Make your own Mr Curly

[@FishSkeleton-]

Dear lord your talents are mighty impressive. Big props across the board, every video I watch of yours brings a smile to my face, and the years of practice, effort, and passion on your part ring through clear as a bell. You have this stranger's deepest respect, good sir.

[@AChi__]

You collabing with Moon Hooch would be a match made in wild instruments and cool music heaven

[@danfordsmith4829]

I wish words could describe just how thankful I am for books and people like you. I love what you've done with these simple, ordinary materials. For years, I've wanted to learn how to make simple, yet pretty instruments, and this is a stepping stone towards that understanding. I love it, and I love your art.

[@nikomitrione]

When he started talking about the Karini and the Greek clarinet, Klarino (Κλαρίνο) I realized how much these instruments actually sounded like that exact instrument. Very creative. keep it up

[@SwinginStein]

OMG! I've been waiting for this book for so long! Words cannot describe how excited I am, thank you!

[@aaronrobertson6708]

Maybe not words, but music.

[@Mr.Leroy5683]

I used to not like clarinets, but now cuz of you my good sir I love them..

[@ShadowedJunichi]

"He" was always my favorite sounding instrument you have made.

[@joeurbreviewandcopyvids]

This is bananas. What cool instruments to jam with.

[@midnightskate]

make one out of a bananananas???

[@chicopedro422]

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[@Midiman741]

Anyone can make an instrument...learning to play it as well as you do Linsey is an accomplishment. Great style!

[@yiyou4661]

I just love the mr curly with and with out the electronic sound to it. You should do some sort of like record or album that can be purchased with the Mr Curly and your other various instruments as I would buy it. You are ver talented and creative. Keep up the awesome work Mr Pollak.

[@SquealyD]

Hi Carlie, the eBook has recordings of the instruments (the ePub version that is) - the web address is above in the description of the video. Also I am putting out an album in December with 12 different wind instruments that I have designed.

[@SquealyD]

Hi Carlie, that album is now available at: linseypollak.com/wordpress/mrs-curly-the-norwegian-smoking-pipe-ebook-and-audio/

[@yiyou4661]

thank you for sharing the link Linsey Pollak

[@SashaBrandt]

I am so happy to see this. Your music and your instruments are absolutely delightful.

[@LisaKnobel]

You are proof that it's the musician who makes the instrument sound great and not the other way around. I guess you just saved me a lot of money!

[@gsleazy1975]

Very sick jams I love the tone

[@mikered6481]

your melodies are poking something way back in my subconscious, and it feels great! thank you for sharing! :)

[@ralphyetmore]

These look like a lot of fun. Look forward to getting this! Cheers.

[@SlookieCam]

This amazing! I'm buying this book! Now you need to do the rubber glove and condom bagpipes book! Everything you do is amazing! I been trying to make my own.

[@marcoapolinario2009]

foi muito bom ter te conhecido, você é tudo que esperava de um músico. Precisa de muito pouco para fazer sua música, você me lembra dois músico brasileiros, Hermeto Pascoal e o Grupo Uakti. Me avise se vier por Minas Gerais/Brasil. QUE DEUS ILUMINE VOCÊ E SUA MÚSICA.

[@gersomdekoning6113]

This is awesome! I'm gonna get your book :D

Beautiful work, I really liked and where I can show to my elementary students

[@Susan-cc2re]

must add this to my bucket list! Thank you!!!! Could I make that clarinet watering can sound like that???

[@ocakdeniz]

awesome!! Some tunes you've played are sounds really like jazzy Turkish Folk Music. Really cool by the way...

[@ANuisanceRockBand]

Simply brilliant. I have a thought - it would be great to make one that is tunable to different keys by adjusting a sliding part. This would open the door to playing in additional keys without worrying about half-covering holes. But I suppose changing the length would change the required distance between holes. So the sliding part would have to spread the holes too in proportion to on another - like a slinky. Maybe a variation on Mr. Curly. Something to mull on.

[@butterfly72949]

I want the e-book to make a few things to play with .. i play NAF but i really want to try this as well and teach my grandkids you can play music even if your can't afford a nice flute or clarinet

[@shimmyshimmy3590]

So very talented

[@alexiaking9524]

For then outs pieces do you always use saxophone mouth pieces. Love your projects

[@AltayNuhoglu]

I love your sound so much

[@uovadiscimmia3031]

Hi Linsey. I admire you creativity very much! In the eBook, do you explain how to make bagpipes too? Thanks

[@SquealyD]

no, only various single reed instruments

[@timescobedo3512]

Very clever instruments. Any info on the pickup.microphone used, and how it works? The tone of Mr. Curly is remarkable. It sounds to me more like a free reed bass instrument, like a bass harmonica or accordion.

