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==Marzipan's Instruments==
==Marzipan's Instruments==
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===Guitar===
===Guitar===
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[[Image:carol.PNG|thumb|right|220px|"Come on Carol, let's rock!"]]
 
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'''[[Carol]]''' is [[Marzipan]]'s [[Wikipedia:Guitar|guitar]], (although in [[Powered by The Cheat]] cartoons, she is called "Carl"). She is modeled after a nylon-string classical/Spanish guitar. Carol features a drawing of a [[Wikipedia:Gadsden_flag|"Don't Tread on Me"]]-style [[Snakes|snake]] from the [[Wikipedia: American Revolutionary War|American Revolutionary War]]. Marzipan plays Carol in the band [[Cool Tapes]] with Strong Mad and The Cheat. However, the sound Carol makes in the song "''[[Cool Tapes#Cool Tapes 1 — Cool Things|Cool Things]]''" is much more like that of an [[Wikipedia: Electric guitar|electric guitar]] with [[Wikipedia: Distortion (guitar)|distortion]].
'''[[Carol]]''' is [[Marzipan]]'s [[Wikipedia:Guitar|guitar]], (although in [[Powered by The Cheat]] cartoons, she is called "Carl"). She is modeled after a nylon-string classical/Spanish guitar. Carol features a drawing of a [[Wikipedia:Gadsden_flag|"Don't Tread on Me"]]-style [[Snakes|snake]] from the [[Wikipedia: American Revolutionary War|American Revolutionary War]]. Marzipan plays Carol in the band [[Cool Tapes]] with Strong Mad and The Cheat. However, the sound Carol makes in the song "''[[Cool Tapes#Cool Tapes 1 — Cool Things|Cool Things]]''" is much more like that of an [[Wikipedia: Electric guitar|electric guitar]] with [[Wikipedia: Distortion (guitar)|distortion]].
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===Electric Guitar===
===Electric Guitar===
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[[Image:Marzipanmohawk.PNG|thumb|110px|Marzipan's new style.]]
 
In [[different town]], Strong Bad wishes that Marzipan would rock, picturing her playing an [[Wikipedia: Electric guitar|electric guitar]]. The guitar resembles a [[Skulls|skull]], spine, and several other bones. It is unknown if Marzipan has ever played an electric guitar, however, as mentioned above, it seems as though Carol is capable of making an electric guitar resonance in the song "Cool Tapes".
In [[different town]], Strong Bad wishes that Marzipan would rock, picturing her playing an [[Wikipedia: Electric guitar|electric guitar]]. The guitar resembles a [[Skulls|skull]], spine, and several other bones. It is unknown if Marzipan has ever played an electric guitar, however, as mentioned above, it seems as though Carol is capable of making an electric guitar resonance in the song "Cool Tapes".
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| [[Image:Ukulele_and_Poetry.png|210px|"Oo-koo-lay-lay!"]] ||
===Ukulele===
===Ukulele===
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[[Image:Ukulele_and_Poetry.png|thumb|right|110px|"Oo-koo-lay-lay!"]]
 
The '''[[Wikipedia:Ukulele|Ukulele]]''' is used by Marzipan to play Hawaiian music for her [[Wikipedia: Luau|luau]]. This is a more appropriate instrument than Carol to accompany Strong Sad's Polynesian prose. This instrument sports the letter "M", standing either for "Marzipan" or as the monogram of the instrument's own (unknown) name.
The '''[[Wikipedia:Ukulele|Ukulele]]''' is used by Marzipan to play Hawaiian music for her [[Wikipedia: Luau|luau]]. This is a more appropriate instrument than Carol to accompany Strong Sad's Polynesian prose. This instrument sports the letter "M", standing either for "Marzipan" or as the monogram of the instrument's own (unknown) name.
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*'''Debut:''' [[Audition With Marzipan]]   
*'''Debut:''' [[Audition With Marzipan]]   
*[[The Luau]]
*[[The Luau]]
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==The Cheat's Instruments==
==The Cheat's Instruments==
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|[[Image:cheat_keyboard.png|310px|Beautiful music]] ||
===Keyboard===
===Keyboard===
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[[Image:cheat_keyboard.png|thumb|right|110px|Beautiful music]]
 
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[[Image:cheat_keyboard_puppet_time.png|thumb|right|110px|Puppet time tunes]]
 
