LeeVaris
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The Amazing Plastic Knife Risha
Hi all - just though I'd share this in case someone is interested in experimenting further. While I was waiting for some real rishas (thanks
Mav!) I was experimenting with a makeshift design utilizing a cheap plastic knife - the kind you might use for a picnic. I sanded down the serrated
edge and glued on a thin guitar pick. You can find a huge variety of guitar picks in all thickness. The stiff body of the plastic knife lends a
certain leverage while the flexible tip has a clean "sharp" attack. If you get a flexible enough pick it it still easy to do very rapid
tremolos
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LeeVaris
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more risha pix
Here's another photo showing it in the hand
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Jameel
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Suh'tayn!
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TruePharaoh21
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This is quite an innovative idea. Even with all the rishas now, we should all keep in mind that before they were manufactured in mass quantities,
people made their own using different materials. Lee, I was wondering if you could post two clips: one of you playing with a regular risha, and the
other with this innovative one. It would be interesting to hear the differences.
TP21
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