Information Age - Musical Instruments

A collection of musical instruments available in the Information Age.

Information Age - Musical Instruments

Musical instruments are a sort of magic all of their own and the music they create is capable of subtly affecting the mood of all who hear it.

Table of Musical Instruments

Instrument Description Instrument Type Materials Musical Qualities Cost
Amp A sound amplifying device that allows electronic instruments to be heard. Adds the “Loud” Musical Quality to instruments with which it is combined. Requires an electrical connection to function. Includes a 10 m Wall Plug to access power.  Does not generate music on its own. Electronic Metal Plastic Loud 50 Dollars
Bongos A set of small wooden drums with stretched hide. Percussion Wood, Hide Loud, Rhythmic 25 Dollars
Hide Drum A large wooden drum that utilizes a stretched hide. Percussion Wood, Hide Loud, Rhythmic 20 Dollars
Electric Guitar  A long necked stringed instrument that uses an amplifier to generate a powerful and unique sound that can be modified during play with the use of various sound devices.  Includes a 10 m Sound Plug to connect between Amp and Instrument.  Requires an Amp to be heard. Stringed, Electronic Metal, Wood, Plastic Loud,  Impressive, Melodious, Mechanical 150 Dollars
Fiddle A long necked wooden stringed instrument that is played using a bow that rubs and vibrates the strings. Stringed Wood, Sinew Energetic, Melodious 200 Dollars
Guitar  A long necked wooden stringed instrument that is played by pressing the strings on the neck in various combinations while strumming the string with fingertips or a pick. Stringed Wood Loud, Melodious 150 Dollars
Lute A long necked stringed instrument played by strumming is strings. Stringed Wood, Sinew Energetic, Melodious 80 Dollars
Hand Harp A small stringed instrument with an iconic harp frame. Played by strumming the threads. Stringed Wood, Sinew Soothing, Melodious 20 Dollars
Pan Flute A series of wooden or reed tubes secured together to generate different notes when air is blown into each tube. Wind Wood, Reeds Soothing, Melodious 10 Dollars
Bagpipes A large sack with multiple wooden pipes. Played by blowing into one of the pipes and squeezing the air from the bag, out the other pipes. Wind Cloth, Leather, Wood Loud, Energetic 150 Dollars
Accordion A strange device resembling a combination between a piano and a bellows. Played by pumping the bellows while playing the piano keys. Wind Metal, Wood, Rubber Impressive, Melodious, Mechanical 150 Dollars
Mini Pipe Organ Resembles a piano with small pipes coming out the back side. Played via the keyboard. Wind Metal, Wood, Rubber Impressive, Melodious, Mechanical 200 Dollars
Hurdy Gurdy A strange stringed instrument with a rotary crank device and a series of keys on the side. Played by turning the crank and playing the keys. Stringed Metal, Wood, Sinew Impressive, Melodious, Mechanical 250 Dollars
Theremin An electronic instrument that uses radio waves to play the device without actually touching it. Includes a 10 m Sound Plug to connect between Amp and Instrument.   Requires an Amp to be heard. Electronic Metal, Plastic Impressive, Melodious, Mechanical 300 Dollars
Electric Keyboard An electronic instrument that uses piano keys to play the device. Includes a 10 m Sound Plug to connect between Amp and Instrument.   Requires an Amp to be heard. Electronic Metal, Plastic Impressive, Melodious, Mechanical 250 Dollars
Electric Drum Kit An electronic instrument that uses drum pads to play the device. Includes a 10 m Sound Plug to connect between Amp and Instrument.   Requires an Amp to be heard. Electronic Metal, Plastic Impressive, Rhythmic, Mechanical 250 Dollars
Synthesizer  An electronic instrument that uses piano keys to play the device. Includes a 10 m Sound Plug to connect between Amp and Instrument.   Requires an Amp to be heard. Electronic Metal, Plastic Impressive, Melodious, Mechanical 250 Dollars