# Musical Dopers-  I dare you to identify this instrument!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musical-dopers-i-dare-you-to-identify-this-instrument/120432>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [July 23, 2002, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musical-dopers-i-dare-you-to-identify-this-instrument/120432 "2002-07-23T19:55:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Olentzero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90ced4/32.png) [@Olentzero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Olentzero)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2002, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musical-dopers-i-dare-you-to-identify-this-instrument/120432/21 "2002-07-26T20:46:37Z")

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Minute I heard it I thought _naverlapp_. It’s an instrument made out of birch bark and blown, probably in the same way the ivy leaf is.

**Robot Arm** I know glass harmonicas. You do need your hearing checked. 😉 Here’s a [link](http://www.finkenbeiner.com/soundsample.html) to help you differentiate between the two.

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**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2002, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musical-dopers-i-dare-you-to-identify-this-instrument/120432/22 "2002-07-26T22:28:31Z")

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I know a guy who does this racket with a piece of paper and a comb…

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Aw, screw it.

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**Author:** ![Enola\_Straight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dec6dc/32.png) [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2002, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musical-dopers-i-dare-you-to-identify-this-instrument/120432/23 "2002-07-27T06:35:30Z")

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I know what it is.

Its a BALOON!

Its “played” by pulling the…whatchamacallit orifice…tightly, thus  
creating a variable reed.

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**Author:** ![Enola\_Straight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dec6dc/32.png) [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2002, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musical-dopers-i-dare-you-to-identify-this-instrument/120432/24 "2002-07-28T15:54:18Z")

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Well, **Astro** , am I right?

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**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\
**Post date:** [July 28, 2002, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musical-dopers-i-dare-you-to-identify-this-instrument/120432/25 "2002-07-28T18:11:07Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Enola Straight \*  
> \*\*Well, **Astro** , am I right? \*\*

Well umm… y-yeah you _are_ correct Enola. It’s a ballon tugger, tugging his balloon for all he’s worth.

[sub]You might want to read the thread again[/sub]

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**Author:** ![Enola\_Straight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/dec6dc/32.png) [@Enola\_Straight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Straight)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2002, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/musical-dopers-i-dare-you-to-identify-this-instrument/120432/26 "2002-07-29T16:27:34Z")

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I’ll have you know I did NOT cheat!

I RECOGNIZED that sound with my own two ears, thank you!

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