Wow... in an age where the world grows smaller and we live in a global community, your politically incorrect attitude embarrasses the rest of us in the US. Firstly, the 'ice scraper' is called a bachi and it is the tool used to play the shamisen (NOT an out of tune Asian guitar)
I am ashamed that you are I are in the same genus, not to mention the same species.
You sad fat no life nerd just get over it you will NEVER be as cool as Kevin Kmetz or Mike penny so deal with it you whiny girl and the Well INTUNED instrument is call the shamisen you jack ass
This video is hilarious. The poor guy is probably mad because Kevin is an awesome shamisen player. What can the producer of this video do? If he is so keen on criticizing Kevin, I'd like to see him play the Shamisen.
First of all it is not a guitar and it is not out of tune. It is a Shamisen. Pick up a book and read before you comment. If you don't like books you could go look up Shamisen on wikipedia.
Hey! cool. Thanks for the review! No matter what people say you are definately dedicated to sharing your opinion! I actually just might take your advice and shoot this vid again standing up! Watched a bunch of your other vids. Got kinda addicting after a while in a strange sort of way. Anyway thanks for your time!
@fiddlefella It's good to add some food for thought to the discussion fiddlefella, but playing the shamisen for 4 years doesn't automatically qualify you to discuss youtube videos at the level of toddunt.
I don't think any amount of shamisen practice can give you insight into the musician's mind enough to say that he wasn't trying to look like Yoda.
Oh, of course. Playing for four years doesn't qualify me in any way. However, he did express some confusion on why he, for example, used an "ice scraper" or large tuning pegs. And I just happen to know that both of those things are normal for the shamisen. Yes, for western instruments, a small plectrum is used, so that big pick seem weird. But that "ice scraper" is *the* right pick to use. I simply clarified that, as I knew it and he didn't. Not that there's anything wrong with that. ;-)
Kevin may have been sitting that way to look like Yoda for all I know. But with my admittedly limited knowledge of the shamisen, I speculate he wasn't. (but hey, if he did, kudos for the inside joke!) Because not only is he sitting that way when he is playing other pieces (that aren't Star Wars related), most all Japanese music musicians sit that way when performing. It's more common to sit that way than to stand.
That's what makes me think he wasn't trying to look like Yoda. But whatevs. ;-)
Finally. Yes. Those are some big tuning pegs, aren't they! But indeed, those thick tuning pegs are always used for tsugaru shamisen (the big-size model of shamisen). In fact, it's one of the easiest ways to spot a tsugaru shamisen apart from the other models (which have thinner pegs).
Generally they are colored black or white, but now clear and colored acrylic are made for modern "hip" players.
So yes. He is aware of the pegs' thick size, and that all tsugaru shamisens have those tuning pegs.
The "ice scraper" he was using is called a "bachi" which is *the* proper plectrum for the shamisen (Japanese guitar). They are made from tortoise shell, so it's not like he bought it at Home Depot. ;-) Yes, it's a glorified putty knife, but it is the correct plectrum.
Second, The way he was sitting is "seiza" which is a formal Japanese sitting position. He's not trying to look like Yoda. I personally find playing the shamisen much easier from seiza than standing.
Apparently, when you said you saw him pick up the hammer and you got worried, I just have to say this...You sir, have no sense of humor. .-.
kittyluver1102 1 week ago
@toddunt Its a japanese Shamisen not even close guitar -.-
fear1me 4 weeks ago
What an idiot!
mattrn58 1 month ago
How may hours of WoW has this dickhead played?
TheAngabe 8 months ago
Wow... in an age where the world grows smaller and we live in a global community, your politically incorrect attitude embarrasses the rest of us in the US. Firstly, the 'ice scraper' is called a bachi and it is the tool used to play the shamisen (NOT an out of tune Asian guitar)
I am ashamed that you are I are in the same genus, not to mention the same species.
ravynathanor 9 months ago
FREAK
tiler99abc 11 months ago
pathos idiot
Monomari86 1 year ago
your stupidity hurts me
anbu94 1 year ago
Wow. Dude, pick up some culture before you try bashing something. Really.
GaiaFisher 1 year ago
"out of tune Asian guitar" Fuck you, you fucking fuck and be doomed to hell for eternity ^^.
No, seriously, it was bad even for a joke.
kalacs32 1 year ago
semi rahtarded?
warningviris 1 year ago
All I could hear was DURR HERP DERP.
brningpyre 1 year ago
fatty fartbag
andrija95aki 1 year ago
hey budy, lose ur double chin then you can talk
capo367 1 year ago 3
It's Pat!
Ecumenicon 1 year ago
Heh, funny stuff. Dry but funny. Enjoyed.
noprotein 1 year ago
You sad fat no life nerd just get over it you will NEVER be as cool as Kevin Kmetz or Mike penny so deal with it you whiny girl and the Well INTUNED instrument is call the shamisen you jack ass
AidsFox 1 year ago
derp. COOL STORY BRO!
arileswolf 1 year ago
This video is hilarious. The poor guy is probably mad because Kevin is an awesome shamisen player. What can the producer of this video do? If he is so keen on criticizing Kevin, I'd like to see him play the Shamisen.