'''[[The Cheat]]'s keyboard''' is a [[Wikipedia:Casio|Casio]] [http://www.synthmania.com/sk-1.htm Sk-1] portable sampling keyboard. The Cheat has played the [[Strong Badia]] National Anthem, a background beat for [[Strong Bad]]'s chart-topping hit "Song About Sibbie," and the acoustics for "Everybody Knows It" on it.
'''[[The Cheat]]'s keyboard''' is a [[Wikipedia:Casio|Casio]] [http://www.synthmania.com/sk-1.htm Sk-1] portable sampling keyboard. The Cheat has played the [[Strong Badia]] National Anthem, a background beat for [[Strong Bad]]'s chart-topping hit "Song About Sibbie," and the acoustics for "Everybody Knows It" on it.
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*Email [[pop-up]]
*Email [[pop-up]]
*[[Happy Hallow-day]]
*[[Happy Hallow-day]]
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| [[Image:djcheatequipment.png|300px|Indie-tronic]] ||
===DJ Equipment/Mixing===
===DJ Equipment/Mixing===
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[[Image:djcheatequipment.png|thumb|200px|Indie-tronic]]
 
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When The Cheat is on tour as DJ Teh C., he uses a set of DJ equipment, which seems to include a pair of single [[Wikipedia: Phonograph#Turntable construction|turntables]].  He most likely also has a [[Wikipedia: Mixing console|mixer board]], as he is able to make an Indie-Tronic remix out of [[The Geddup Noise]], as well as a remix of "[[Quote of the Week|Not Talkin' 'bout Butter]]".
When The Cheat is on tour as DJ Teh C., he uses a set of DJ equipment, which seems to include a pair of single [[Wikipedia: Phonograph#Turntable construction|turntables]].  He most likely also has a [[Wikipedia: Mixing console|mixer board]], as he is able to make an Indie-Tronic remix out of [[The Geddup Noise]], as well as a remix of "[[Quote of the Week|Not Talkin' 'bout Butter]]".
'''Appearances:'''
'''Appearances:'''
*'''Debut:''' Email [[geddup noise]]
*'''Debut:''' Email [[geddup noise]]
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| [[Image:Cheats Record player.png|210px|The record player]] ||
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===Record Player===
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===Record Player===
 
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[[Image:Cheats Record player.png|thumb|The record player]]
 
'''The Cheat's Record Player''' appeared in [[rampage]] when he was playing background music for Strong Bad and [[Coach Z]] when they were going on a lyrical rampage.
'''The Cheat's Record Player''' appeared in [[rampage]] when he was playing background music for Strong Bad and [[Coach Z]] when they were going on a lyrical rampage.
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'''Appearances:'''
'''Appearances:'''
*'''Debut:''' Email [[rampage]]
*'''Debut:''' Email [[rampage]]
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| [[Image:Cheatdrum.PNG|210px|Cool Tapes]] ||
===Drums===
===Drums===
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[[Image:Cheatdrum.PNG|thumb|110px|Cool Tapes]]
 
The Cheat plays a trap set in the band [[Cool Tapes]]. In [[Cool Things]] and [[Weclome Back]] he plays a drum set with a crash cymbal, hi-hat, floor tom, snare drum and bass drum. He has "Cool Tapes" written on his bass drum head.
The Cheat plays a trap set in the band [[Cool Tapes]]. In [[Cool Things]] and [[Weclome Back]] he plays a drum set with a crash cymbal, hi-hat, floor tom, snare drum and bass drum. He has "Cool Tapes" written on his bass drum head.
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*'''Debut''': [[Cool Things]]
*'''Debut''': [[Cool Things]]
*[[Weclome Back]]
*[[Weclome Back]]
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==Strong Mad's Instruments==
==Strong Mad's Instruments==
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|[[Image:SMBass.PNG|210px|DOLEY-O!!!]] ||
===Electric Bass===
===Electric Bass===
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[[Image:SMBass.PNG|thumb|DOLEY-O!!!]]
 
