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Tom Yocky
654 Beaver Tail Point #209
Caldwell, TX 77836
tom@tomyocky.com
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Are you ready for something really different?
I am now
offering two variations of a solid body electric
dulcimer.
Similar to an electric
guitar, they are built of solid wood and rely on pickups
and an amplifier (amp) to produce the sound.
Like all
electric instruments, the sounds created can be
controlled and manipulated by changing the settings on
the instrument, the amp, effects pedals, and any other
musical equipment one might "plug in."
You can set the controls
for a clean, sweet acoustic tone, or turn on the
overdrive and go wild, and everything in-between.
The possibilities are
endless.
Currently
I am offering only a two pickup and a three pickup
version.
Click on Photo
for more information
including detailed photos and sound samples.
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Left:
Masterpiece
solidbody electric.
Available in two
and three singlecoil pickup versions wired like a
Tele or Strat. Priced $650 and $675
respectively. Features one or two Tone
knobs, Volume knob, and a 3 way or 5 way
pickup selector switch allowing each pickup to be
active individually or both active at once. Built
exclusively by special request from a selection
of available woods. If interested, please
contact me
tom@tomyocky.com
Right:
Economical
Electric Teardrop
Wired the same as
a Fender Telecaster, these feature two single
coil pickups, a Volume knob, a tone knob, and a 3
way pickup selector switch allowing each
pickup to be active individually, or a both
pickups together. Sound just as good as my
Fancy solid bodys, but take a lot less time,
effort, and money to build. Lots of fun!
Price = $250
The
electric teardrop dulcimers are for sale on my "Dulcimers
Available now" page
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Click on Photo
for more information
including detailed photos and sound samples.
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Sound Samples (these sound best with headphones or good
computer speakers):
Click here for a version of "Billy
Boy" where I start with a clean acoustic sound and
then start altering settings on the amp and using various
effects (the .mp3 file is over 6MB..sorry to all you
fellow dialup internet users)
Click here for a quick "Rock
Out" session with overdrive switched ON
Please understand that I have only
a very basic recording setup. The instrument is
plugged into a small amp, the amp then into the computer
soundcard. The effects settings are built into the
amp and also the computers soundcard has some effects
built in. It may sound complicated but it is
not. Aside from the electric dulcimer, everything I
used (amp, soundcard, and cables) cost me less then $100
total.
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