Chichiri520 1 year ago
Kevin is my hero.... may you rot in hell.
God bless george lucas.
annyonghaseyo90 1 year ago
guitar...Ice scraper , glass things and yoda look alike.....
you stick to star wars seeing as that is all you know and he will stick to playing the shamisen, m'kay ? >.>
Halijumba 1 year ago
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corpor8chic 1 year ago
hey there you fat mr. wiseguy ,you should stand up so we can't see your ugly double chin! cheers
jazzmotherfunker 1 year ago
Omg ... What useless comments. If you can't play music then don't say how or how not to play.
0Evanna0 1 year ago
no sh*t sherlock
nawafcr 1 year ago
First of all it is not a guitar and it is not out of tune. It is a Shamisen. Pick up a book and read before you comment. If you don't like books you could go look up Shamisen on wikipedia.
DiscoverySound 2 years ago
AH! This is the guy you were talking about? Ok, Got it!
shamikami 2 years ago
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DiscoverySound 2 years ago
You are a Star Wars fan? Really? We couldn't tell by looking at you.
TheArmy19D 2 years ago
SOOOO FATT
TheFender0818 2 years ago
面白い！
momotarodesu 2 years ago
o.o 2 chinzzzz?
indOSkillz 2 years ago
Hey! cool. Thanks for the review! No matter what people say you are definately dedicated to sharing your opinion! I actually just might take your advice and shoot this vid again standing up! Watched a bunch of your other vids. Got kinda addicting after a while in a strange sort of way. Anyway thanks for your time!
shamikami 2 years ago
Comon, how can you NOT take this guy seriously? With THAT shirt?? There's genius at work here beyond that of mortal men!
ReverendFunk42 2 years ago 6
@ReverendFunk42 THIS GUY HAS NO LEGS ARMS BRAIN AND PLS. GET A SHIRT THAT FUCKIN' FITS JERK!!!!
fokker313 6 months ago
were you born just like this? no modifications been done to your face!
ooh youre disgusting the way you look and talk! seriously you need to commit suicide, because you are just unfix-able!
do you always talk and look like that? Jesus Christ
spoiledboy1985 2 years ago
ice scraper? ... one... the Shamisen was in tune.. two isnt not a guitar... three ICE SCRAPER? really?.... -.-...
ArekkusuSeketsu 2 years ago
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ArekkusuSeketsu 2 years ago
hey, look, he's got legs!
arkmay 2 years ago 8
Oh, lastly. The shamisen actually sounded in tune.
But I've only been playing shamisen for 4 years, so what do I know? ;-)
All the best. :-)
fiddlefella
fiddlefella 2 years ago
@fiddlefella It's good to add some food for thought to the discussion fiddlefella, but playing the shamisen for 4 years doesn't automatically qualify you to discuss youtube videos at the level of toddunt.
I don't think any amount of shamisen practice can give you insight into the musician's mind enough to say that he wasn't trying to look like Yoda.
dbrrcnn 2 years ago
Oh, of course. Playing for four years doesn't qualify me in any way. However, he did express some confusion on why he, for example, used an "ice scraper" or large tuning pegs. And I just happen to know that both of those things are normal for the shamisen. Yes, for western instruments, a small plectrum is used, so that big pick seem weird. But that "ice scraper" is *the* right pick to use. I simply clarified that, as I knew it and he didn't. Not that there's anything wrong with that. ;-)
fiddlefella 2 years ago
Kevin may have been sitting that way to look like Yoda for all I know. But with my admittedly limited knowledge of the shamisen, I speculate he wasn't. (but hey, if he did, kudos for the inside joke!) Because not only is he sitting that way when he is playing other pieces (that aren't Star Wars related), most all Japanese music musicians sit that way when performing. It's more common to sit that way than to stand.
That's what makes me think he wasn't trying to look like Yoda. But whatevs. ;-)
fiddlefella 2 years ago
Finally. Yes. Those are some big tuning pegs, aren't they! But indeed, those thick tuning pegs are always used for tsugaru shamisen (the big-size model of shamisen). In fact, it's one of the easiest ways to spot a tsugaru shamisen apart from the other models (which have thinner pegs).
Generally they are colored black or white, but now clear and colored acrylic are made for modern "hip" players.
So yes. He is aware of the pegs' thick size, and that all tsugaru shamisens have those tuning pegs.
fiddlefella 2 years ago
Just a few corrections:
The "ice scraper" he was using is called a "bachi" which is *the* proper plectrum for the shamisen (Japanese guitar). They are made from tortoise shell, so it's not like he bought it at Home Depot. ;-) Yes, it's a glorified putty knife, but it is the correct plectrum.
Second, The way he was sitting is "seiza" which is a formal Japanese sitting position. He's not trying to look like Yoda. I personally find playing the shamisen much easier from seiza than standing.
fiddlefella 2 years ago