Bass Sweet Potato Ocarina

[R0WMaC]

this is perfect for my large hands and the sound is superb

[drkflee]

Wonderful sound! I can't wait for the arrival of mine!!

[Inrxz]

This is the most beautiful sounding ocarina.

[43211Zeldafreak]

That ocarina had such an amazing sound, and also you played Zelda's Lullaby perfectly!!!!

[Koruohiatain]

This Ocarina is amazing, very rich and a well sounding Ocarina.

[wCailumtheGamer]

My goodness! i want that ocarina so bad! how much and where could I find such a beautiful peace of artwork?

[spodwo]

You make very fine products, In fact I bought your Walnut Tennor's about a year ago and its sound is just beautiful. Although I lost it in a housefire a couple months ago I am exited to purchase one again soon :)

[akwolfsong]

Beautiful.

[rurokenrox]

I love the sound of this instrument however I noticed that it's made of walnut and I'm allergic to walnut so do you know if it's possible to get the same ocarina but with a different kind of wood?

[JuliannaRatsAndaDog7]

That's better than the original

[cheatsensei]

doesn't he know how fucking expensive his damn ocarinas are?!

[feigenpwn13]

@cheatsensei sweet potato ocarinas are much harder to craft out of wood and corian compared to the clay models of competitors. Materials, such as different types of wood, also tend to bring up the price.

[juankathesexyone]

why are your nails brown on the left hand?

love the sound that thing makes, it's very soothing

[sirnubenegra]

lol. have you plaid the game?

[megatoky7]

should have saved to buy this one its sounds so beautiful 

[Tas1507]

Oh wow^^

[XshuaX]

I want oneeeee

[YUMMYngbird]

I would love to own that one. That's one of the most beautiful sounds I've ever heard!

[PinkTheFloydable]

How come there's no baritone ocarina?

[GreaterAnticipation]

@PinkTheFloydable This is essentially a Baritone Ocarina, since it's lower than Soprano, Alto and Tenor...

[HaloSlaughterer]

zeldas lullaby yay =P

[Nikeplus23]

amazing ocarina!

[DynastyPercussion]

As everyone else constantly tells you on a daily basis you have VERY beautiful ocarinas. I was wondering what "model" this ocarina is and is it for sale?

If so how much?

[AndMixtapes]

Beautiful. Just beautiful. Sound and make.

[pocketmarrow]

Do mind me asking how much you charge for a bass sweet?

[pocketmarrow]

This ocarina has such a lovely tone~

[CardboardBoxish]

I have to say, this is probably the best sounding Bass Ocarina there is. Well done, Hind.

[StopTheMoti0n]

wow. zelda's lullaby sounds phenominal on a bass

[xCrazywaffleladyx]

i always thought wooden ocarinas sounded the best! <3

[supermoogie]

yea zeldas lullaby

[notsowashishu]

how much does a bass like this cost? The others I've looked at cost a LOT of money!

[tristin183]

lets just say a case for one is 100 dollars. does that help?

[numanuma20]

What kind of ocarina is it

[TheDancingNotes]

@numanuma20 transverse or "sweet Potato"

[big1mitch]

i think ( only slightly educated ) if anything it's tenor to alto orchestral range.

justt my thoughts

[TheDancingNotes]

@big1mitch its the bass range.

[Thealmightytaco]

ITT: people pretending to know music theory

[kenijaru]

this oc makes it sound like a REAL lullaby.

[popcelebirty]

Wow most bass ocarinas i've heard suck but this one is the kind that is bad ass..

like awsome :)

[raffaninov]

It's "bass ocarina". If you are talking about the ORCHESTRAL range that ocarina is in an alto range. But ocarinas aren't orchestral instruments so it's OK to call it "bass ocarina"

[ivelios]

It has a very low register for Ocarinas.

[Max0Inq]

I know, but anyway it's still not bass (in common sense).

[ivelios]

No, I'm pretty sure it is in any sense of the word...

[Dhalphir]

it is the correct bass range

[zombiefewd1]

This ocarina is in the key of bass C. Yes in common sense it is a bass.

[hindocarina]

I'm not calling it simply BASS. I'm calling it a bass ocarina...which it is. It's lower than soprano, alto, and tenor ocarinas.

[mason787]

yes, but compared to the rest of the ocarinas out there, it's really low.

[lostcause525]

we don't know anything about ocarinas, do we...?

