We Built Instruments From Scrap And Performed A Shanty With Them

We stretched our diy muscles and built some instruments from scratch. We then try to play a song using them, which goes about as well as you’d imagine…
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[@Maj_Problem]

JD is that classmate that actually knows how to do the assignment properly Robbie is that classmate that had the most ambitious idea for the assignment, but just ended up having more fun decorating it Andy is the classmate that had the simplest idea but somehow made it work better than you'd expect Dave is the classmate that forgot there was an assignment

[@turmas3342]

I can see that

[@eustacia03]

I love how JD built an actual guitar to go with two contraptions and a root vegetable.

[@kathidubach]

My vote goes to Andy for actually hitting something like notes with such an unwieldy soft trombony thingy.

[@CrimsonTaurus78]

It sounds like a didgeridoo

[@woah-coolskeleton-cards]

​@@CrimsonTaurus78it sounds like a mix of a didgeridoo and a trombone

[@billyhyde1415]

I think that clothes-dryer pipe trombone is, legitimately, THE Longest John.

[@SquirellFriend]

This has big "attending your child's first music recital" energy and I love it!

[@wolffang489]

I think it's Dave's carrot recorder tooting out the chorus.

[@Speedbob2438]

"Remember when this was a shanty band?" I lost it! Y'all are all gems, through and through!

[@Denley1526]

JD's is the most tuneful but all of you did a great job. Well done Dave for being the only one who could eat his instrument afterwards!!

[@captainduck3421]

I'd love to see all the others try to eat theirs...

[@geckokid8265]

It's possible for all of them to eat theirs with enough determination

[@thewiseturtle]

BRILLIANT! (Sorry, ADEQUATE!) BillMakingStuff would be proud. Andy made a Wizardophone Robbie made a Dysonomium JD made a Homedepojo Dave made Dinner

[@RobDavisAkaMonk]

That's brilliant

[@Oli.V]

Incredible names 😂

[@morganbird8595]

This is an amazing video! JD wins for craftsmanship, Andy wins for creativity, Robbie wins the “fun factor” and Dave wins for procrastination and still being able to pull out a functional instrument after several failed attempts! Most adequate indeed! I have to admit though, I was quite distracted trying to identify all the board games in the background! I’d love to play a game with you guys!

[@shonajemphrey6000]

we also paused to identify them! great choices

[@tfrtrouble]

Robbie (for an awesome set of glockenchimes and seemingly being the only one to follow the brief of "using random rubbish we find around").

[@teddybeartribunal1475]

I can’t decided, and will give my vote to JD‘s dad. The most endearing „Help.“ I‘ve ever heard. Aww.

[@Sububi198]

A very prestigious Beatle Orchestra indeed, featuring: Robbie on the amazing Xy-leg-phone JD and the dulcet tones of the Hardware-ichord Andy and the mystical Bas-shroom And Dave's Potato Truly an inspiration to us all

[@fluckadrift]

Oh, well done! But aren't the little action-figure arms on Robbie's instrument more prominent? Which would make it a Xy-arm-phone.

[@MerryMoss]

I like "Andy and the mystical Bas-shroom" 😂🍄

[@epicheskyvolk]

Honestly props to Robbie solely for the line "Remember when this used to be a sea shanty band?"

[@petecowley3481]

Andy’s was so creative, JD’s is definitely most marketable as an actual instrument

[@MordechaiHershoffyoutube]

I kind of thought they were avoiding an instrument that looked like a real instrument

[@emmonsratliff3545]

I got to go with Andy. Had no idea where it was going and the Tromtube was very well decorated. Extra points do go to Dave for the well deserved snacks.

[@Kartaal]

JD had the best instrument going by functionality but I can't help but love Dave's commitment to his vegetunes. Andy's was a rather magical thing despite its... simplistic sound and frankly Robbie just had a very entertaining idea. I'm almost sad the log wasn't brought back for a cameo. Truly the best instrument of all!

[@bombshellblonde544]

I honestly can't choose who won! Everyone's was a winner in its own way. JD's was most instrument-like (and the slide sound was cool as hell), Andy's was the most creative and out of the box (and furthest from what he normally plays), Robbie's stayed closest to the salvaging nature of the challenge, and Dave's looked delicious!

[@teucer915]

I want this version of Bully in the Alley to be a bonus track on your next album

[@DotsAndLinesMusic]

I've gotta vote for Andy, not just because it's an adequate wizard instrument but because I would genuinely like to hear it on a track.

