Metal detectors and musicians. Any connection?

[tnTesoro]

I read a lot of posts where people talk about being able to ID a target and estimate the depth by the sound of the tone. I envy those good ears! Just curious, how many of the dirt diggers with this talent are also musicians?

I used to know a fiddle player who could listen to a door hinge squeak and tell you how many Hz it was.

 

[RotZorn]

I've played guitar off and on for about 25 years now. I don't know if it actually helps me in this hobby any? I understand what you mean though, I guess it's a plus to have a good ear?!?

 

[tnTesoro]

I get excited and don't even think to analyze the tone. I just start diggin'!

 

[RotZorn]

I get excited and don't even think to analyze the tone. I just start diggin'!

Lol! How long you been diggin'? I remember feeling that way too, and it wasn't long ago haha!

 

[tnTesoro]

Lol! How long you been diggin'? I remember feeling that way too, and it wasn't long ago haha!

A little over 3 years although work and weather have kept me from it for some long spurts. That's not counting when I was a kid. I had a Jetco Mustang back in the early 70's and it was a lot of fun Used to hunt the old logging camps in the Sierra Mountains. The little Jetco would locate some iron trash and then I'd be diggin' old bottles in the same spot.

 

[Joe1944]

I play guitar and a little bass. I can whistle pretty good too.

Does that help me detect better? Nope!

 

[Minrelica]

I would guess that being a musician helps with metal detecting about as much as metal detecting helps with being a musician.

 

[RotZorn]

I would guess that being a musician helps with metal detecting about as much as metal detecting helps with being a musician.

Haha funny but true! That reminds me if the famous JKF quote! I wonder if he ever did any MDing?!?!

 

[spghollow]

I am a flute maker and I enjoy digging up old stuff.

 

[tnTesoro]

I would guess that being a musician helps with metal detecting about as much as metal detecting helps with being a musician.

I was just wondering if those who have a talent for identifying detector tones also had musical abilities. I've known some musicians who had "perfect pitch" and could identify a note simply by ear. That always amazed me.