This is a continuation of the previous post as I wanted to look more into the building aspect of the apprehension engine also if there is anything I have missed from previous posts also. From doing extra research I was able to find something which I think would be a fine addition to the apprehension engine, but the problem would be where to place and how as the component would be a wine glass. As it does sound fantastic and would be a great addition there is also problems with the health and safety and the placement. As it is glass it is more likely to break than any other component which is a hazard as if it cracks or smashes it is able to shred through skin and cause severe bleeding and scarring. If we could think of one way to place this into the instrument it might be possible to carve out a hole big enough for the glass to be placed, and for it to stay fixed in place. But also allowing for it to be removed for travel purposes and easy to replace the existing glass.
Another aspect we were thinking of removing was the reverb tank as we believed it would take too much time and also we were both uncomfortable doing the wiring for the tank as we believed it was too complex. But looking at the machine it is a staple part of it. It can used and manipulated in many ways and I believe this is a important part of the apprehension engine. I have found a video from the same user on YouTube showcasing what it can do with a E-bow and a few coins. From going onto this persons channel I found their DIY blog on how to create these parts of the apprehension engine as a stand alone piece.
From this website we are able to see what is needed on a simple premise. As they haven’t shown how to do the wiring and such the principles are there and we are able to take the information from the website and then investigate further into how the reverb tank is created.
From looking more into the original apprehension engine I found the official website where I found that they have made a second version with improvements to the first version. As with the first version it also includes the main staples as the reverb tank, the rulers and the two necks and strings attached. As the build goes the box is slightly different, but it’s built to be customized with, so you are able to move components around. Whether that would be to replace existing components or slightly moving them. They are also considerate of the people buying from different countries as they do the product in different graded woods and finishes. The website gives you more information on the instrument itself. The biggest drawback to the whole thing is it’s price. At a huge sum of $10,000 (also have to pay for shipping) it can definitely put people off, but I can also see why it is going for that much. As it is a complex build, requiring a lot of components and time to create, but it also requires precision with every build.
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