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[[Dominic Howard|Howard]] uses different percussive instruments. Such as:
[[Dominic Howard|Howard]] uses different percussive elements. Such as:
*Shakers. Attached to his right hand stick for live performances of [[City of Delusion (song)|City of Delusion]], it was also used on [[Endlessly (song)|Endlessly]]. Sometimes this is played by [[Morgan Nicholls]].
*Shakers. Attached to his right hand stick for live performances of [[City of Delusion (song)|City of Delusion]] and [[Screenager (song)|Screenager]]. It was also used on [[Endlessly (song)|Endlessly]] and many other songs. Live, most of the time, this is played by [[Morgan Nicholls]].
*Balafon. A west African Xylophone which can be seen on [[Hullabaloo (DVD)|Hullabaloo DVD]] (Disc 1) during [[Screenager (song)|Screenager]].
*Balafon. A west African Xylophone which can be seen on [[Hullabaloo (DVD)|Hullabaloo DVD]] (Disc 1) during [[Screenager (song)|Screenager]].
*Animal bones, and even llama toe nails were used for the unique drum sounds heard on [[Screenager (song)|Screenager]], aside from rim shots on beats 2 and 4.
*Animal bones were used for the unique drum sounds heard on [[Screenager (song)|Screenager]]
*11" Ribbon Crasher (and a 15" on certain occasions). Mounted over his Ride cymbal and next to his 12" rack tom now a days. Can be heard on [[Megalomania (song)|Megalomania]], [[Apocalypse Please (song)|Apocalypse Please]], [[Time Is Running Out (song)|Time Is Running Out]] and the B-side [[Eternally Missed (song)|Eternally Missed]], as well as live versions of [[Hysteria (song)|Hysteria]]. It is also quite audible in the Helsinki Jam.
*Llama toe nails were used on [[Unnatural Selection (song)|Unnatural Selection]] and [[Screenager (song)|Screenager]], aside from rim shots on beats 2 and 4.
*11" Ribbon Crasher (and a 15" on certain occasions). Mounted over his Ride cymbal and next to his 12" rack tom now a days. Can be heard on [[Megalomania (song)|Megalomania]], [[Apocalypse Please (song)|Apocalypse Please]], [[Time Is Running Out (song)|Time Is Running Out]] and the B-side [[Eternally Missed (song)|Eternally Missed]], as well as live versions of [[Hysteria (song)|Hysteria]]. It is also quite audible in the Helsinki Jam. Also used on [[Psycho (song)|Psycho]].
*Hang. This can be heard on the intro for [[Falling Away With You (song)|Falling Away With You]]. It works like a steel drum that is played with the fingertips, thumbs and the heel of the palm.<ref name="hang">[http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/11206 5 Peculiar Instruments. #5 Hang]</ref> Dom can be seen recording the intro on the Making of [[Absolution (album)|Absolution]] Documentary DVD.
*Hang. This can be heard on the intro for [[Falling Away With You (song)|Falling Away With You]]. It works like a steel drum that is played with the fingertips, thumbs and the heel of the palm.<ref name="hang">[http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/11206 5 Peculiar Instruments. #5 Hang]</ref> Dom can be seen recording the intro on the Making of [[Absolution (album)|Absolution]] Documentary DVD.
*Timpani. Dom uses in live performances the timpani at the beginning of Exogenesis: Symphony Pt. 1 Overture; He also used it on [[Knights of Cydonia (song)|Knights of Cydonia ]] and [[Supremacy (song)|Supremacy]]
*Timpani. Dom uses in live performances the timpani at the beginning of Exogenesis: Symphony Pt. 1 Overture; He also used it on [[Knights of Cydonia (song)|Knights of Cydonia ]] and [[Supremacy (song)|Supremacy]]
*Tambourine. Matt and Dom used it on [[Endlessly (song)|Endlessly]] while recording.
*Tambourine. Matt and Dom used it on [[Endlessly (song)|Endlessly]] while recording aswell as other various songs in Muse's discography.
*Gong. Used at the end of [[I Belong to You (song)|I Belong to You]] and [[Survival (song)|Survival]]
*Tablas. Used on [[Animals (song)|Animals]]
*Concert bass drum. Used on [[Unsustainable (song)|Unsustainable]] and [[Survival (song)|Survival]]. Dom and Chris will also be playing two custom Q Drum built concert bass drums live in tandem on the upcoming world tour (it's unknown yet for which song)
*Cardboard boxes and an aluminium chair. Throwing them around the studio and later covering them in tons of reverb gave a thunderclap effect to the intro of [[The Globalist (song)|The Globalist]]. Played by Bellamy and not Howard.
*Taiko. A large taiko was used on [[Unsustainable (song)|Unsustainable]]. Dom's also been seen using a smaller taiko in the studio while recording for [[Simulation Theory (album)|Simulation Theory]].
*Tribal African and Japanese drums. Used as drum layers on various songs on [[Simulation Theory (album)|Simulation Theory]]
*Congas. Used on [[Break It to Me (song)|Break it to Me]]
*Djembe. Used on [[Break It to Me (song)|Break it to Me]]
 