[Max0Inq]

Yes, I don't know anything about ocarinas, true. Still, it's not bass. It's just called bass.

[arjantjeee]

for flutes this is quite an low sound

[joebobohobo]

Hardly high pitched, extremely low even by most instruments' standards. :]

[MontanaMassacre]

Oh Wow,

The Bass Ocarina is Beautiful.

[darkcrow221]

I love the bass ocarina so much, I wish he made more videos with it

[TimeWastedWithMusic]

call me crazy but i was just whistling zelda s theme when i clicked on this.

[wagadoraii]

its its so cool : )

[zombiefewd1]

This is beautiful!

[pmwhitlock]

Cocobolo is such a beautiful tone wood.

[xtheshame]

What are the diameters of the holes? I have small hands but love the sound of this ocarina.

[hindocarina]

The largest hole is the right thumb...about 9/16" diameter.

[StickPeopleAndPuff]

love it. nice sound, but so big for a bass

[Dhalphir]

you're a fool. Charlie Hind is a celebrated ocarina maker, he simply recognises how popular the Zelda songs are among ocarina players.

[zombiefewd1]

Actually its not funny,any normal person would take that as insult.

[doomdoser92]

lol u join in many conversations that dont concern you?

[penguinness1]

i like the vid its cool but try not to breath so much but still 5 stars

[lxktn1989]

Lower range ocs take a ton of breath, I've even heard some basses that pros had to breath every couple notes on. It's just because you have to move so much air to play any note.

[TheJunkRat]

Oh, I hope my thumbs are not too small! I'm hoping to order a nice cocobolo bass once I get enough saved up. There's something really handsome about it. I love your work, Mr. Hind.

[dmfws]

too big

[hindocarina]

Yes it is too big for some people...especially if you have small thumbs. However, if you want a low tone, the ocarina has to be big.

[spodwo]

@dmfws It requires to be bigger so Its sound is deeper

[schetleft]

i didnt see this ocarina on your website.... :(

I would have liked to purchase it (if it's a reasonable price, of course)

it sounds beautiful! ^_^

[hindocarina]

Lately I have not been able to keep many of the sweet potatoes in stock and for sale on the site, because I've been working on custom orders. All are available but there is a waiting list. On the main sweet potato page you can download a price list. Thanks.

[schetleft]

No thank YOU! This warm sounding ocarina is great! you should actually make more videos on youtube with it

I greatly appreciate your contributions to the ocarina community.

Please continue to craft these wonderful instruments. In other words: Keep up the good work!

Thank you and have a nice day! =D

[jwchargers13]

wow, that sounds amazing!

[sakinelle]

that is one big ocarina. =O I don't think i'd be able to fit my hands around it

[NetVoyagerOne]

That really has a much more different sound than ceramic, I love it. I wish I had the money to get one!

[xtheshame]

Badass ocarina brah

[MisterMacky]

did great.

but the technical term for this kind of ocarina is traverse not sweet potato

[hindocarina]

Thanks. Actually, the term "transverse" has been used recently to distinguish them from "end-blown" ocarinas. This shape ocarina has affectionately been known as "sweet potato" since the early 1900s. Please, let's not quibble over the name. "Transverse" is a nice descriptive name and may well be the best "technical" term for the instrument. But, it is not the only correct name for this style of ocarina.

[shinyhunter989]

yeah. like you said, i've heard the ocarinas called both names

[Tentenguy]

*sniff sniff*  so beautiful!!!

[eliquichi3]

no offense... but... no really no offense this kicks ass.... your like... not young... and you know about Zelda and stuff... KICK ASS

[ohyeahmans]

men I wonder how he makes them

[mytmike96]

looks heavy

[supergsx]

OMG I WANT THAT ONE!!!!!

[Dethcloud]

could you do something with a bass walnut ocarina. i wanted to hear the notes in its range

[AusOc1]

it seems like everyone wants you to drop the price...but i don't mind, im just going to get the walnut anyway.

[BrianElstad]

you should make limited edition Ocarinas, like just make three with one part of the tri-force(from Zelda) symbols in the middle with runes and stuff surrounding it, those would probablly fetch a great price. Specially made ocarinas with various old world symbols adorning them would be pretty mystical

[nickzero77]

wish i could afford your ocs, but i cant

[Blargherness]

Wow, that sounds so full. I love it.