[@jrundrundhovde6911]

piezobarrel.com/ he uses the Wood pickup

[@mannatuu]

You must be the best grandad ever !!! Love it !!! also I see your a pull saw man ....only way to go ;)

[@kaktusspoink]

Ahhh! That made my day, this is amazing!

[@Esmio06]

now, if only i could make the music come out of it like that. dont think I can get that from a book though. Love your stuff, please keep it up

[@campbellmckenzie2194]

Would a tenor saxophone mouthpiece possibly work on any of these instruments. I know that the measurements would have to be different or I could just use blue tack. If you have any suggestions for thing that could work, like pvc piping and such that would be nice. Thank you very much

[@estoniaman]

I wonder if it's possible to amplify Mr Curly acoustically.

[@tigerfire828]

Im working on a project which involves making a clarinet base out of a rode of aluminum but im not sure how big to make the finger holes an I spaced the holes based on a recorder

[@SquealyD]

the measurements are in the eBook: linseypollak.com/wordpress/make-your-own-mr-curly-other-clarinets-ebook-pdf-17mb/

[@tigerfire828]

Ive finished it an it acually works gota do some adjustments but it plays Like and comment people if you want to hear it

[@louischappellholmes2708]

Hey Lindsey, I was wondering if there was a fingering chart for Mr Curly as your videos have inspired me so much that I made my own and the notes are pretty confusing apart from the first few

[@Lousidity]

So what sort of electronic audio modification do you do with your Mr. Curly instrument? Just amplification? Or something more complicated?

[@BillyBaconBowl]

Mr. Pollak, may I ask what effects you are using to get Mr. Curly's sound?

[@camelCased]

Is it possible to create an clarinet / sax like sounding instrument that would be as easy to play as flutophone (I think also known as song flutes, tonettes, precorders) using sax mouthpiece and plastic tube with holes designed for simple fingering? Also, it would be nice to avoid overblowing because that's really confusing for beginners when tone suddenly jumps up if you decide to blow a bit harder - those "flutophones" are good in this regard because they are very forgiving to blowing force and don't jump up. It would be nice to have a "DIY clarinet" that could be played just as easily.

[@timescobedo3512]

Flutophones, Tonettes, and similar instruments are actually globular flutes akin to ocarinas. Which is why they rarely have a range of more than about an octave plus a note or two. They don't really overblow like a cylindrical or conical bore wind instrument. However, it might make a good experiment regardless. Some Flutophone-type instruments have a non fingered hole at the end that might work, but some don't, like more conventional ocarinas. In which case, the lowest usual note at the very least will not blow because all the holes will be closed. I seem to recall the Flutophone has a non fingered hole on the bell end. But the Conn Song Flute and a Suzuki version do not. I recall a version by another company that had a dummy bell on the end, no hole at all.

[@JeremiahBu11frog]

You are simply wonderful! :)

[@SquealyD]

Thanks ...Just wanted to let you know that I've just launched my Pozible Crowd Fundraising campaign for a new Project: "MRS CURLY AND THE NORWEGIAN SMOKING PIPE" that will feature 12 instruments I've invented in a CD / Book set. I'm hoping you'll check it out and support me in making it happen! and let others know about it. click here to go to the Pozible site to learn more: www.pozible.com/project/179283

[@justinstory7075]

does it teach you how to make the baseball bat one??

[@plastictrombonesarestupid2398]

I love all the instruments you make, but I'm a brass player, and playing these instruments are hard. (I made them from your book). Can you make at least one instrument using a trombone mouthpiece?

[@fouratthamri2330]

can we make our own mouthpieces at home , using wood or plastic ?

[@bigPianist99]

+Fourat Thamri mouthpieces arent that expemsive.

[@ericsorensen1552]

just downloaded the book.. I have been trying to work it out on my own but all attempts so far have been disastrous

[@lucasreeds]

Hi Linsey, thanks for sharing your ideas. I like your videos very much! I made the 12,5mm soprano clarini with 4C sax mouthpiece. I like the sound of that thing but is very different than your (you can see video in my channel). What reed are you using? When you play those instruments, you use an clarinet-like embouchure or a saxophone-like embochure? Thanks!

