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StratoSphere
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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 Posted - 04/23/2006 : 07:22:36
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| i was on ebay and i noticed an auction for an HC-2 handclapper. does anyone own one of these? whats the deal with these? i know its used as a metronome or a percussive tool, but can you get an "applause" sound instead of just single claps? why would Boss make a product that simulates handclaps. im sorry, i just find this funny. |
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/23/2006 : 12:03:36
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I've got one of these. It can't be used as a metronome because it has a pad that needs to be hit to generate the sound. Well, it can if a trigger sound is connected to the EXT Input socket but you would have to use a drum machine or a metronome for that trigger sound. That also means you can't get an applause, just single claps.
Handclaps were really popular for a really short period in the early/mid 80s. Lots of recordings (John Fogerty and The J.Geils Band springs to mind) had handclaps on them but I think in most cases they used 20 guys clapping instead of a hand clapper. Boss was quick to capitalise on the sudden popularity of hand clapping. Today it's somewhat silly and I guess that's why I bought one 
http://www.bossarea.com/other/hc2.asp |
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StratoSphere
Double Platinum Member
Canada
2232 Posts |
Posted - 04/23/2006 : 15:38:31
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| haha. id buy one for 50 bucks or less |
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Dingus
Silver Member
USA
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StratoSphere
Double Platinum Member
Canada
2232 Posts |
Posted - 04/24/2006 : 23:35:04
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its over already   |
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Dingus
Silver Member
USA
472 Posts |
Posted - 04/25/2006 : 18:38:05
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| I know I was just pointing out how much it went for. |
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starr36
Platinum Member
Canada
1172 Posts |
Posted - 04/28/2006 : 07:57:23
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| man, i remember seeing these things in the bargain bin at Steve's and Long and McQuade http://www.longandmcquade.com/along with orphaned bass string packages. couldn't give these away and look at that upside of $100.00 used!!! |
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Basstyra
Gold Member
France
523 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2006 : 12:28:01
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I found a HC-2 in a pawnshop. 35�. With box. I didn't even thought, I bought it.
I'm glad to see it's worth big money on the bay !
I'll let you know my feeling about it when I test it, of course. |
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Basstyra
Gold Member
France
523 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2006 : 13:19:59
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Well, it certainly is not worth 100$... 
It can be triggered by a bass or a guitar, but you need some Y's to direct the sound. At least one, to separate the triggering sound from the sound that goes to amp. And then you can drive the output of the HC-2 wherever you want.
The noise produced is convincing.
But it's only a handclap.... |
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StratoSphere
Double Platinum Member
Canada
2232 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2006 : 13:34:11
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haha ya but they are still so gimmicky. i want one.  |
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Basstyra
Gold Member
France
523 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2006 : 14:20:46
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| It's useless, it's quite rare, and it's Boss. Of course you need one !! |
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
3652 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2006 : 17:33:31
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Very accurate description
I got one but it doesn't feel quite right beacause I need the PC-2 as well. Apparently it's just as useless |
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Basstyra
Gold Member
France
523 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2006 : 18:28:13
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Oh, yeah, the PC-2 seems cute...  |
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Basstyra
Gold Member
France
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gurran1928
Gold Member
Sweden
650 Posts |
Posted - 11/09/2006 : 10:47:21
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| Basstyra.. you need to do something with your link.. It never works.. |
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Basstyra
Gold Member
France
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