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MIJs in a hipster band

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Hi all! I hope you're enjoying the summer - it sure is nice and warm here (save for some pretty wild thunderstorms).

In a news article about summer music festivals in Czech Republic, I stumbled upon this photo:

[IMG]http://i.lidovky.cz/12/072/lngal/WOK44696a_japanther.jpg[/IMG]

Let's overlook the fact that they're using old telephones as microphones, they lack lead guitar and the bass has only three strings and look at them drums. What do you think they are? They look like an early 70s MIJ kit. Yamaha, possibly? The cymbal also could be vintage.

Sysl krysu nenahradi!

-196?-72 6ply White Oyster Amati
-1960s 3ply Red Sparkle Amati
- Zildjian, Paiste, Zyn, Istanbul

http://bandzone.cz/blueswan
Posted on 12 years ago
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Looks like Bart Simpson is lead singer.-----those guys are just backup.

Posted on 12 years ago
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Why are they singing into the ear pieces??

Posted on 12 years ago
#3
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From surfcollector

Why are they singing into the ear pieces??

because they are phonies.

Posted on 12 years ago
#4
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Sorry - but no.

They are definitely too young to know the function of these rare old machines from the reality.

The drummer is shouting so loud into it, because he otherwise is too low in volume. (And still he has not detected that the mouth piece is at the other end of this curious mic. DOH)

Ralf

Vintage STAR (= Pre-Tama) website: www.star-drums.de
Posted on 12 years ago
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From Gilnar

the bass has only three strings and look at them drums. What do you think they are?

Check out Seasick Steve Bowing

Three string garbage guitar can do miracles

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In case of deal with johnnyringo:
http://www.vintagedrumforum.com/show...80&postcount=1
Posted on 12 years ago
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They're called Japanther and apparently are quite 'famous' - in the indie circles, that is. They've been in business from 2006 and their performances, often accompanied by choreographed swimmers or bikers are said to range from hardcore to art rock. My guess is that regular microphones are hidden inside the old phones.

The photo in this article can be enlarged by clicking on it - or some reason, I can't link to the enlarged photo.

http://www.lidovky.cz/nejen-colours-festivalovy-priliv-stoupa-f1d-/ln_kultura.asp?c=A120710_120539_ln_kultura_wok

Sysl krysu nenahradi!

-196?-72 6ply White Oyster Amati
-1960s 3ply Red Sparkle Amati
- Zildjian, Paiste, Zyn, Istanbul

http://bandzone.cz/blueswan
Posted on 12 years ago
#7
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Dude`s gonna play an awful lot of snare, bass combo with no Hi-Hat !!

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 12 years ago
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From Gilnar

They're called Japanther and apparently are quite 'famous' - in the indie circles, that is. They've been in business from 2006 and their performances, often accompanied by choreographed swimmers or bikers are said to range from hardcore to art rock. My guess is that regular microphones are hidden inside the old phones.The photo in this article can be enlarged by clicking on it - or some reason, I can't link to the enlarged photo.http://www.lidovky.cz/nejen-colours-festivalovy-priliv-stoupa-f1d-/ln_kultura.asp?c=A120710_120539_ln_kultura_wok

Someone needs to send them a t-shirt with a picture of Maxwell Smart ,on it, talking on his shoe phone. Then they could have Bart and Smart, t-shirts.

Posted on 12 years ago
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Burger Kin I am going to say they are circa 1968 Pearls-probably the "Super Deluxe" outfit,as the swivel spurs,ten lug bass and eight lug FT are there.I think they should change their mic's to Drive-In speakers...

Posted on 12 years ago
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