'''[[Strong Mad]]'s [[wikipedia:bass|bass]]''' is an instrument that Strong Mad plays in the band Cool Tapes with Marzipan and The Cheat. The bass is black and has Strong Mad's intitials on the headstock. He uses a blue pick to play.  
'''[[Strong Mad]]'s [[wikipedia:bass|bass]]''' is an instrument that Strong Mad plays in the band Cool Tapes with Marzipan and The Cheat. The bass is black and has Strong Mad's intitials on the headstock. He uses a blue pick to play.  
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*'''Debut''': [[Cool Things]]
*'''Debut''': [[Cool Things]]
*[[Weclome Back]]
*[[Weclome Back]]
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==Bubs's Instruments==
==Bubs's Instruments==
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===Keytar===
===Keytar===
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[[Image:Bubs with Keytar.png|thumb|right|Bubs gets all the royalties]]
 
'''[[Bubs]]'s Keytar''' is based on a [http://www.sonicstate.com/synth/yamaha_shs10.cfm Yamaha SHS-10 FM digital keyboard], whose most common variation is red and features colored buttons. With low-quality sounds and a $100 price tag, it was practically a toy, but had professional features like MIDI out, pitch-bend, and a two-digit LED display to indicate patch/program changes.
'''[[Bubs]]'s Keytar''' is based on a [http://www.sonicstate.com/synth/yamaha_shs10.cfm Yamaha SHS-10 FM digital keyboard], whose most common variation is red and features colored buttons. With low-quality sounds and a $100 price tag, it was practically a toy, but had professional features like MIDI out, pitch-bend, and a two-digit LED display to indicate patch/program changes.
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'''Appearances:'''
'''Appearances:'''
* '''Debut:''' Email [[cheatday]]
* '''Debut:''' Email [[cheatday]]
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*[[guitar]] (mentioned)
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*'''Debut''': [[Cool Things]]
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==Strong Sad's Instruments==
==Strong Sad's Instruments==
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|[[Image:ssguitar.png|210px|Walkin' on clouds and flippin' off rainbows.]] ||
===Guitar===
===Guitar===
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[[Image:ssguitar.png|thumb|Walkin' on clouds and flippin' off rainbows.]]
 
'''[[Strong Sad]]''' owns a '''[[Wikipedia:Classical guitar|classical guitar]]''' that he plays in the email song for [[alternate universe]]. A drawing of Strong Sad playing a twelve-string guitar had previously appeared in the [[Sketchbook#SK-2006-03-02|sketchbook]]. That guitar was held right-handed, and Strong Sad was seen writing right-handed in [[record book]] and [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]]. Nevertheless, he plays this six-string guitar [[Left Handedness|left-handed]].
'''[[Strong Sad]]''' owns a '''[[Wikipedia:Classical guitar|classical guitar]]''' that he plays in the email song for [[alternate universe]]. A drawing of Strong Sad playing a twelve-string guitar had previously appeared in the [[Sketchbook#SK-2006-03-02|sketchbook]]. That guitar was held right-handed, and Strong Sad was seen writing right-handed in [[record book]] and [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]]. Nevertheless, he plays this six-string guitar [[Left Handedness|left-handed]].
'''Appearances:'''
'''Appearances:'''
*'''Debut:''' Email [[alternate universe]]
*'''Debut:''' Email [[alternate universe]]
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==The King of Town's Instruments==
==The King of Town's Instruments==
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[[Image:NotTalkinBoutButter.png|thumb|110px|"Not Talkin' 'Bout Butter"]]
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===Guitar===
===Guitar===
As heard in "Not Talkin' 'bout Butter," and [[Missing Lappy]], the '''[[King of Town]]''' plays "guitar, apparently!"  
As heard in "Not Talkin' 'bout Butter," and [[Missing Lappy]], the '''[[King of Town]]''' plays "guitar, apparently!"  
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*'''Debut:''' [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 13.2]]
*'''Debut:''' [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 13.2]]
*[[Missing Lappy]]
*[[Missing Lappy]]
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==The Hornblower's Instruments==
==The Hornblower's Instruments==
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|[[Image:Marching_Band.PNG|210px|"A-break it down for me, fell-as!"]] ||
===Buisine===
===Buisine===
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[[Image:Marching_Band.PNG|thumb|"A-break it down for me, fell-as!"]]
 
