What musical instrument makes this sound ?

[Mikey]

I hear this sound in many 60's and early 70's TV shows and movies.

Mostly it's played when people are creeping around.

I always wondered what makes this sound ... a musical instrument ?

An example .....

Fast forward to 9:07 in

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-M2F...eature=related

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[HardyGirl]

It's a percussion instrument (b/c you hit it), but I don't know what it's called. That sound is the vibration caused after you hit it. (I think)

[Brazoo]

You talking about the rattle snake sound? Could be a few percussion instruments I think. My first guess would be some kind of noisemaker that swings on a stick - like this dealy-o:

[HardyGirl]

That makes a similar sound, but I don't think that's it.

Disclaimer: I think I saw this instrument on TV once, but I can't for the life of me remember how it looks. I may be wrong about the percussion thing. (But I don't think so).

[jessica]

Planet of the Apes: Music

Doesn't specifically answer your question but it's fun to look through it.

[SeattleEd]

It's called a Vibraslap

[Adam West]

Yes, it's the Vibraslap. I used to play percussion as a teenager. When you smack the wooden ball on the palm of your hand, the other part vibrates making a rattle snake type sound.

[Mikey]

Cool !!!

I never knew what it was

[HardyGirl]

Yes, it's the Vibraslap. I used to play percussion as a teenager. When you smack the wooden ball on the palm of your hand, the other part vibrates making a rattle snake type sound.

Ha! I was right! Yay me!

[Mikey]

Found a short video about it on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D4xe...feature=relmfu

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[Brazoo]

Ha! I was right! Yay me!

Nice work!