[@SquealyD]

using a no.2 Rico plastic over …sax embouchure

[@brittneywinter1851]

If you ever made an album, I would buy it.

[@SquealyD]

www.linseypollak.com/mrs-curly-the-norwegian-smoking-pipe-book-cd/

[@osvaldoortega9658]

I bought the book, I'm trying to do the C major polypipe clarion but I feel the pipe is too small for the mouthpiece, the connection feels a little bit lose, I got the correct outside diameter so i thought I shouldn't be having that problem. Is it right like that or should I get a bigger diameter?

[@SquealyD]

mouthpiece diameters vary slightly, you can use electrical tape to increase the diameter for a tight fit.

[@victorramos1115]

What was the name of the song you did with the Carrot Clarinet on Ted Talk. I can't stop thinking about that melody.

[@SquealyD]

it was improvised!

[@recluese2421]

By any chance does it come with instructions For the elelctrical stuff

[@SquealyD]

Clarinet pickups Pickups PT100 clarinet pickups, barrels: www.poullath.com/ Pasoana MK 2.0 pickup: gypsyclarinet.com/clarinet_pickup.html Rumberger K1 pickup: www.thomann.de/gb/rumberger_microphones.html TAP Electronics (pickups): www.tap.com.gr/ www.thomann.de/gb/microphones_for_clarinets.html RUMBERGER K1 PLUS,PICKUP CLARINET. 309 Euro Rumberger K1 Plus Clarinet Pickup - very good sound, no feedback, 50Hz-20kHz linear response, easy to remove, suitable for wireless systems, includes case and accessories. PASOANA MK 2.1 PICKUP CLARINET. 149 Euro Pasoana MK 2.1 clarinet pickup, appropriate for self assembly, very light thomann and small, built in volume control

[@pikasniper477]

Can I still purchase the book today?

[@robinvangoethem5968]

Could you give me the distances between the holes because my mother won't by the book for me? I want to make my own

[@robinvangoethem5968]

It's for mr curly

[@SquealyD]

Robin Van Goethem Hi Robin, Your Mum should let you buy the pdf (only $4.99) but because you're so keen here are the measurements: Mr Curly 6 fingers - F, alto sax mouthpiece Mr Curly is a narrow bore contra-bass clarinet. Initially I used narrow bore pre-coiled garden hose. With a bore of this length the fingerholes are too far apart to play if the bore is straight and so I have brought the fingerholes close together by creating a spiral. The spiral is formed by wrapping the tube around a 40mm diameter aluminium tube. This tube has no effect on the sound of the instrument and could be another material such as PVC. NB: Mr Curly works best as an electro-acoustic instrument. The acoustic sound is very soft. I use an in-bore microphone which I attach to the mouthpiece, this picks up the internal bore sound. I also process the sound slightly, enhancing certain frequencies and add phasing. The pickup I use is a Danabug, and although these are no longer available there are other similar wind instrument in-bore microphones available. eg: PT100PV clarinet pickup - www.poullath.com/ I originally used pre-coiled narrow bore garden hose, but this is not always easily available, so the measurements are for clear vinyl tubing with an internal diameter(ID) of 8mm. KZbin clip for Mr Curly: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f6aZYYCtpbKcpdk  Use clear vinyl tubing with an internal diameter(ID) of 8mm. After marking the the positions of the fingerholes the tubing is wrapped around a 20cm length of 40mm (OD) aluminium tube (it can be any material as long as it is 40mm OD, it has no effect on the sound). I simply use electrical tape to hold the tubing in place(see photo). Use a 50mm length of standard garden hose to fit on the end of the 8mm tube (you will need to build up diameter of the 8mm tube with electrical tape to create a tight fit). The garden hose extends 15mm past the end of the 8mm tube. The alto sax mouthpiece then slips tightly onto the garden hose. To make the fingerholes I use a 6mm OD metal tube which I heat with a gas torch and melt the holes (don't breathe in the fumes - use a mask). Bore diameter - 8mm, OD - 10mm - 11mm all fingerholes: 7mm aluminium tube diameter - 40mm, length - 20cm distance of top end of tube to: thumbhole (F) - 590mm 1st fingerhole (E) - 660mm 2nd fingerhole (D) - 805mm 3rd fingerhole (C) - 950mm 4th fingerhole (Bb) - 1095mm 5th fingerhole (Ab) - 1245mm 6th fingerhole (G quarter tone flat) - 1385mm 7th fingerhole (F) - 1535mm end of tube (Eb) - 1750mm

[@robinvangoethem5968]

Linsey Pollak Thank you very much!

