@trainguy111 For untuned percussion, the Gladiator has the snare drummer visible in the lower center, a bass drum at the upper left, another bass drum used for "kettle drum" effect at the upper right, and two cymbals (tap and crash) located near the two bass drums. Finally there is a gong, which can be heard at the end of the tune, but which I cannot see in this video. The Gladiator used to have a wood block and tambourine as well, but I'm not sure these are still there.
@trainguy111 The Gladiator has, primarily, a large amount of Calliope whistles (including a rank of Player Piano Co. whistles above the keyboard, and bass whistles mounted upside-down to the right). It also has a concert marimba at the lower right, a set of jugs in front of the marimba, a set of bells at the upper left, and a set of bottles at the upper right.
@trainguy111 This is the recently revised version of the Gladiator, playing its own special roll, and in my opinion, it sounds MUCH better and very musical. The old version of the Gladiator played an O roll and in my opinion, rarely sounded good. The Gladiator was originally built using the whistles and keyboard from an old Tangley Calliaphone which was taken apart.
@KawhackitaRag OK I just listened and the wood block and tambourine are clearly audible. It sounds like the wood block is set up for single tap, too. Nice touch!
Thanks for posting this nice video of the Gladiator!
The tune is an old hit called "Cruising Down the River".
@trainguy111 For untuned percussion, the Gladiator has the snare drummer visible in the lower center, a bass drum at the upper left, another bass drum used for "kettle drum" effect at the upper right, and two cymbals (tap and crash) located near the two bass drums. Finally there is a gong, which can be heard at the end of the tune, but which I cannot see in this video.
The Gladiator used to have a wood block and tambourine as well, but I'm not sure these are still there.
@trainguy111 The Gladiator has, primarily, a large amount of Calliope whistles (including a rank of Player Piano Co. whistles above the keyboard, and bass whistles mounted upside-down to the right). It also has a concert marimba at the lower right, a set of jugs in front of the marimba, a set of bells at the upper left, and a set of bottles at the upper right.
@trainguy111 This is the recently revised version of the Gladiator, playing its own special roll, and in my opinion, it sounds MUCH better and very musical.
The old version of the Gladiator played an O roll and in my opinion, rarely sounded good. The Gladiator was originally built using the whistles and keyboard from an old Tangley Calliaphone which was taken apart.
@KawhackitaRag OK I just listened and the wood block and tambourine are clearly audible. It sounds like the wood block is set up for single tap, too. Nice touch!
What are the instruments on the Gladiator?