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What instrument is used in the intros to Life in Technicolor and The Escapist?

Is it an actual instrument or is it just computerized?

Note: The Escapist is the "hidden track" right after Death and All of His Friends.

The part I mean is the first 40 seconds or so in this video.
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cyber34 cyber34
 
 March 14, 2009 08:40 PM
I think the instrument that you're referring to is a shamisen, a sort of Japanese string guitar. I believe it's slightly changed around digitally though, in the song that is.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamisen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5rs7pfZuPs


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mattman4 mattman4
 
March 15, 2009 03:15 PM
I meant the part before that comes in.

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March 20, 2009 09:50 PM
Hey folks,
I am sorry but the answer submitted by 'cyber34' is incorrect.
They've used Indian instruments called "Santoor" and "Tabla", which is also evident from their new video.

Cheers!!!

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mandy_2480 mandy_2480
 
July 23, 2009 09:56 AM
If you're talking about the instrument that comes in at 0:39 that is a hammered dulcimer. If you mean before that, they have recorded instruments then played them in reverse.

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