[@rmcdaniel423]

Somewhere out there, is a parent of a middle school band student that just paid a bucket of money for a "student" grade clarinet, and they are probably saying swear words. "You mean I could have just bought a replacement mouthpiece and stuck it onto a bit of irrigation pipe?" SERIOUSLY?!? This is hysterical.

[@MrTrixshot]

how do you make those sounds without a reed..

[@SquealyD]

there is a reed!

[@MrTrixshot]

hm, i cant seem to see it o:, i do believe you though, i love these things man, cool to see peoples inventions :)

[@SquealyD]

Fred jensky Rico Plasticover reed ...black plastic coating on the reed, for longer life

[@rosstodorovic4438]

Nice Linsey.... really impressed with your creativity. But here's one for yeah... I'd like to see you do a video on making a brand new instrument... I call it... "The Musical Chair". lol I gather with your creative mind you'll figure out something by the use of my play on words. But then you have to do a video and show us how its played! :)

[@SquealyD]

checkout: www.flickr.com/photos/blissimages/6927221766/

[@rosstodorovic4438]

Linsey Pollak Haha... Nice! Is there a video of it? I sort of had in mind that you'd be sitting in the chair and playing it at the same time somehow, maybe sitting backwards on it. But great pic... glad to see you'd already thought of it! :)

[@SquealyD]

Ross Todorovic here it is: Camping stool flute

[@rosstodorovic4438]

Linsey Pollak :) truly brilliant!! Thanks for sharing!

[@samanthashampton]

does a clarinet mouthpiece works

[@SquealyD]

+Anti Anna yes, but the measurements will be a bit different

[@samanthashampton]

thxs

[@purklang]

The last instrument is my favorite. Better than to clean the room with it.

[@Sirvalorsax]

You are a great man!!

[@BeginnerBirder]

A couple questions... Do these instruments all use the same fingering system? And if so, is it like a recorder system? Also, I play sax/flute/clarinet in small ensemble jazz settings (coffee shops/etc) and is there anything (whether in writing or in your opinion) that you would have against people making these and playing them on gigs? I would always tell the audience where the model came from, but I wanted a "blessing" of sorts from the man himself before I even thought about doing so :)

[@TheSirjjd]

hi my friend!!! , the use of any of your instruments in any performance, is free? for any one?, after pay for learn to create your instruments? ............ thanks!!!!!!!! :D YOU'RE THE MAN!!

[@SquealyD]

That's the idea!

[@mathewabraham602]

Just too good

[@UndergroundJunglist]

Niiice mate! What mic are you using on ol' Mr Curly?

[@SquealyD]

using an in-bore mic (I use a Danabug - now discontinued) other pickups: newly developed clarinet in-bore mic: [e-mail] web site is www.musevibe.com other Pickups PT100 clarinet pickups, barrels: www.poullath.com/ Pasoana MK 2.0 pickup: gypsyclarinet.com/clarinet_pickup.html Rumberger K1 pickup: www.thomann.de/gb/rumberger_microphones.html TAP Electronics (pickups): www.tap.com.gr/

[@LucileGuo]

is playing Mr Curly just like playing a clarinet/saxophone or is it a different embouchure/air?

[@CairnOwl]

+Lucile Guo My guess is since Mr.Curly is about 2 meters of tubing, it takes much, much more air and you'll have to build yourself up to that level.

[@hannahcrowell498]

Do any of the clarinets in your ebook use tenor saxophone mouthpieces?

[@SquealyD]

Hi Hannah, they all use alto sax mouthpieces or sopranino sax mouthpieces

[@aidanzlotak5156]

Hey Linsey I was wondering how much would it be to buy a mr.curly from you? if I am looking to buy one

[@SquealyD]

hi Aidan, I don't make My Curly for sale, but try making your own. Go to: linseypollak.com/wordpress/make-your-own-mr-curly-other-clarinets-ebook-pdf-17mb/ for details and measurements

[@rayscr]

Linsey Pollak Wow! What a discovery! :D Now, I'm planning to give it as a present to a puppeteer that has a garage like yours :) Sometimes, the best things are the less expensive!

[@ethanpronev]

May I ask what effects you are using to produce that sound from your Mr. Curly?

[@Revonize]

sir, u r incredibly awesome.

