The SLAPEROO™ is a brand-new electric tuned percussion instrument by Andy Graham Productions.

 

 

Inspired by a long shipping crate with a highly tensioned steel strap, the SLAPEROO™ uses the same type of steel strapping to produce it's unique percussive tones.

 

 

The rigid tubular body of the SLAPEROO™ is made of anodized 6061 alloy aluminum, which provides the strength necessary to handle the hundreds of pounds of tension required for the the strap to get its unique sound.

 

 

The strap floats just above the length of the body, allowing it to be 'fretted' like a stand-up bass. However, rather than strumming, the strap is struck against the body with one or two hands. It can even be bowed like a violin.

 

 

At the heart of the SLAPEROO™ lies a custom-designed transducer (pickup) that converts the vibrations of the strap into an audio signal. The 1/4-inch instrument plug in the back allows it to be used with any instrument amplifier.

 

 

The SLAPEROO™ can be used with any kind of readily available effects pedals to make endless amounts of cool, percussive patterns and melodies. It is particularily fun to use with a looper.