是一张Steven的口琴使用情况的图。一把是270老版的G调。(上面用很大的字写了个G,舞台上的一些小细节真的很值得学习。)一把270DELUXE的C调。其他都是MARINE BAND DELUXE与SPECIAL20的布鲁斯口琴。还有一把很大的低音口琴没有拍进来。关于口琴的使用,在演出后,我询问过Steven,由于和HOHNER有合同,所以他的使用基本都是这个牌子。撇去这个因素,我也询问了是否有个人的喜好。因为Steven是个口琴杀手(HARP KILLER)他对口琴的耐用性比较关注,DELUXE应该是其认为比较耐用而且需要调教较少的琴。他也着重提了一下HERING:作为一个口琴杀手,我也乐于多拥有一些HERING的琴,因为确实便宜,但不意味着他的品质低。(经常坏琴,这样的话损耗成本低一点?)我想可能是因为HERING有些款式的琴应该算是性价比比较高的原因吧。
周遭还有一些其他的小东西:比如MARINE BAND 14孔,卡祖笛,和这两样在一起的是一个可以学孩子声音的东西,Steven在演出中使用了两次,产生了些特殊的效果。还有小喇叭和叮当。
着重要说一下的是图中的两个卖克。一个是改装Bushman鱼雷,使用的卡农的插口。还有一个卖克,之前在上海静安公园爵士周演出时,HARPBOY认为是SM57(远看真的像)。我在博士和SIMON这里求证到是Shure 545SD,在blowsmeaway网站给改造加的音量旋钮。卖克下面的接口用的是SWITCHCRAFT接头,一种螺旋接头。这个国内没有,从国外采购大概就要100多人民币一个。最近在博士这里定做卖克,心痒也想尝试一下这样的接法。但是据说不是很推荐。(具体原因?)有心的朋友,应该发觉视频中很多口琴的大师用的是这样老的英式标准接法。
鱼雷的特写。
SUZUKI的Q CHORD和弦器,也叫MIDI吉他。贴一点他的介绍吧:
The Q Chord incorporates the best technology from a basic keyboard and electric guitar and combines both in a portable, easy to use way. The instrument is divided up into three sections; a touch sensitive 'strum plate', a rhythm section and chord button section. Each of these areas can be used independently or combined. There are many wonderful and varied sounds obtainable from the strum plate and the combination of different musical sounds achievable is both impressive and unusual!
Famous Q Chord users
There are many famous artists who use the Q Chord (or old Omnichord) such as Jarvis Cocker, Robbie Williams, David Bowie, Elvis Costello, Brian Eno, Bob Dylan, Ringo Starr and Bjork to name but a few! The pop group 'The High Fidelity' has used the 'quirky' sounds of the Q Chord to good effect and plays the instrument a lot in their recordings. They also share their enthusiasm for the instrument with Radio Ones John Peel. When Sean Dickson (The High Fidelity) was asked on Radio One "What's it like to play, is it easy?" Sean said "Oh, it's very easy, anyone can come up with something in about half an hour. It's not like any other instrument". Brian Eno maintains "I couldn't do without it!"
上海乐器展快开始了(2008年10月9日-12日,上海新国际博览中心),有兴趣的朋友可以到铃木的展台去看看。