tonto... jojojojo he said: stupid a** b****, something offensive i dont know yet, f***your b**** mom, you dont understand what i am saying, stupid gringo (greencoat) hahahaha

[ajquick]

Pretty neat. The tube size is pretty small though!

PS. the Natetrue site is 7 years old. Its probably not going to be updated.

[NORFIE123456]

would have been better if u made the tops shorter and the bottoms longer with curved pvc joints to make the sound more bassy like BMG do, but its ok as an amatuer goes :)

[BalthezarArith]

sweet stuff dude. Inspired me to make my own drum. (vid is on my page). More models are sure to come! Keep it up!

[Boybasketball223]

not bad but steady it out and speed it up a little... and from the 2nd part up, make ur right hand louder

cool tho

[KIBAINUZUKA12]

ur good but ur no blue man

[bluemn16]

could u email me that spread sheet u have of your notes.? ill send u a private message with my email

[XmaDrums]

Use the formula:

length = speed-of-sound / frequency

"I use the metric system everywhere. The speed of sound is 343.8 meters per second at 20 degrees C and 40% relative humidity, it goes up a little bit with humidity and a lot with temperature (at 23 degrees C, it's 345.7 meters per second). But using the first figure we get length = 343.8 meters / frequency

so for an A of 440 hz, the length would be 781 millimeters."

[chadking]

Very interesting! Thanks for your input, this is something I've wondered for a long time.

[THMTRXMN]

pretty good, lol i don,t have the coordination for that i am impressed

[mixedpixel]

Good one! HAven't seen the BMG yet but hopefully will do so soon.

[foto0884]

i'm very impressed

[Bipolar84]

Very cool

[chadking]

Very cool! How did you tune the thing?

[introk]

you don't tune it, each pipe is a certain length and the difference in length dictates the difference in pitch

[chadking]

Thanks. I knew they were different lengths, I saw the Blue Man Group last month, and they blew me away. I was wondering if there were any specifics in the length of the tubes. I guess just going from short to long would work good enough.

[introk]

Just make sure they're all of the same diameter and thickness. Then "tune" it one time by cutting it and comparing to a well tuned instrument. I'm assuming the PVC colored tips correlate with each notes. The reason for multiples of the same color is octave difference?

[Andyman3k]

Yep! That way its easy to play, especialy with fast songs. And each color is a different note and all of the pipes that are the same color are the same note, just different octaves.

[Bluemansoup]

(ww)w dot bmgconstruction101 dot c (om)

[Andyman3k]

Yep, thats a great site, but I actually used nate trues site and plans for mine.

[Cteamfilms]

nate trues was more useful as it had the formula, im impresd how good i osunds as u hav thin pipes, go 2 bmgconstruction101 and look at the instructions, check out my instrument, im screen names apocalypse_p1ease

[StereoGtxFilms]

Nate true had a mistake is his formula and my dad pointed that out and sent him an email. Never got a reply. =\

[Andyman3k]

It was quite a pain, I used a spreadsheet found on this site: devices(dot)natetrue(dot)com/p­vc/pvcphase1.htm and then I cut them a little bit longer than specified. Then I used an electric (guitar) tuner and cut off a teenie bit at a time until it was perfect. It took a long time. Quite a long time.

[chadking]

Thanks! This is an awesome instrument, and I've been wondering about the math since I frst saw BMG..or maybe when I was a kid playing with PVC. Haha! Anyways, quite an accomplishment and I hope to build a replica someday soon.

[lehman]

awesome

[belablack]

very neat.

[ndogata]

Yeah, that was cool. Nice one.

[gordo39432]

ahaha sweet. the bass notes sound really cool

[iamshaman2000]

BLESSINGS YOUR WAY LITTLE MAN!

[250r624]

last time i heard one of these playing, i was picking up cow dung on my neighbor's farm, good work.

[russoc4]

okay.. he's actually sorta playing PVC IV. props.

[russoc4]

paint yourself blue and you might have something here

[lunarshift]

should try filling some with water see what that does to the sound, good job!

