Funky sounds when hitting instruments

[michito]

I'm not sure if this is common knowledge, but yesterday I found out if you hit them with the shovel it makes a distorted sound made with that instrument instead of the usual wood/grass/metal sound ^^
I barely have instruments in this game because they're too expensive, but here is how a few of them sound like (i remember i used to have a violin too, but i seem to have lost it..)

 

[Belle T]

I don't know if I'd describe them as having a distorted sound. They're just playing dissonant chords, as if a child were striking random keys on the piano loudly and abruptly, or the typical comedic "piano falling" sound effect you hear in everything ever made.

 

[Croconaw]

Isn’t the sound different when hitting any piece of furniture? At least, that’s what I recall.

 

[michito]

Isn’t the sound different when hitting any piece of furniture? At least, that’s what I recall.

Kind of, there are a few different sets of sounds depending on the furniture's material (so for example all wooden stuff will sound the same/similar, but different than metal or rubber furniture), but each instrument has a specific sound made just for them.
But also I haven't played ACNH much, so I could be mistaken. I just noticed this because I accidentally hit the saxophone instead of a rock :'p

I don't know if I'd describe them as having a distorted sound. They're just playing dissonant chords, as if a child were striking random keys on the piano loudly and abruptly, or the typical comedic "piano falling" sound effect you hear in everything ever made.

You're right, I just didn't know how to describe it ^^'

 

[Brookie]

This is neat!! Love the detail they added with this. Thanks for sharing

 

[Mr_Keroppi]

I knew about this! I always thought it was a cute detail if you use an axe or shovel on an instrument!!!

 

[kemdi]

This is honestly pretty cool. I never knew about this. Thanks for sharing, but now I have to try it with everything.

 

[Croconaw]

Sometimes I wonder how people find out about things like this. Do they start hitting random things with tools to find hidden mechanics, or is it an accident?

 

[Brookie]

Sometimes I wonder how people find out about things like this. Do they start hitting random things with tools to find hidden mechanics, or is it an accident?

LOL, yes I have the same thoughts! I'm grateful that we spoil each other with little details, but it's crazy how some are discovered. I bet the one where Blathers panics when you pull out a bug was discovered on purpose. Like someone knew (or learned) Blathers hated bugs and then "showed it off" in front of him.

 

[Belle T]

You're right, I just didn't know how to describe it ^^'

That's fair. When I read "funky" I thought you meant it as "having elements of the musical genre of funk" and thus assumed distorted meant as in similar to the effict on a guitar or other instrument. Because my brain is very, very stupid!

 

[xSuperMario64x]

I actually have a grand piano just randomly sitting outside on my island bc I like to occasionally hit it with an axe and hear the funny noise it makes


(and ofc I also apologize bc I love my pianos lol)

 

[michito]

LOL, yes I have the same thoughts! I'm grateful that we spoil each other with little details, but it's crazy how some are discovered. I bet the one where Blathers panics when you pull out a bug was discovered on purpose. Like someone knew (or learned) Blathers hated bugs and then "showed it off" in front of him.

Omg I didnt know the Blathers thing, poor guy I have to try it now... I wonder if the villagers react when you show off stuff in front of them too, I remember in previous games (and probably on this one too) they clap when they see you fish something

I actually have a grand piano just randomly sitting outside on my island bc I like to occasionally hit it with an axe and hear the funny noise it makes


(and ofc I also apologize bc I love my pianos lol)

Best reason to have an instrument outside :'p But if you use it to only hit it instead of playing I feel like the rest of islanders will go ''oh here goes the mayor again, on their destroying pianos morning routine ...'' dfgkdg