What is "Wave Theory" anyway?
Waves can carry many types of energy, such as electromagnetic (like light) or mechanical (like sound). Wave Theory is the study of physics related to how these waves operate and interact. In much the same way, I am very interested in how the parts of musical instruments interact with themselves and with each other to create sounds that appeal to the human ear.
I am influenced by the natural world around me here on Vancouver Island. In the same way that waves on the ocean interact with one another, so do sound waves. In the same way a mountain influences weather patterns, so do the resonate frequencies of instruments affect the output. It seemed all too fitting then that I should name my work after the same study.
About Wave Theory
(Hi, I'm Matt.)
I’m a musician, through and through. From my early days, anything that I could make noise with, I would. As I matured, the tools of my trade naturally progressed from pencils, pots, and pans to brass and woodwind, stringed instruments, and… let’s say more standard percussion.
I’ve inherited a knack for woodworking from my family, and after having built a few of my own guitars and ukeleles, took a love for some older, neglected instruments and made the obvious connection to repair and rebuilding. It wasn’t long before I had taken my own trumpet apart and rebuild the valve casing (an injury caused by gravity and my own teenaged clumsiness), learned to re-solder connections and hammer out dents before that passion grew to include other band instruments.
I have had the distinct pleasure of learning at feet of some extraordinarily talented individuals, in the fields of lutherie and woodworking, electronics, and acoustic physics. My father taught me piano repair and tuning in equal temperament when I was young and I’ve developed a strong ear from that point forward. Pairing this proclivity towards music with my preference in working with my hands, I’ve naturally circled back to the repair world. It’s my distinct hope that I can help other musicians get back to what they love.
Need a hand? I'm happy to help.
I have experience with a wide array of instruments and equipment, and I don’t charge inspection fees. Every instrument is different, and I’m more than comfortable referring to others where their expertise outshines my own. Let me know what you’ve got and I’ll see how I can help you out.