[42peanuts]

There is a larger scale one of these in the Sciencentre(kind of a kids adventure/learning place that is really fun for grown ups) , Brisbane, Australia.

[Kohishicool]

dude, very cool. u rock!

[burden13]

Can you play Axel F?

[arranmc182]

lol thats wicked

[bbriskey]

are those paint brushes? An also, how do you make that? I want to make one.

[iceshark90]

you could be a millionaire

[flectz]

what is that

[Andyman3k]

Haha, its a pvc instrument, the thing blue man group uses for their music.

[SOADNathan]

Amazing invention. If you ever get this patented, I will certainly buy one.

[markieshorty]

i liked the riff at 1:04

[inloveoutoftime]

COOL! It's like the BLUE MAN GROUP! I love them! You rock man! That is SERIOUSLY one of the coolest things. It so cool you MADE that! I love the way it sounds! Im gonna see, I hope you have more videos like this, you should record this thing in a studio!

[coldcoasts]

lol thats what i thought!

nice instrument

[StereoGtxFilms]

I like the main PVC song on their Audio album. you redid it really nicely. Better than I did. =)

[garage1981]

this is pretty rad. awesome tone

[solim61]

Hah, you're right. This makes me want to see BMG again. Good job.

[wrapmeupinalways]

seriously dude. that sounds badass. very cool indeed

[Speeder27]

That's wicked!

I wish you had been in Depeche Mode.

Seriously it has a pretty good softsynth sound to it

[KinkyUnscrambled]

omg. You haveee to make this a public instrument. It would sell miiiiillions. You'd be a miiiiillionaire. lol I'd buy one. :-)

[swimmadude66]

stolen from blue man group! = P

[xxc3lld4m4gexx]

holy crap this is awsome...gooo blue man wannabe :)

[larissa7riddle]

you're good :)

[silverscreamgrl]

Awesome. Reminds me of the Blue Man Group!

[RAYxGUN]

dude this is the best one I've seen so far!

[Aretzki]

what do you tap these pipes with?

[KGecko]

Paintbrushes it looks like o.O

[Andyman3k]

Interlocking excercise mat cut into paddle shapes.

[bakseatdrivur89]

I saw this at a Blue ban concert, of course it was a lot louder and quite a bit more complex, but you've got the right idea. Nice job

[monkinira]

wow this is crazy. it has sorta like a techno feel to it haha very creative! GOOD JOB!! [:

[abcgefp]

if played a bit better with more classical style with a sitar it would be the most awesome piece of music ever (breath of fire IV style)

[zawmintu]

lol now mass produce that (and make it bigger~)

and sell it on ebay!

*first buyer!*

[RSPKMasta]

Nice Sound.. Almost sounded like the Blue Man Group. Ive gone backstage and played the pipes. It's alot of fun. You've made a complete replica. Way to go dude. Keep it up

[Jnagwet]

Very nice try on PVC IV! What diameter dit u use for the pipes? How many notes are there one it?

[Andyman3k]

I used thin walled 1 inch diameter pipes. That was the biggest thin-walled pipe homedepot had. I have 23 notes from the low E up two octaves on an e scale to another E. I wouldn't have been able to have that many notes if I used much bigger pipe.

[Bluemansoup]

coolio! i made something similar but i used 50mm diamter pipes instead and used a lower octave, ill post wen its fully done, and when i learn how to plat, rofl! u put my playing to shame

[daryk44]

He should totally play Exhibit 13, that song's the best for a PVC solo

[cfavreau]

The paddles look like paint brushes... neato!

[Drkmstr104]

Not bad! Sounded almost exactly like the one performed by BMG. What are the paddles made out of?

[Andyman3k]

They are made out of that black interlocking excercise mat stuff. I cut out paddle shapes and then wrapped duct tape around them to give them rigidity. I put a piece of cardboard at the neck for extra support.

[daryk44]

How long did it take you to make it? I'm making one right now, aswell as a backpack tubulum.

[Andyman3k]

Took me about a week for the basic thing, I did it over spring break. Since then I painted it black, painted the pipes and stuff like that.

[daryk44]

probably some kind of rubber or foam rubber.