They are louder than the noise of a chainsaw. More piercing than than a jet plane taking off. They can cause you permanent ear damage and even ruin your marriage.
- What is the loudest musical instrument?
- What's the loudest brass instrument?
- What is the loudest woodwind instrument?
- What is the most annoying sounding instrument?
What is the loudest musical instrument?
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the loudest (and largest) instrument in the world is the Boardwalk Hall Auditorium Organ. This pipe organ was built by the Midmer-Losh Organ Company, and is housed in the Main Auditorium of the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
What's the loudest brass instrument?
Considered the oldest brass instrument in existence, the Trumpet was first created in around 1500 B.C. Not only this, but the Trumpet is also the highest pitched instrument of the brass family.
What is the loudest woodwind instrument?
At half the size of a standard flute, piccolos play the highest notes of all the woodwinds; in the orchestra one of the flute players will also play piccolo if that instrument is required. The high piping sound of the piccolo is also heard in traditional drum corps and marching band music.
What is the most annoying sounding instrument?
The 10 most disgusting orchestral instruments, ranked in order of grimness
- Flute. ...
- Violin. ...
- Piano. ...
- Voice. ...
- Cello. ...
- Oboe. Oh, nice glass of water you have there. ...
- Bassoon. Like the oboe, but bigger, worse, and more disgusting.
- Tuba. Oh, deep and sonorous tuba, your low end makes every orchestral piece that bit richer.