'''[[The Hornblower]]''' plays the '''[[Wikipedia:buisine|buisine]]''', including in the [[K.O.T.H.S. Junior Varsity Marching Band]]..
'''[[The Hornblower]]''' plays the '''[[Wikipedia:buisine|buisine]]''', including in the [[K.O.T.H.S. Junior Varsity Marching Band]]..
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*[[the movies]]
*[[the movies]]
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===Saxophone===
===Saxophone===
The Hornblower plays a '''[[Wikipedia:Saxophone|saxophone]]''' as part of [[All the King's Men!]].
The Hornblower plays a '''[[Wikipedia:Saxophone|saxophone]]''' as part of [[All the King's Men!]].
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'''Appearances:'''
'''Appearances:'''
*'''Debut:''' Email [[senior prom]]
*'''Debut:''' Email [[senior prom]]
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==The Poopsmith's Instruments==
==The Poopsmith's Instruments==
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===Cymbals===
===Cymbals===
'''[[The Poopsmith]]''' plays the '''[[Wikipedia:Cymbals|cymbals]]''' in the K.O.T.H.S. Junior Varsity Marching Band.
'''[[The Poopsmith]]''' plays the '''[[Wikipedia:Cymbals|cymbals]]''' in the K.O.T.H.S. Junior Varsity Marching Band.
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'''Appearances:'''
'''Appearances:'''
*'''Debut:''' [[Fall Float Parade]]
*'''Debut:''' [[Fall Float Parade]]
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==The Knight's Instruments==
==The Knight's Instruments==
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===Bass Drum===
===Bass Drum===
'''[[The Knight]]''' plays the '''[[Wikipedia:Bass Drum|bass drum]]''' in the K.O.T.H.S. Junior Varsity Marching Band.
'''[[The Knight]]''' plays the '''[[Wikipedia:Bass Drum|bass drum]]''' in the K.O.T.H.S. Junior Varsity Marching Band.
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'''Appearances:'''
'''Appearances:'''
*'''Debut:''' [[Fall Float Parade]]
*'''Debut:''' [[Fall Float Parade]]
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===Acoustic Guitar===
===Acoustic Guitar===
The Knight plays an acoustic guitar in [[The Movie Theater]]
The Knight plays an acoustic guitar in [[The Movie Theater]]
'''Appearances:'''
'''Appearances:'''
*'''Debut:''' Email [[the movies]]
*'''Debut:''' Email [[the movies]]
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===Stand-up Bass===
===Stand-up Bass===
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[[Image:AtKM.png|thumb|"Ohh Yeeaahh!"]]
 
The Knight plays a stand-up bass as part of All The King's Men!.
The Knight plays a stand-up bass as part of All The King's Men!.
'''Appearances:'''
'''Appearances:'''
*'''Debut:''' Email [[senior prom]]
*'''Debut:''' Email [[senior prom]]
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==The Blacksmith's Instruments==
==The Blacksmith's Instruments==
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===Drums===
===Drums===
'''[[The Blacksmith]]''' plays a small trap set as part of All The King's Men!.  He appears to be [[Left Handedness|left handed]], since the snare drum is on the right hand side of the drum set.
'''[[The Blacksmith]]''' plays a small trap set as part of All The King's Men!.  He appears to be [[Left Handedness|left handed]], since the snare drum is on the right hand side of the drum set.
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'''Appearances:'''
'''Appearances:'''
*'''Debut:''' Email [[senior prom]]
*'''Debut:''' Email [[senior prom]]
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===Maracas===
===Maracas===
The Blacksmith plays four maracas in The Movie Theater.
The Blacksmith plays four maracas in The Movie Theater.
*'''Debut:''' Email [[the movies]]
*'''Debut:''' Email [[the movies]]
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==Instruments played by Character Variations==
==Instruments played by Character Variations==
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===Teenage===
===Teenage===
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[[Image:Mysfit steries band.png|thumb|Maybe they play their own instruments?]]
 
