Who invented the waterphone?
Richard Waters invented the waterphone in the 1960s and patented it in 1975.
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Waterphone facts and facts about waterphones.
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What is a waterphone made of?
A waterphone is made of a stainless steel bowl with bronze rods around the edge and water inside.
How is a waterphone played?
A waterphone can be played with a bow or struck.
Where have you heard a waterphone?
The waterphone is often used in horror and sci-fi film soundtracks.
What inspired the waterphone?
The waterphone was inspired by a Tibetan water drum.
Has the waterphone been used to communicate with whales?
The waterphone has been used in attempts to communicate with whales.
Why does a waterphone sound wobbly?
The water inside a waterphone shifts as the player moves it, which makes the sound wobble.
How did the waterphone get its name?
The waterphone's name is a pun on its inventor's last name, Waters.
Are waterphones mass-produced?
Waterphones are handmade in limited numbers.
Does a waterphone need to be tilted?
Players tilt a waterphone while playing to move the water inside.