[@SquealyD]

thanks Revo ….check out my current project: "Mrs Curly & the Norwegian Smoking Pipe" Pozible Crowd Funding Campaign www.pozible.com/project/179283

[@ljshamz]

What is Mr. Curly's range? Can he play chromatically?

[@SquealyD]

ljshamz Mr Curly is one octave from Eb ….not chromatic plays F dorian

[@ThunderSlav]

you sir are a genius, and im going to buy your book next month definitely! im just curious, does the book include watering can, or whatever it called, instrument also? :D

[@SquealyD]

yes, it includes the watering can clarinet

[@AlanSturgess]

Interesting when the watering can clarinet is played, a piper's grip is used. Not a significant comment - just an observation.

[@yoz2k25]

are the clarini's chromatic?

[@SquealyD]

the soprano clarini is chromatic, then there are others in various diatonic modes

[@yoz2k25]

thanks, bought the book and am exited on making my own :)

[@ethanpronev]

Where did you get the aluminum pipe for your Mr. Curly? For some, reason, I cannot find any 40mm OD pipe.

[@SquealyD]

try something close to 40mm or use pvc pipe

[@ethanpronev]

ok thanks

[@coolguyhino92]

This is probably the dumbest question I could ask, but could any of your instruments work with, or be modified to work with brass mouthpieces?? Or is there a MUST for the reed vibrations?

[@misaetate7245]

Idk it might... Because of the different forms of vibration..

[@raykent3211]

I reckon you'd get sound out of it, but the intonation might need really good embouchure control... Check out the cornett (two t's), it had a slightly conical bore, finger holes and a very small mouthpiece. Not the easiest instrument to play... Also, the serpent is worth a look.

[@beccabowles3601]

you know somethings up when a watering can with a mouthpiece sounds like an actual clarinet

[@JoeRauen]

Fantastic!

[@Porthos7639]

how you make that !

[@SquealyD]

get the measuremnets and info at: www.linseypollak.com/make-your-own-mr-curly-other-clarinets-ebook-pdf-17mb/

[@user-bo1jr4bu8r]

Que ¡¡¡VIVA ESPAÑA!!!! 4:07 😃

[@glennojordan]

Man that is totally awesome! :-)

[@nikolaynikolaev5033]

Are playing Bulgarian national music, beacause it sounds alot like it! :D

[@Bgfilm]

I love you 👌

[@zZSoulGamerZz]

PLEASE MAKE A TOILET PLUNGER INSTRUMENT!!!

[@SquealyD]

Braden James already done: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnmzpqGkrdZ6jZI

[@zZSoulGamerZz]

Awesome

[@apaloniafaith]

😀😀😀😀😀❤

[@jungyonglee641]

how can i make the head of the clarinet??

[@liamjacobson3459]

ayo pollak!!!...i remember you from northcross intermediate haha

[@Kid_illithid]

I'm your biggest fan Mr. Squidward.

[@akasynergy5504]

Mr.Curly sounds like a deep bass tho and it's true.

[@AdamA-wg1ko]

I love you

[@CHLUMIREK]

Super:-))

[@sammcgreal9214]

he says they are all clarinets, but all sound like sax

[@hefellfromneptune]

It not a clarinet if it uses a sax mouth piece and reed

[@CorvetteCoonass]

+isaak chacon Actually it is a clarinet, the bore in cylindrical. Saxophones have a conical bore.

[@TheToastedTurkey]

I think it really comes down to the shape of the actual instrument, not just the mouthpiece he's using.

[@caferacerfortaleza]

DUBSTEP

[@StillKidColor2]

I'm in search of a mobile instrument that can wub all the dub. So far, "electrified" Mr Curly is the closest. Currently having trouble finding how to do that part, though, because of "You currently heard mr curly with sound" but I can't find any word similar to it!

[@StillKidColor2]

StillKidColor2 nevermind my previous post! /watch?v=2q7NMQAnQO4

[@SAKINA902]

its like the armenian duduk :)

[@albertalynne1318]

very zapp and roger lol

[@beccabowles3601]

i call hacks

[@derycktrahair8108]

Watering can.. feather duster...since when was housework more important than practise? 😂

[@chhums]

Mr curly you call ur self Mr curly then wheres ur hair

[@SkateWithGames]

+Minion Master it's his instrument that is called mr curly............. you know.. because it is curly

[@scoutmandez9478]

faker your not using a reed

[@sothisistheend]

Scout Panic he's using a plastic read...

[@jeffreywitt7531]

Truly disturbing!

[@smartsensing6563]

Fart machine

[@alisdairherd9501]

@venjent