In the email [[highschool]], the teenage versions of '''[[Teenage Homestar|Homestar]], [[Teenage Marzipan|Marzipan]], [[Teenage Strong Mad|Strong Mad]], and [[Teenage Strong Bad|Strong Bad]]''' play in a band.  However, Strong Bad's admitted "doodle memory" could mean that these characters were not able to play these instruments.
In the email [[highschool]], the teenage versions of '''[[Teenage Homestar|Homestar]], [[Teenage Marzipan|Marzipan]], [[Teenage Strong Mad|Strong Mad]], and [[Teenage Strong Bad|Strong Bad]]''' play in a band.  However, Strong Bad's admitted "doodle memory" could mean that these characters were not able to play these instruments.
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*Strong Mad - Drums  
*Strong Mad - Drums  
*Strong Bad - Keyboard
*Strong Bad - Keyboard
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===Old-Timey===
===Old-Timey===
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====Washboard====
====Washboard====
'''[[The Homestar Runner]]''' plays "a mean worshboard" (labeled "worsh it!") that [[Stinkoman]] assumes is some kind of robot in [[20X6 vs. 1936]].  A '''[[Wikipedia:washboard|washboard]]''' is a homemade instrument that is played with a mallet.
'''[[The Homestar Runner]]''' plays "a mean worshboard" (labeled "worsh it!") that [[Stinkoman]] assumes is some kind of robot in [[20X6 vs. 1936]].  A '''[[Wikipedia:washboard|washboard]]''' is a homemade instrument that is played with a mallet.
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==Instruments played by "Created Characters"==
==Instruments played by "Created Characters"==
===Teen Girl Squad===
===Teen Girl Squad===
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In Issue 8, the girls join a battle of the bands as [[Kissyboots|Kissy Boots]].  Each of them plays an instrument in the band.
In Issue 8, the girls join a battle of the bands as [[Kissyboots|Kissy Boots]].  Each of them plays an instrument in the band.
*[[Cheerleader]] - guitar
*[[Cheerleader]] - guitar
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*[[The Ugly One]] - drums
*[[The Ugly One]] - drums
*[[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#A Shark|A Shark]] - bass
*[[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#A Shark|A Shark]] - bass
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===Saddy Dumpington===
===Saddy Dumpington===
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====Washboard====
====Washboard====
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In [[A Folky Tale]], '''[[Saddy Dumpington]]''' is seen carrying a mallet and wears a washboard around his neck.
In [[A Folky Tale]], '''[[Saddy Dumpington]]''' is seen carrying a mallet and wears a washboard around his neck.
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[[Category:Instruments|*]][[Category:Lists]]

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Cool tapes are cool

The populace of Free Country, USA are quite musically talented; several of them play various instruments.

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Marzipan's Instruments

Image Description
"Come on Carol, let's rock!"

Guitar

Carol is Marzipan's guitar, (although in Powered by The Cheat cartoons, she is called "Carl"). She is modeled after a nylon-string classical/Spanish guitar. Carol features a drawing of a "Don't Tread on Me"-style snake from the American Revolutionary War. Marzipan plays Carol in the band Cool Tapes with Strong Mad and The Cheat. However, the sound Carol makes in the song "Cool Things" is much more like that of an electric guitar with distortion.

Marzipan's new style.

Electric Guitar

In different town, Strong Bad wishes that Marzipan would rock, picturing her playing an electric guitar. The guitar resembles a skull, spine, and several other bones. It is unknown if Marzipan has ever played an electric guitar, however, as mentioned above, it seems as though Carol is capable of making an electric guitar resonance in the song "Cool Tapes".

"Oo-koo-lay-lay!"

Ukulele

The Ukulele is used by Marzipan to play Hawaiian music for her luau. This is a more appropriate instrument than Carol to accompany Strong Sad's Polynesian prose. This instrument sports the letter "M", standing either for "Marzipan" or as the monogram of the instrument's own (unknown) name.

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The Cheat's Instruments

Image Description
Beautiful music

Keyboard

The Cheat's keyboard is a Casio Sk-1 portable sampling keyboard. The Cheat has played the Strong Badia National Anthem, a background beat for Strong Bad's chart-topping hit "Song About Sibbie," and the acoustics for "Everybody Knows It" on it.

The Cheat's keyboard appears to have an extra key between E and F and two extra keys between B and C.

According to Strong Bad in the email guitar, if he had a band, The Cheat would play keyboards.

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Indie-tronic

DJ Equipment/Mixing

When The Cheat is on tour as DJ Teh C., he uses a set of DJ equipment, which seems to include a pair of single turntables. He most likely also has a mixer board, as he is able to make an Indie-Tronic remix out of The Geddup Noise, as well as a remix of "Not Talkin' 'bout Butter".

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The record player

Record Player

The Cheat's Record Player appeared in rampage when he was playing background music for Strong Bad and Coach Z when they were going on a lyrical rampage.