[@shayasanya9638]

My vote goes to Andy for creativity :D

[@thewiseturtle]

Andy and Robbie tie for delightful creativity, while JD and Dave tie for (attempting) musical precision.

[@TheRealSkeletor]

Dave wins, I think. He clearly spent the least time and effort making an instrument, still ended up being able to play something resembling a tune, and was able to eat it afterwards. I call that a win.

[@Ruthavecflute]

He cheated though!

[@bschuss1]

My vote goes to Robbie, because he actually kind of invented something new. Andy is a close second though and all of them, as per usual, were perfectly adequate.

[@lunaqueer]

I think for meme reasons I'd declare Andy the winner with that household article trombone. The HomeBone.

[@sparklejelly]

JD channeling his inner Seasick Steve, adequate all round 👏🏻

[@jennyhall7240]

My vote goes to Robbie for the most found-item style and a bit of a ship's bell tone. However I was more distracted by the great choice of boardgames in the background!

[@cassiesmith6227]

My vote goes to Andy for the creativity and technical skill but everyone’s instruments were very fun. JDs was very tuneful, Robbie’s was fun and utilized a lot of different elements and Dave’s was a last minute success. Great job everyone!

[@Gwennwys]

JD's slide guitar gets my vote. Extra respect to you all for doing Bully in the Alley!

[@noodles_incident5194]

they're all wonderful (and props to jd for making an actual legit instrument that sounds really shockingly good) but i have to give my vote to andy's wizard trombone

[@WigglesMother]

I love JD's dad's little "help" there. That got me. Also they're all good, but I love JD's slide guitar best.

[@localfoolthecreature]

My vote’s on Andy here, lots of creativity and he wound up with a pseudo trumpet kind of thing that sounded pretty decent!

[@gaora8070]

God that was amazing! Love the fact Andy walks around with a wizards cloak, playing his... Trom..ube? Tubone?

[@MrArcher1216]

I think JD put in the most effort in making his. Robbie's was the most creative. Dave's served a dual purpose (first ever edible instrument I've ever seen XD). And I loved Andy's mushrooms. I can't decide, therefore you all win. Good job lads!

[@Whoeverheis11]

JD had the best looking and the best sounding, but I gotta give it to Andy's PVC trombone because it really captures the spirit of a musical instrument made from salvage.

[@2006tabitha]

This was so funny! They were all brilliant but I think Andy won it with that bizarre creation, so beautifully decorated. 😂

[@dbadilotti]

While I absolutely have to give props to Dave, both for environmental friendliness and slackerdom, I have to vote for Andy's. Something about the arts and crafts bit does it for me!

[@binarycodex2738]

Andy wins my vote for creative mechanics. Here's what I would call the instruments: JD's: Strumbox Robbie's: Wizblock Andy's: Tube-aphone Dave's: Carroflute/Gourdrum

[@Oli.V]

I actually love the sound of JD’s guitar, you could get real funky with it

[@bushwookie9152]

*Obi-Wan voice* “Are those the nuts I’ve been looking for?” Killed me.

[@johannailes]

Fantastic, amazing it all sounded so tuneful. So hard to decide a winner they were all so great! It looked like Robbie saved more things from landfill so I think that has my vote. The slide guitar was properly tuneful though, Andys pipe thing was genius and sounded great in the song and Dave's whistle, well who doesn't love edible intruments? 🤣 Well done Everyone (and dad!)

[@Stigorama]

Andy's sounded surprisingly good! But I do love that Dave's doubled as lunch

[@JHaven-lg7lj]

And that he did such a lovely job painting his fingernails! I did think he’d have done his toenails too, though 😄

[@DarkWarriorShadowClaw]

You truly are musicians. That song wouldnt sound as great otherwise ^^ Also I would say that Andy won with his Wizardsbone.

[@thomaszinser8714]

Giving new meaning to the term Stringy-planky, though.

[@Maj_Problem]

the final product was so much better than i thought!!! Please put this on spotify!!!! hahahaha

[@MrRicehard]

The Twangyslider Plank. The Carrute. The Pipeaphone. And The Nonbone. I like the background drone of the Nonbone closely followed by the Twangyslider Plank.