[Inufan16]

Beautiful Ocarina! Let me guess Hind Ocarinas?

[xiaping1]

awsome sound

[musicwroks]

HOLY $400.00 DOLLARS!

[FrostbiteIceFox]

That's a very nice ocarina. Also well played :P

[Goatmon]

I've been interested in a Clay Bass ocarina, but finding one of good craftsmanship under $200 (Or even 3-400) seems very difficult.

Are bass ocarinas very low demand, or otherwise more costly to make? What makes them so much more expensive than the usual variety?

[hindocarina]

I can't speak for clay, but for me the bass costs more because it's so much bigger and there is so much wood to take away to get the outer shape and chamber right.

[Goatmon]

hah, I gathered that after going over a picture of the clay bass ocarinas for sale at stlocarinadotcom

I hadn't realized just how much bigger it really is compared to the others. It makes sense now that they cost so much more.

For that reason I'm pretty interested in knowing what your walnut bass sounds like. I haven't been able to find any videos or sound samples of that instrument, do you suppose you might be able to put out a video sample sometime?

[OcarinaTycoon]

I'm actually making clay bass ocarinas, recently. Check out my videos for some of the home-made ones I have had. My recent video is a bass I'll be selling after a while.

[kissing88]

I returned to this video to listen to this ocarina. It is a beautiful wooden masterpiece of an ocarina!

Lovely work sir!

[byakuringan]

how much do this ocarina costs??

[cokeforcoke]

a hell of a lot

[byakuringan]

well...

i think it cost to muchfor smthing

[OcarinaTycoon]

It costs a lot because making it costs a lot, plus the accuracy in which it is tuned, the craftsmanship and labor put in, and the materials used. If I made wooden ocarinas, and were as good at making them as Mr. Hind, I'd be selling them for around the same price.

Plus, they look really nice ;)

[2Darwin3]

you rock

[nicholaswheeler]

no he Ocarinas

[byakuringan]

It looks hard to make a wooden sweet potato!  does it is?

[cokeforcoke]

its unbelievibly (idk if thats spelled right) hard to make one if u dont have the right tools i tried

[Goatmon]

I haven't tried, but considering how precise the air chamber's size and general shape (As well as the finger holes) need to be, I imagine it would be very difficult to make one that sounds the way you want it.

Also, Mr. Hind makes his instruments from solid pieces of wood, which is more expensive than making them from clay, so it's not something to be taken lightly. But if you have easy access to those materials, you might try finding some guides on ocarina crafting and give it a try.

[crazythings03]

omg im in love

[yumtoasty]

This is the first time I've really loved teh sound of a deep ocarina :D

[clhsroks]

you make these by hand?!?!

[Zarroc96]

Dude, that's AMAZING!

[wariokid244]

well it's nice to see more than just kids and teens knowing about the legend of zelda

[SmallDeadInsect]

the best sound

[zenekakusha]

I wants it T.T

[yidneth]

looks and sound wonderfully

[wariokid244]

it's amazing!!! but a little deep 4 the song but good

[jsatter13]

wow! nice vid, great oc, beautiful sounds! 5 stars!

[crew187]

yeah!!! dude!!! awsome!!!

[moonsyne]

Perfect sound.

[kenijaru]

sniff sniff... SUCH A BEAUTIFULL SOUND....

it made me realize... that the one i have sounds like crap Y_Y

[girdir]

Beautiful sound and a beautifully crafted ocarina, I will be saving up for this!

[DeMaulwurfn]

This really is one of the best playings of this song I've heard so far.

And the ocarina is just beautifully crafted.

Very well done Mr. Hind!

[kissing88]

Beautifully played on a beautiful ocarina sir!

[hoopsparr]

That is just beautiful

[Myung1983]

Wow that is an amazing ocarina! I received your SopD wallnut today, and I am very happy with it! Thank you so much for making such wonderful ocarinas. I'm sure I'll buy more of them in the future =)

[J4K0BO]

that was nice!

[mightyicecream]

that ocarina sounds beautiful! i would love to purchase one...as soon as i get enough money ^^

[Ocarinarintintin]

What a wonderful ocarina! This sounds amazing. I will be sure to purchase one when I can afford it.

[docjazz4]

Absolutely beautiful ocarina, Mr. Hind! Thanks so much for the sample :)

[awells88]

Very cool! The wood makes it so resonant!