Waterphone by Matt Nolan Custom

Homage to Richard Waters
www.mattnolancustom.com/

[@homeofcreation]

I used a Sampled Waterphone on my pice A Day In Utopia (near the end) it's on my channel on Soundcloud. Wish I could afford a real one.

[@matthewpaluch777]

😎👍Supercool Matt!

[@Mrcodewarrior77006]

Star Trek The Motion Picture - Gerry Goldsmith used one of these in his score.

[@videowilliams]

Yes- the 2nd note struck (at 0:14) sounds very Trekky!

[@stephensmith799]

Knockout. Great to see imaginative thinking.

[@MattNolanCustom]

Thank you, but I cannot claim responsibility for the invention of this instrument. That was Richard Waters, some decades ago. This is my take on it

[@unknowableknown8070]

Hi I saw this instrument in 1977 at a Santa Cruze art fair and was blown away by it looking clos to see how to make one and after all these years never saw another until yours. thank you do you sell these ?

[@fatfettuccini420]

sounds kind of like the andor theme at 0:26

[@FredrickFlower]

you right

[@jackmills5071]

The joints between the rods and bowl look very clean, did you braze them? The sound is great as well, very resonant. I saw some of the steel cymbals you made, and I was wondering if you heat treated them in any way. I'm trying to make 20 inch stainless ride, and it sounds like a gong. It's about 22 gauge thickness with a small bell, and sanded but unlathed, I heated and quenched it, and have done some light hammering on the bow. I'm not sure why it's sounding this way.

[@MattNolanCustom]

The waterphone joints are brazed with silver solder. There is no need to heat and quench stainless steel before working it. After working I would recommend heating it gradually (not anywhere near as far as red glowing heat) and then let it cool slowly in the air

[@anewman]

The Matrix

[@gabrieloctaviotapiafraijo6093]

Very interesting project! Is there a possibility to get one? I have two waterphones, but no one like this one.

[@MattNolanCustom]

Yes, I make these for clients. Send me an email to [e-mail]

[@randomtexanguy9563]

this is the same instrument used to make cave sound 5 edit: and most likely several other minecraft sounds...

[@soupricemf1260]

Does the water hanging around the pipe or it goes inside the bowl?

[@MattNolanCustom]

It swirls around inside the bowl. The pipe is both a handle and the way to get the water in and out

[@cutechiangels]

​​@MattNolanCustom Hi Matt! Great instrument ! I suppose one can use mallets too, or other tools for different sounds... I'm a singer, and now starting soundtherapist, and would love to include this waterphone to my healing sessions. As well as your sistrum. And maybe others ! How much do they cost? How can I get in touch with you? Have a nice day. 🤗