Noise music. Prepared guitar.

Fooling around with a prepared guitar.

Preparations: One toothpick, one flatpick.

Effects: BB preamp into TC Electronics SFC set to flanger into Boss DD-3 delay.

Direct injection from a Behringer mixing console.

Filmed wih my MacBook's build-in iSight camera.

I am of course inspired by good folks like Keith Rowe and Fred Frith.

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[moneyquickeasy]

This is strangely calming and transfixing. Almost otherworldly. 

[ThumbsAtWork]

@moneyquickeasy Thanks! :)

[MichaelEMJAYARE]

The sad thing is, if ANY of you saw David GIlmour doing this, you'd be screaming with joy.

[ThumbsAtWork]

@MichaelEMJAYARE Thanks for this really nice comment. I am happy about all the positive comments and I don't really mind mind the negative.

I am sure David Gilmour would do it a million times better - but thanks. :)

[cheesespin]

really really awful :(

[ThumbsAtWork]

@cheesespin Sorry about that! ;)

[info14media]

Awesome. Love the Britney Spears-infuences.

[ThumbsAtWork]

@hot4belgians Thanks for watching my video and taking the time to make a comment. Have a nice day. And good luck with the belgians.

[NucularTheArtist]

This is cool! any tips on how to do prepared guitar? i can't find any sort of tutorial on how to start, i got some cool sounds by using a paper clip but that's about it.

[mohitmaini1]

this is unusual... trippy soundscapes....this plus some darkpsy would be real interesting. great job ...cuz the first video of noise music i saw made me hit my computer. (it was a lady in A B/W video). this is really good sound design sir.

[Vojife]

I just love noise music! I really don't know why, but I just do so much!

[BrittonDeJong]

nice setup, check mine out

[MrMuddyBleach]

Let the guy do what he wants guys. I don't necessarily like the texture of what you're doing man, but I applaud you for doing what you enjoy. I prefer just beating the guitar out of tune with the distortion after my reverb tank for some explosion sounds, and maybe banging the strings with a screwdriver. OH, and take the plastic plate off the back and the trem springs make for some interesting noise too.

All the best!

[username91ification]

Far out.

[Dustin322]

interesting effect. i like the way the notes mute out rather then sustain. combined with the feedback it really does sound like bells. lysergic bells.