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Bot Bones Aluminum, short
Clank, swish, or chime!


 
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  • Short Lightweight Design: Most popular version—same size and shape as Parker Waite's legendary aluminum bones.
  • Genuine Bot Bones: Die-stamp logo assures authenticy.
  • Handcrafted by 2004 World Bones Champion: Premium quality musical instruments.
  • Generates Variety of Unique Tones: Clank, swish, or chime.
  • Carefully Fabricated One Bone at a Time: No two are exactly alike.
  • Solid Metal Rhythm Instruments: Leaves esteemed metallic "badge of honor" smudge residue on your hands (washes off with soap & water).
  • Produced from "6061 T6" Aluminum: Same metal alloy as Pioneer spacecraft greeting plaque.
  • Made in U.S.A: Fabricated in our basement workshop right here in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Only $38.99 pair

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Short Bot Bones
Aluminum Bot Bones deliver a strong thick "chunky" tone. Depending on the grip you can also generate clank, swish, or chime tones.

Which Size Is Best for You?
Short Bot Bones are 6" in length, 1" wide, and 3/16" thick. They are handcrafted from the same metal alloy—and are the same size and shape—as Parker Waite's legendary aluminum bones. These are the lightest weight bones in the Bot Bones product line. This is the original size and my personal favorite. The Short version is perfect for players with small or medium hands. Players with any size hands who enjoy short "Irish style" bones will like them too.

Bot Bones Videos
The video below demonstrates useful grip techniques. The next two videos let you see what short aluminum bones sound like in a performance setting.
Video demonstrates practical playing techniques you can add to your bone playing toolkit.
Bones Playing Tip:
How to Produce "Swish Tone" in Two Easy Steps
  1. Hold Bot Bones in scissors grip (instead of striking surfaces face-to-face, move stationary bone so edges touch).
  2. Play as usual, but instead of clicking face-to-face, let bone edges slide along each other.

"Brun Campbell Express," with Saint Louis ragtime player/composer Rich Egan on piano.
"Felicity Rag," with ragtime pianist and musicologist Bryan Wright on piano.

Figures below are approximate (but pretty darn close)
Tonality
Features
  • Short Lightweight Design: Most popular version—same size and shape as Parker Waite's legendary aluminum bones.
  • Solid Aluminum: Won't rust. Last virtually forever.
  • Handcrafted by 2004 World Bones Champion: Premium quality musical instruments.
  • Generates Variety of Unique Tones: Clank, swish, or chime.
  • Traditional Plank Style: Favored by many expert players.
  • Buffed with Tripoli Compound: Bright shiny finish.
  • Wet Sanded Surface: Smooth edges gentle on hands.

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