Sitar sound... finally made it!

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So...India is far away from everywhere and Sitars are expensive here...

I wanted a sitar kind of sound to play with my guitar, so I asked about Danelectro's Sitar Swami Pedal...all answers told me to run away from it...

So I started experimenting with my guitar and I finally made it after two days of research...

It's cheap to build...VERY cheap (less than 1 dollar I guess), but may be not very accurate though...

So I guess I rather call it a "shitar" kind of sound...(Thanks GT for the definition)

Please listen to the samples at www.nowhereradio.com/shitar

Tell me what U think about it...HARD critics allowed...

No FX tweaks here, no processing...an amp with a mic and the guitar only.

Peace...

PC
 
no replies?

*sigh*

Thought this would be more interesting 4 U guys...

I like it though...

Peace...

PC
 
OK, how in the wide world of sports did you get that sound. Spill it.:cool:
 
Did U like it?

wich sample?

wich one you heard?

Peace...

PC
 
I listened to all three and they were all pretty close (what, no tablas?). I'm impressed.
 
preatty easy...

Im asking myself if I should share...hhhhmmmmmmmm :D

Of course, let me do a raw drawing and Ill post a brief explanation in a couple of minutes...ok?

Peace...

PC
 
Cool. It sounds like maybe you have something JUST rideing on the strings enough to get the "buzz". Am I close? Enquiring minds want to know.:D
 
100% right

you just hit the exact key my friend...

Peace...

PC
 
Again,

EXACTLY HOW DID YOU GET THIS SOUND.........please.

Oh yeah, EXACTLY HOW........

thank you:cool:
 
You guys liked it?

Im working on a brief scheme, wait a few more minutes...

Peace...

PC
 
That was cool....!...I liked sample # 1 best, ( not as much pick sound)....looking forward to hearing what you used..gibs
 
Well as promised...

Let me introduce to you...

"The SHITAR"

Hope you enjoy it as much as I am enjoying it...

If there's something that you don't understand, post it, i'll try to help. (Maybe the scheme is not so clear at all, I had to figure out a clear enough explanation in english...sorry)

Peace...

PC
 

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The only thing I ask for...

Okay, I shared my little secret, the thing I ask for any you who use it is:

please!

let me hear any song you make with this sound! I wanna hear different approaches and uses (if any) Post the links here!

Thank you all

Peace...

PC

Oh yeah! and tell me how it worked out for you!
 
Excellent! The old session guys would be proud of your invention.
 
Thanks man...

Was it you that told me about an old technique?
I think so...

Thank you!

Peace...

PC
 
WARNING!!!

Forgot to tell!

Be sure the card is just barely touching the strings, if you press it too much against them, the effect will not be so cool...

Measure well before building it...

Peace...

PC
 
Necessity is the mother of invention (or was that Frank Zappa).:cool:
 
Anyone tried it yet?

C'mon guys!

Wanna know if you tried it!

Peace...

PC
 

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