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<gallery>Image:Pixiphone2.jpg|</gallery> The '''Pixiphone''' universally incorrectly spelt '''Pixiephone''' |
<gallery>Image:Pixiphone2.jpg|</gallery> The '''Pixiphone''' has been universally incorrectly spelt '''Pixiephone''' since they were made famous by [[Steve Peregrin Took]] where he used it to great effect on the [[T.Rex (band)|Tyrannosaurus Rex]] albums with [[Marc Bolan]] <ref>http://www.stevetook.mercurymoon.co.uk/tyran.html</ref>. The Pixiphone was not a single instrument, but rather a range with varying numbers of 'Notes' played with a pair of hammers. The larger Pixiphones also had a 'raiser-bar' which could be used to end the note sharply, rather than letting the note fade naturally. Although listed as a children's [[toy]] they could be tuned pitch-perfect and were very robust meaning that a countless thousands of children used them at British Schools. <ref>http://www.stevetook.mercurymoon.co.uk/pixiphone.html</ref> |
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They were manufactured by Chas E. Methvan Ltd, Catham, England; distributed by Playcraft Toys Ltd England from the 1950s to the 1970s (or possibly later). The instrument was also used on the [[Badfinger]] song, "She Came Out of the Cold" which featured on the compilation album, ''Without You''{{Fact|date=July 2009}}. |
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To correct and clarify an earlier definition the '''Pixiphone''' must not be confused with the [[Sooty]] Pixie [[Xylophone]] which was part of a [[toy]] range from the popular and long running children television programme [[Sooty]]. |
To correct and clarify an earlier definition the '''Pixiphone''' must not be confused with the [[Sooty]] Pixie [[Xylophone]] which was part of a [[toy]] range from the popular and long running children television programme [[Sooty]]. |
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==References== |
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[http://www.stevetook.mercurymoon.co.uk/pixiphone.html] |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.steve-took.co.uk CRM - Steve Took's Domain] |
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[[Category:Musical instruments]] |
[[Category:Musical instruments]] |
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Revision as of 18:33, 3 January 2010
The Pixiphone has been universally incorrectly spelt Pixiephone since they were made famous by Steve Peregrin Took where he used it to great effect on the Tyrannosaurus Rex albums with Marc Bolan [1]. The Pixiphone was not a single instrument, but rather a range with varying numbers of 'Notes' played with a pair of hammers. The larger Pixiphones also had a 'raiser-bar' which could be used to end the note sharply, rather than letting the note fade naturally. Although listed as a children's toy they could be tuned pitch-perfect and were very robust meaning that a countless thousands of children used them at British Schools. [2]
They were manufactured by Chas E. Methvan Ltd, Catham, England; distributed by Playcraft Toys Ltd England from the 1950s to the 1970s (or possibly later). The instrument was also used on the Badfinger song, "She Came Out of the Cold" which featured on the compilation album, Without You[citation needed].
To correct and clarify an earlier definition the Pixiphone must not be confused with the Sooty Pixie Xylophone which was part of a toy range from the popular and long running children television programme Sooty.