debrad Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Hi folks, Saw Wilco play in Hamilton last night (GREAT show) and I was curious to know what the story is behind the long, clear plastic tube Glenn held in his mouth during one song...made me think of a guitar "talk box" but I didn't hear any effects on the drums... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speed Racer Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 He blows through them and it changes the pitch of the drums. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I know in the past he used the tubing to blow into the floor tom which raises the pitch (drums have a little air hole on the shell, which he inserts the tube into). It's a fairly subtle sound effect, especially on a big drum like a floor tom. I think there's a scene of him doing this in the Wilco documentary. I don't know if that's what he currently uses the tubing for, but that's my best guess. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Runaway Jim Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I always wondered about that myself. He's noticeably using it at some point in the IATTBYH movie. Very interesting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
debrad Posted February 24, 2010 Author Share Posted February 24, 2010 Thanks everyone...I figured he was using it for some "effect" (as opposed to requiring oxygen!!!). I forget which song they were playing but I wondered if it might be changing the pitch on the timpani sound he was using. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wendy Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Frequently asked question. He describes it here. http://glennkotche.com/press/md_0705.php Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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