So I ran across another instrument that I found interesting. The Ocarina. So I purchased a few cheap ones to play with. Pretty cool instrument. I got a couple traditional sweet potatoe models and a couple inline mountain ocrinas. They are chromatic and the ones I got are plastic and polycarbonate. I figured I didn't need to get excessive in cost for them until I actually could play decently. If I stick with it and enjoy them I will pop for more expensive ones. However I have heard recordings just with the plastic ones that sound increadable. 🙂 why can't I make them sound like that? hehehe.

here are where I purchased some of the models I have

http://www.mountainsocarina.com/b/

http://stlocarina.com/

here is one of those nice expensive ones that i can't afford 🙂

http://hindocarina.com/

some more wood ones

http://doubleocarina.com/

The make great boat instruments 🙂

I'm running a small digital studio on the computer to do recordings and have two guitars aboard to keep up my chops.

What software?  I use garageband and cool edit pro, old yet solid.

Curious what you guys have or have thought of bringing onboard.

I was a drummer (professional) for twenty years and ~ although my Ludwigs were aboard (DE38 Eclipse) when sailing from Annapolis MD to Fort Lauderdale FL ~ I would not consider setting them up let alone playing them on board.

However ~ having taught myself to play guitar ~ I have a beat up, ocean-going classical guitar (made in Valencia) and ~ despite the Saye's Rig self-steering gear ~ have become quite adept at steering with my feet while playing.

Am learning to play the ukulele ~ "twangy" you say? Give Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody ~ by Jake Shimabukuru a listen.

Added an mbira (thumb piano) to the collection … an easy one to play ~ it all sounds good.

As you suggested ~ actually have an ocarina but am better at banging than blowing!

Tried my hand as a lyricist ~ here's a song sailors can relate to!

Some of my music on SoundCloud.

                   Scotty

                   svchipahoy

http://www.tylersflutes.com/

I brought on a couple nice harmonicas –Marine Band (wonder how long they will stay in tune?),which take up negligible space.

Guitars are a bit too big I think although I know a couple of DE32 captains have one (or more!).  Uke?  Maybe someday,perhaps small enough,though a bit twangy for my ears.

Recently saw a neat,inexpensive usb (midi?) drum pad set I was thinking of getting for onboard,hook to headphones or garageband for some fun musical exercise,takes up very little space to store,still TBD.

What others are small enough to take onboard?  An Ocarina is another possible choice..