Squid Game themes VS 456 instruments @ThomannMusic
755This was the most difficult and complex video I’ve ever made in my entire YouTube journey – but it’s also the best one I’ve ever created. Squid Game played on 456 instruments — one for each player!
This video was made possible thanks to Hans Thomann, who not only allowed me to film inside his incredible store, but also welcomed me and treated me like a member of his big family.
It was truly an honor to meet him in person – I grew up with his instruments, and if young David had known he would meet him one day, he wouldn’t have believed it!
I also want to thank all the employees at the store, who were very kind and helpful during the entire recording session.
A big thank you goes to Karim, Saskia, and their team for believing in this project.
And of course, a huge shoutout to my friend Mimmo (IG: mimmo__parisi) the camera guy. In the video, I’m the one wearing green pants and a white t-shirt – but in some shots, that’s actually him!
Since I knew we’d have very limited time to record everything (only about 24–25 working hours), I came prepared: I brought a matching outfit for him so he could step in and help.
On the last day, when I realized I wouldn't be able to record everything, he recorded the drums and some percussion while I recorded the last instruments – wearing the same clothes so we could keep everything consistent on camera. Without him, I never would’ve managed to finish in time!
One quick note: I apologize if the audio quality isn’t perfect – the store was full of people 😊
👉 Here’s a landing page featuring some of the instruments I played – my personal favorites: https://thmn.to/thocf/9d4nxhf6gv
A quick note about the music:
I pitch-shifted a few instruments that were originally in different keys – especially the didgeridoos – to make them fit into the arrangements I had prepared.