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GLANK thePRODUCT - invented/found instruments

Invented and found object instruments created by me, Paul Rudolph.

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  • Tuned Sawblades, sets 1 and 2. AKA "Danger Instrument". Blades mounted on bolts/washers/felt connected to resonating box. Blades were first ground down on bench grinder to rid them of the sharpness, then rust removed, then tuned by continuing to remove metal. Wide array of sounds depending on type of activator used

    Tuned Sawblades, sets 1 and 2. AKA "Danger Instrument". Blades mounted on bolts/washers/felt connected to resonating box. Blades were first ground down on bench grinder to rid them of the sharpness, then rust removed, then tuned by continuing to remove metal. Wide array of sounds depending on type of activator used

  • metalophone rack detail

    metalophone rack detail

  • brass thunder sheet, artillery shells, springs - assorted metalophone rack items

    brass thunder sheet, artillery shells, springs - assorted metalophone rack items

  • 50" x 8" tuned copper tube - a piece of a DWP power station

    50" x 8" tuned copper tube - a piece of a DWP power station

  • The 2 five-foot tanks, T-90 and T-120.

    The 2 five-foot tanks, T-90 and T-120.

  • Custom speed rail Metalophone Rack - houses 35-40 instruments depending on configuration. Seen here: brass thunder sheet, 40 mm tuned artillery shells (8), 70 mm artillery shell, Ford transmission parts, casting die, aluminum scrap disks, milling saw blades, motorcycle gears, 2" tape reels. Also brass plates, giant spring, tuned brass gong, small thunder sheet, army-issue oxygen tanks

    Custom speed rail Metalophone Rack - houses 35-40 instruments depending on configuration. Seen here: brass thunder sheet, 40 mm tuned artillery shells (8), 70 mm artillery shell, Ford transmission parts, casting die, aluminum scrap disks, milling saw blades, motorcycle gears, 2" tape reels. Also brass plates, giant spring, tuned brass gong, small thunder sheet, army-issue oxygen tanks

  • Tuned LP tanks, butane tank "Orb" and 35 mm carousel slide trays

    Tuned LP tanks, butane tank "Orb" and 35 mm carousel slide trays

  • bass tank on rack w/contact mics connected

    bass tank on rack w/contact mics connected

  • 2" tape reel housing - on speed rail rack

    2" tape reel housing - on speed rail rack

  • the rack in action

    the rack in action

  • custom paint on marching snare -

    custom paint on marching snare -

  • the B.O.C.P. banner - audience integration via numeric clapping patterns

    the B.O.C.P. banner - audience integration via numeric clapping patterns

  • setup for "Rendition" soundtrack recording including horizontal bass drums, 28" and 32" plus stamped copper "thunder sheet" - Paul Hepker, composer - New Line Cinema

    setup for "Rendition" soundtrack recording including horizontal bass drums, 28" and 32" plus stamped copper "thunder sheet" - Paul Hepker, composer - New Line Cinema

  • Found object rack at Discovery Channel recording session.

    Found object rack at Discovery Channel recording session.

  • detail of custom aluminum tongue-plate made for composer Paul Hepker

    detail of custom aluminum tongue-plate made for composer Paul Hepker

  • Liquid Propanophone T-120. Nine tonal 'tongues' cut into 50" tall 14" diameter tank. www.glanktheproduct.com

    Liquid Propanophone T-120. Nine tonal 'tongues' cut into 50" tall 14" diameter tank. www.glanktheproduct.com

  • Liquid Propanophone T-90. Three large tonal 'tongues' cut into this. Unsure of sustance that was in this. DO NOT attempt the cutting of these tanks at home. It is EXTREMELY dangerous.

    Liquid Propanophone T-90. Three large tonal 'tongues' cut into this. Unsure of sustance that was in this. DO NOT attempt the cutting of these tanks at home. It is EXTREMELY dangerous.

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  • Batterie gig setup - projection in background.

    Batterie gig setup - projection in background.

  • Assorted LP tanks, Jerry cans, artillery shell, and brake drum. Part of the MotoArt gig setup.

    Assorted LP tanks, Jerry cans, artillery shell, and brake drum. Part of the MotoArt gig setup.

  • Tanks in action at MotoArt gig. www.glanktheproduct.com www.motoart.com

    Tanks in action at MotoArt gig. www.glanktheproduct.com www.motoart.com

  • Microtonal Aluminum Bars (actually square tubing). Tuned 1/4 step apart.

    Microtonal Aluminum Bars (actually square tubing). Tuned 1/4 step apart.

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    DSC_0711

  • Blades and T-120 tank - gig setup

    Blades and T-120 tank - gig setup

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  • Assorted Liquid Propanophones. Foreground tanks are from helium tanks, smaller tanks are from Smog Check tanks (Smogophones).

    Assorted Liquid Propanophones. Foreground tanks are from helium tanks, smaller tanks are from Smog Check tanks (Smogophones).

  • Smogophones in production.

    Smogophones in production.

  • Cutting steel tubing for large Liquid Propanophone stand.

    Cutting steel tubing for large Liquid Propanophone stand.

  • Smogophones in production.

    Smogophones in production.

  • New tanks undergoing the cleaning process.

    New tanks undergoing the cleaning process.

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