According to the DVD Commentary for rampage, this is based off of the Fisher Price Record Player toy that Matt Chapman had when he was a kid, and tried to bring to college. The real record player could play 33 to 45 RPM records and, according to Matt, could only play "slow stuff or jazz" or else "it just couldn't handle it".

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Cool Tapes

Drums

The Cheat plays a trap set in the band Cool Tapes. In Cool Things and Weclome Back he plays a drum set with a crash cymbal, hi-hat, floor tom, snare drum and bass drum. He has "Cool Tapes" written on his bass drum head.

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Strong Mad's Instruments

Image Description
DOLEY-O!!!

Electric Bass

Strong Mad's bass is an instrument that Strong Mad plays in the band Cool Tapes with Marzipan and The Cheat. The bass is black and has Strong Mad's intitials on the headstock. He uses a blue pick to play.

He was first seen playing the instrument in Cool Things as the band recorded their first Cool Tapes song. He later is seen playing it again in a topiary garden during the band's midwestern tour.

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Bubs's Instruments

Image Description
Bubs gets all the royalties

Keytar

Bubs's Keytar is based on a Yamaha SHS-10 FM digital keyboard, whose most common variation is red and features colored buttons. With low-quality sounds and a $100 price tag, it was practically a toy, but had professional features like MIDI out, pitch-bend, and a two-digit LED display to indicate patch/program changes.

The only significant difference between Bubs's keytar and a real SHS-10 is that Bubs's only has 24 keys, while the real one has 32.

The keytar debuted in the Strong Bad Email "cheatday." Bubs had it behind the couch in Strong Bad's basement so he could help supply the music for "The Date of Birth Song".

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Strong Sad's Instruments

Image Description
Walkin' on clouds and flippin' off rainbows.

Guitar

Strong Sad owns a classical guitar that he plays in the email song for alternate universe. A drawing of Strong Sad playing a twelve-string guitar had previously appeared in the sketchbook. That guitar was held right-handed, and Strong Sad was seen writing right-handed in record book and Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon. Nevertheless, he plays this six-string guitar left-handed.

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The King of Town's Instruments

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"Not Talkin' 'Bout Butter"

Guitar

As heard in "Not Talkin' 'bout Butter," and Missing Lappy, the King of Town plays "guitar, apparently!"

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The Hornblower's Instruments

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"A-break it down for me, fell-as!"

Buisine

The Hornblower plays the buisine, including in the K.O.T.H.S. Junior Varsity Marching Band..

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Saxophone

The Hornblower plays a saxophone as part of All the King's Men!.

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The Poopsmith's Instruments

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Cymbals

The Poopsmith plays the cymbals in the K.O.T.H.S. Junior Varsity Marching Band.

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The Knight's Instruments

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Bass Drum

The Knight plays the bass drum in the K.O.T.H.S. Junior Varsity Marching Band.

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Acoustic Guitar

The Knight plays an acoustic guitar in The Movie Theater Appearances:

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Stand-up Bass

The Knight plays a stand-up bass as part of All The King's Men!.

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The Blacksmith's Instruments

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Drums

The Blacksmith plays a small trap set as part of All The King's Men!. He appears to be left handed, since the snare drum is on the right hand side of the drum set.

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Maracas

The Blacksmith plays four maracas in The Movie Theater.



Instruments played by Character Variations

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Maybe they play their own instruments?

Teenage

In the email highschool, the teenage versions of Homestar, Marzipan, Strong Mad, and Strong Bad play in a band. However, Strong Bad's admitted "doodle memory" could mean that these characters were not able to play these instruments.

  • Homestar - Guitar (left handed)
  • Marzipan - Tambourine
  • Strong Mad - Drums
  • Strong Bad - Keyboard


Old-Timey

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Worsh it!

Washboard

The Homestar Runner plays "a mean worshboard" (labeled "worsh it!") that Stinkoman assumes is some kind of robot in 20X6 vs. 1936. A washboard is a homemade instrument that is played with a mallet.


Instruments played by "Created Characters"

Teen Girl Squad

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Kissy Boots in action.

In Issue 8, the girls join a battle of the bands as Kissy Boots. Each of them plays an instrument in the band.


Saddy Dumpington

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Miserable and Depressing

Washboard

In A Folky Tale, Saddy Dumpington is seen carrying a mallet and wears a washboard around his neck.

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