musical duel to the death: fingerclicks V.s handclaps

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so,which one would win?

― Myles., Friday, 2 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

hand claps always - so versatile - 1 finger through to a whole hand - massive range of sound

― born clippy, Friday, 2 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Addams Family theme > Here Comes the Sun.

― Dave225, Friday, 2 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Fingersnaps = Smokey Nightclub
Handclaps = Seaside Summer Special

EtcEtc

― Ray M, Friday, 2 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

In 1983, BOSS put out the HC-2 handclapper synthesizer. All it does is make handclapping sounds. Does this prove that handclaps are the undisputed champions, or does this make fingerclicking the underground favorite because no corporation cottoned on to its power? I can't decide.

All early house = handclaps, so I think the claps win.

― Aaron G!, Friday, 2 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

whoever wins has to face the awesome power of the FINGERCHIMES!!

― Tracer Hand, Friday, 2 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Aaron - the 'Claptrap' existed before this - 79/80 I think - can't remember who made it though.

― Ray M, Friday, 2 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Handclaps, without doubt. But only if they are REAL, and not those godawful synthesized Roland TR-505 claptrap (as heard all over that bloody Fisherspooner song) which should be BLASTED OFF THE FACE OF THE EARTH AS AN ABOMINATION!

― kate, Friday, 2 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Hank Ballard settled this one: it's finger poppin' time!

― briania, Friday, 2 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Aaron - the 'Claptrap' existed before this - 79/80 I think - can't remember who made it though.

I think it was Simmonds - their first product, before the abominable electronic drum kits.

― David, Friday, 2 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Yay! More arbitrary synth info to file into my brain! Of course, it won't be arbitrary when I can actually afford some synths, which I would be able to do if I could stop buying records with great handclaps...

― Aaron G!, Saturday, 3 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Real handclaps are the most ridiculous things EVAH! You can get much better sounding electronic handclaps but no you want to record them. If it is to be real, the finger is the way to go

― Chupa-Cabras, Saturday, 3 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

i'm sick of handclaps. i wish more people would use fingersnaps. handclaps god everyone pulls out that tired cliche of *clapclap - clap, clapclap - clap!* you know the one i mean, shit i'd probably like handclaps a lot more if people were more imaginative with them. but thank you for inspiring me to experiment with snapping my fingers.

― di, Saturday, 3 August 2002 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

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