Dom Howard describes the Hang:
Dom Howard describes the Hang:
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== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Reading and Leeds Festivals 2011-08 – Dominic Howard practising Screenager.jpg |The Balafon used on Screenager
File:Reading and Leeds Festivals 2011-08 – Dominic Howard practising Screenager.jpg |Balafon, used on Screenager
File:DominicShaker.jpg | Shaker used on City of Delusion
File:DomTablas.jpg | Tablas, used on Animals
File:DominicShaker.jpg | Shaker, used on City of Delusion
File:DomwithHang.jpg |Dom playing the Hang, as shown in the "Making of Absolution" DVD
File:2018-22-05 Dom.jpg | Howard with a Taiko and a set of tribal drums, recording [[Simulation Theory (album)|Simulation Theory]].
</gallery>
</gallery>


==References==
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Revision as of 22:38, 11 February 2019

Howard uses different percussive elements. Such as:

  • Shakers. Attached to his right hand stick for live performances of City of Delusion and Screenager. It was also used on Endlessly and many other songs. Live, most of the time, this is played by Morgan Nicholls.
  • Balafon. A west African Xylophone which can be seen on Hullabaloo DVD (Disc 1) during Screenager.
  • Animal bones were used for the unique drum sounds heard on Screenager
  • Llama toe nails were used on Unnatural Selection and Screenager, aside from rim shots on beats 2 and 4.
  • 11" Ribbon Crasher (and a 15" on certain occasions). Mounted over his Ride cymbal and next to his 12" rack tom now a days. Can be heard on Megalomania, Apocalypse Please, Time Is Running Out and the B-side Eternally Missed, as well as live versions of Hysteria. It is also quite audible in the Helsinki Jam. Also used on Psycho.
  • Hang. This can be heard on the intro for Falling Away With You. It works like a steel drum that is played with the fingertips, thumbs and the heel of the palm.[1] Dom can be seen recording the intro on the Making of Absolution Documentary DVD.
  • Timpani. Dom uses in live performances the timpani at the beginning of Exogenesis: Symphony Pt. 1 Overture; He also used it on Knights of Cydonia and Supremacy
  • Tambourine. Matt and Dom used it on Endlessly while recording aswell as other various songs in Muse's discography.
  • Gong. Used at the end of I Belong to You and Survival
  • Tablas. Used on Animals
  • Concert bass drum. Used on Unsustainable and Survival. Dom and Chris will also be playing two custom Q Drum built concert bass drums live in tandem on the upcoming world tour (it's unknown yet for which song)
  • Cardboard boxes and an aluminium chair. Throwing them around the studio and later covering them in tons of reverb gave a thunderclap effect to the intro of The Globalist. Played by Bellamy and not Howard.
  • Taiko. A large taiko was used on Unsustainable. Dom's also been seen using a smaller taiko in the studio while recording for Simulation Theory.
  • Tribal African and Japanese drums. Used as drum layers on various songs on Simulation Theory
  • Congas. Used on Break it to Me
  • Djembe. Used on Break it to Me


Dom Howard describes the Hang: "A thing that looks like a cross between a barbeque and a flying saucer. It's like an inverted metal drum with a pentatonic C scale on the top that you tap with your hands. It's made by this company called PANArt. It's a really cool sounding instrument that's pleasurable to play and so relaxing as well."[2]

Gallery

References