What instrument is featured on 30 Rock? During the first season of the TV sitcom 30 Rock Liz's scenes are sometimes introduced with a few notes of wistful music, played with what sounds like a woodwind instrument. Usually solo. Can anyone identify the instrument?
posted on Aug 15, 2008 - 5 answers
Our kids, 5 and 7, haven't singled in on any specific instrument yet (nor, perhaps, will they ever), but they do love listening to, humming/singing, and dancing to all kinds of music, and playing the various "minor" instruments we've got. We're thinking about buying some sort of simple music machine/synth to have in the house for them play around with. Any recommendations?
posted on May 13, 2008 - 14 answers 
AskMe Musicians - I'm buying a drum set for the first time. What advice would you offer me? [more inside]
posted on Feb 15, 2008 - 14 answers
Can you help me find more information on the mystery-maker of my Grandfather's violin? [more inside]
posted on Jul 25, 2007 - 4 answers
Please help me find a musical instrument to learn that fits all these qualifications (in order of importance): super easy to learn, small, cheap. [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2007 - 27 answers
I own a 50s reissue Stratocaster that I need to get some work done on. It's been in storage (not in a storage locker but someone's house, and not in a garage) for a couple of years, since I moved away from my hometown. Next month I'll be retrieving it. (Yay!) However, I'm not quite sure where to go in NYC to get that work done properly. I don't want my baby screwed up. Details inside. [more inside]
posted on Mar 24, 2007 - 8 answers
I'm looking for an interesting and inexpensive MIDI instrument. [more inside]
posted on Feb 16, 2007 - 15 answers
What do you think is the best inexpensive ($50 or less) pocketable musical instrument?
posted on Feb 4, 2007 - 44 answers
Short version: What cool musical equipment can I get for $200? [more inside]
posted on Jan 29, 2007 - 30 answers
How do I properly clean and tune a newly purchased, but second-hand, acoustic guitar? [more inside]
posted on Jan 29, 2007 - 11 answers
Cheap, noisy and fun: Help me to build/make/collect dozens of inexpensive, whimsical musical instuments. [more inside]
posted on Sep 5, 2006 - 21 answers
Help me find somewhere online to purchase a theremin, preferrably cheaply. I'd just be a beginner, so great magical quality isn't an issue. Also, I have no problem with age as long as they function. There's aslo [more inside]
posted on Aug 16, 2006 - 6 answers
I have a 1997 Telecaster Plus with a rosewood fretboard that I'd like to darken up a bit. [more inside]
posted on May 19, 2006 - 11 answers
What's the least amount of money you can spend and still get a decent banjo? [more inside]
posted on Apr 1, 2006 - 5 answers
Last night I decided I want to play the violin. [more inside]
posted on Mar 30, 2006 - 22 answers
I'd like to buy a cello for around $500. I know nothing about celli. [more inside]
posted on Dec 27, 2005 - 18 answers
How should I sell my violin? [more inside]
posted on Sep 21, 2005 - 11 answers
How does one go about learning the pedal steel, or any musical instrument for that matter? [more inside]
posted on Jul 11, 2005 - 13 answers
What are some albums that make good use of the duduk? I've been hearing this instrument crop up more and more in film scores, such as Ronin and The Hulk, and it delights me.
posted on Jan 3, 2005 - 6 answers
What the hell was that *thing* Sting was playing at the Oscars? It had an almond-shaped body, but the two strings were spread wide, with what looked like a harmonica in between 'em, and almost no neck. Plus, he was turning a little hand-crank on it with his right hand. It had two small f-holes in it, too. I'm completely stumped.
posted on Feb 29, 2004 - 15 answers
