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mattman4 | March 11, 2009 10:12 PM | in Music

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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BEST ANSWER decided by votes | 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 | March 15, 2009 03:15 PM

I meant the part before that comes in.

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ad | 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 | 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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