[@turmas3342]

My vote goes to JD, but Andy takes close second for the robe, Robbie was fun to watch build, and even as they were playing he adjusted the wood parts, Dave gets a point for making both a woodwind and a percussive instrument

[@johnchalupa7201]

I mean JD did the best job actually making an instrument, but I gotta give it to Andy for not only the wierdest/craziest, but he also gets bonus points for it being a wizard's staff. If the mushroom wizard whose staff is also a trombone is not a future DnD character of Andy's, I will be severely dissapointed

[@roamingjay7110]

So fun fact, my cousin Kevin was in a rockband called La Dispute for a while, and he actually quit the band to start making guitars full time a few years ago! I have half a mind to send him this video and get his take on JD’s work. All in all, I’m super impressed with y’all!

[@tobysfig]

"A rockband" is definitely underselling one of the greatest post hardcore bands of all time! Super cool

[@roamingjay7110]

@@tobysfig I only know about them because of my cousin tbh. Wasn’t as much of a metalhead in high school as I am now lol but I’m glad you love them! It makes me happy to know that him and his friends had such an impact on the world! 😊

[@miningmaniac442]

I am quite astonished that you all managed to yo create instruments that sounded good together. the song was quite adequate! my vote goes to Andy for simplicity and surprise factor. I'd also give JD a vote for functionality and sound. all in all you all did great!

[@andrewulmer6027]

JD gets my vote, but Dave was so close, he just forgot the plug - the "fipple" part of the fipple, it makes the windway floor and focuses the air on the edge of the hole (window). Most adequate, though, all of you!

[@ljphoenix4341]

my vote goes to Robbie for going above and beyond with the decoration! Although Andy also made a VERY unique instrument, so credit to him to. JD's guitar thing looked great, and could be played whilst singing, like Robbie's, so that's beneficial. And Dave, well, you don't see vegetable instruments often.

[@jwitt1]

Andy killed it. Did it on the lowest budget, and if you were to ask me which instruments would be the easiest to fabricate from scrap, hand to God, I would name instruments until the end of time without ever coming up with a trombone.

[@LibraryKnight]

Song starts at 11:36 Also, I'd have to vote JD, that's a wonderful instrument.

[@Leah-uv2uj]

Andy was certainly the most inventive and amazing that it worked too!

[@EmpressArachne]

Gotta vote for Andy on this one lads. The creative ingenuity of the. Um. Trombone? Was amazing! For naming them Jd's should be the banj-no, Andy's got the Mystical Bard Staff (gives +3 to charisma), Robbie has the Hurricane-Level Wind Chimes, and Dave has a snack.

[@randomstuff8900]

Astounding work guys, this sounded amazing especially with the homemade trombone and the box guitar with the slide!

[@LouiSwagula]

Immediately the best band KZbin channel

[@Crazie_Doodlez]

I lowkey want there to be a separate video with the song part of I can put it in my playlist It turned out really cool

[@Denley1526]

I love the song too & keep playing it. It has stayed in my head all day!!

[@rman454]

Easy vote for Andy. It was the only DIY instrument I hadn't seen before. JD went tryhard mode so I won't vote for his very nice cigar box slide guitar.

[@kaylab7685]

Andy wins for the best ratio of how good it sounds:how good it looks like it sounds. Also for his cloak.

[@KILLAMAVERICK53]

JD (winner)- Box of Guit Robbie - frigate of four bells Andy (runner up) - Wizard horn Dave - Vegan whistle

[@karaolson2810]

This video made my day. I couldn't stop smiling! My vote goes to Andy. The shot of Robbie staring at him during the song gave me some serious flashbacks to playing the bass clarinet in band.

[@shonajemphrey6000]

Gotta vote for Andy, it was so creative but worked and also looked bonkers and had fun decorations and he wore a wizard robe! what more do you want. bring the trombonophone on tour!

[@kotori87gaming89]

Andy has the most creative instrument.

[@zachrodan7543]

quality prize goes to the guitar, creativity prize goes to the trombone. the flute is disqualified for using an actual flute (the carrot is not making the noise, it is simply a resonance chamber), the complex bells and table leg fails to sound like a satisfying instrument with a cohesive voice.

[@annakuch9108]

If i heard this in a tavern i would very much vibe. Well done, so creative!

[@yasumedia9528]

That was fun! and one of my favorite shanties too! Everyone put their spirit into it. I vote JD, but that might be because I'm a sucker for slide guitar blues licks.

