daxophones

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Experimental musical instruments in the friction idiophone family invented by Hans Reichel ca. 1980s. These are made of wood, and consist of a 'tongue' that is fixed in a block that contains one or more contact microphones. The tongue is bowed with a conventional stringed instrument bow while simultaneously pressing down on the the tongue with another piece of shaped wood called a 'dax,' thus achieving various tonalities or notes. The tongue can also be excited by plucking. The shape of the tongue, and the type of wood also influence the sound.
daxophones
Accepted term: 14-Apr-2025