The Most Irritating Instrument Ever

[otterly2k]

re: pennywhistles...
well-played whistles are great, and poorly played ones are awful. (pretty much true of any instrument, I'd say)

But as for the issue of needing a new whistle to play in a different key, I'd say the joke is on us. A new whistle, even a good one, costs less than $20... a whole SET of whistles costs less than one cheap mandolin.

As for most irritating, there's one well-meaning person in our local contra-dance pickup band who insists on bringing (and PLAYING) a triangle.

now THAT's annoying!!!
KE

[MandoJon]

What about the bowed psaltery?

It think it probably is in the same category as the hurdy-gurdy - played well it's haunting but played bad ... well I'd rather listen to the comb-and-paper.

[mandolooter]

my Givens when I had a buzz in the headstrock I couldn't locate!