[@Rocketsong]

I vote Andy and the Wizardiphone. But, I'd love to see a 4-5 minute video of JD showing us the construction details of the Cigar-box lap steel.

[@Papadragon18]

I haven't watched a lot of Longest Johns material, but I figured Robbie was the deadpan guy. I did not figure he was the silly guy with the wacky ideas and approaches.

[@Living_Life_RN]

Andy’s my favourite with his ‘Sailor’s Wind’, however I would’ve picked Robbie if he kept the fishing reel to make a spinning chimey thing.

[@axelstriebeck495]

In my eyes Andy wins with The Longest Tone, JD's Adequitar is a close second. But Robbies John Bells are fantastic, too and Dave's Pipetato And Friends are most versatile. Great video all around!

[@davesstillhere]

Low key amazed a moonshine jug didn't make an appearance. Lol well done, gents!

[@knurd]

Andy's colonoscopy simulator wins outright! What a great video!

[@ecila246]

I do love the trombone like thing, it's great. I love all the instruments but that has to be my favourite

[@inventiveowl395]

3:54 - this about sums up my reaction to this video as a whole

[@matthew8322]

Absolutely incredible/ Adequate video, who'd have thought you could create such an interesting nose out of house hold instruments. I'd vote for JD as the most tuneful but Dave for the most edible

[@Ith4qua]

"I have now enlisted the help of my dad." "help"

[@alexkarlsson660]

Too good. JDs guitar was probably the best imo. Andys trombone was the funniest tho

[@Frankenstein3r]

The board game collection wins in my book. Andy is a close second but everyone did an adequate job!

[@charlesbillington8511]

TLJ Bully in the Alley! I needed this and didn’t even know how inadequate my day was without it

[@TokyoBlue587]

I think Robbie and Andy’s were both pretty cool and imaginative in their use of materials. I would call Robbie’s the XyloLegophone. Andy’s would be the Tube Trombone. JD’s is the Slide Bottle. Dave’s is the VeggieFlute.

[@stephengalindo6340]

"The duchess was a lizard all along"?? I've been saying the elites are lizards for years!!! 😂😂😂

[@ZalthorAndNoggin]

What a fun video. Great to see the guys making weird looking but playable instruments. Too difficult to decide who won. I just think, given the end result of a very acceptable rendition that they ALL won. Well done lads.

[@CostcoComrade]

andy. i love the deep base-y notes the tromboodle thing hits

[@robertshadbolt3056]

JD with the Seasick Steve vibes. Adequate

[@mechaguy111]

andy for sure and the instrument should be called hole pusher 2000.

[@fatalfury66]

i wanna vote JD for the super cool slide guitar, but Andy has my vote! loved the video!!

[@beetlejuiceblues12]

9:49 Andy, you mad lad that's frickin amazing

[@aurostargaming5031]

I definitely enjoyed the sound of JD's instrument. Totally gives off "Night on the Bayou" vibes that I find amazing, especially considering it was made by an Englishman who (I assume) hasn't spent too much time in the US Southern swamplands.

[@calebmurphy9406]

I swear, Robbie is this close from losing his mind and doing a Joker.

[@bastionunitb7388]

Jd's is my pick His jank ass guitar actually looks and sounds pretty cool

[@DamienValentineKoguntetzu]

Personally i feel like it's a tie between JD and Dave for creating the most pleasing sounding instruments, while the other two are just great to look at.

[@flintlock2575]

Andy definitely wins this. Fantastic.

[@trevfrancis88]

It’s gotta be a vote for the Wizarbone (but legit I loved all the instruments!)

[@dbadilotti]

Tromzard?

[@hannameiser1094]

Andy with his mighty horn of war

[@nemmeton]

i'm currently ill and this video really cheered me up! especially andy the mushroom wizard - so much so that my vote has to go to him. :D

[@DietrichvonSachsen]

I mean, as much as I love Dave's nonchalant approach, I really have to go with JD. That said, Andy's actually sounded surprisingly good!

[@Gerwald_Lanzer]

Robbie handsdown wins, it has the best shanty feel

[@lemmingsworld]

Definitely Andy for the use of mushrooms on the, uh, Shroombone?

[@themusicalscout1]

Honestly didn't expect it to sound so good!

[@gapdragon01]

Well, thank goodness you gentlemen brought your voices to this enterprise.....