First Sansula and Guitar Improvisation Part 2

Staffan Palm got a visit from John Byron Shank, US. As John tends to bring his travel guitar and Staffan often has a sansula or two, a improvised jam session was more or less inevitable. It was a very nice session, the first time we do anything like this. Unfortunately the best moments tends to be created when not recording.

The Sansula is played on top of a second Sansula turned upside down, resulting in a strong WahWah-effect for the lower notes, as well as a very deep but rather unclear sound, as the tines on both sides are ringing.

The Guitar is played from the headphone jack into a regular home stereo, no effects enabled.

Lacking our proper equipment, this was recorded using a small regular compact camera.


Sansulas are well crafted kalimba-style instruments mounted on a frame drum, a creation by Peter Hokema. If you are interested in having one of your own, simply do a web search, or contact me directly if you are in Scandinavia/northern Europe.

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[WithoutASystem]

really really good, have you still got the recordings? I would love to do an ambient track with this <3

[PalmWorksSweden]

@WithoutASystem Wow, that's a nice compliment. Yes, could be great fun to see what turns out!

Recording isn't great quality, but could hopefully do.

[clarids]

lovely !! thanks !

[Ceworld2009]

första gången jag hört en sansula...vilket mysigt ljud...känns som att titta på en himmel full me stjärnor...fint spelat.

[purity4all]

Awesome!

[essierto]

Soooo nice! Thank you for sharing. I'dl ike to get a Sansula!! :)

[wutangforever34]

Soothing, smooth playing. Nice blend. Love it!

[raphben23]

niiiiiice!!

[wurzelmaennchen1978]

kalimba is a way too fast

[LouigiVerona]

great improvisation guys!