Get a quality one for sure if you really like it and would actually use it every day.

But for display, a cheap one would suffice.

If you're legitimately interested in becoming good at playing it, it's probably best to buy at least a semi-decent one. I've always wanted to pick up some sort of instrument, but I feel like I'd lack the motivation to continuously practice. I'd be too eager to be good with it, and have a difficult time trudging through the inevitable starting period where you suck ass. I'm just impatient with that sort of thing, unfortunately.

I experimented with music production for a while, but it required that I stay inside on a computer all day, so my interest just kind of faded. Wish I'd kept going with it, though. Electronic music has always resonated with me and I loved the idea of actually producing my own songs, I just think it's so awesome that you can create a huge range of sounds with just technology.

Also, this thread made me realize that an "Ocarina" is an instrument.

Can honestly say I never knew that's what it was.

You've never played Zelda?

Quote from: Winy on October 18, 2016, 09:52:09 PM

Also, this thread made me realize that an "Ocarina" is an instrument.

Can honestly say I never knew that's what it was.

You've never played Zelda?

As surprising as this is to a lot of people, no. I certainly know what Ocarina of Time is, but I never owned any Nintendo consoles growing up (Besides a Gameboy, and I only had a few games), so I never got too into all the Nintendo franchises.

I love me some SSBB, but I think most people get more out of the game than I do just because they actually played a lot of the games that the characters are from. I'm sure that makes it a lot more surreal for a fan when you're kicking the shit out of Donkey Kong as Marth or Kirby.

Get a quality one for around $60. If Songbird Ocarina's website is still around, get the Bass Sweet Potato ocarina.

I recommend getting the Sweet Potato variant since they are comfortable to hold.

I've owned multiple variants, and usually the 5-6 holes do not supply that desired pitch.

Do I get the cheap less-than-$20 one that's modeled after the Ocarina of Time, or do I save  $100+ for a quality one?

If I was you I would get a cheap one and see how I like it along with learning to play it. If I end up liking it and I know I would be using it regularly I would then spend money on a good one. The main problem I see with an instrument like this are songs. It sounds pretty but I don't think there's a lot of them out there for this thing to be worth paying $100 or over on. At least with an instrument like a guitar there's a bunch of songs you would be able to play solo.

do it

bro if you're gonna get an ocarina you gotta get the contrabass

I want to respect Ocarina player, but part of the many reasons I stopped going to cons is because I kept seeing obese neckbeards walking around with an Ocarina around their neck (obviously in front of a Tri-Force tee) trying to play it and failing horribly.

They're actually p shit

Just overrated recorders

Quote from: Ian on October 19, 2016, 06:19:11 PM

I want to respect Ocarina player, but part of the many reasons I stopped going to cons is because I kept seeing obese neckbeards walking around with an Ocarina around their neck (obviously in front of a Tri-Force tee) trying to play it and failing horribly.

Just respect the players and keep disrespecting the neckbeards then?

^

I mean, you're at a con. You're gonna meet some cringey awkward motherfuckers.

i would never go to a con ever