GoBears Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 I wasn't sure how to title this topic and I did a search so hopefully this hasn't been asked already but what are some of the coolest sounding rides you have been on? For me it's Whizzer which sounds like a locomotive at a couple points during the ride and The Incredible Hulk which gives off a rather unique roar from other B&M coasters. Listen at the 0:36 mark and it sounds like a train on a railroad track. What are some of your favorite coasters or other attractions that make interesting and unique sounds?
LoopScreweD Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 Not nessasarly cool but funny the glacial turn on grizzly with squekey wheels.
Koasterking48 Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 The B&M roar and the Arrow chain lift (Magnum comes to mind as the most prominent to me).
crazywolf88 Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 The intamin lsm launch and outlaw run blazing down its track, it sounds like a train at full tilt!
chasecross Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 I have to say the iconic B&M Roar, Arrow Lift Hill, and the odd sound that friction wheels make.
gerstlaueringvar Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 El Toro, SEFK though it is really loud, i305, Arrow chain lift, RMC chain lift(NTaG, iRat)
Schrecken Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 I like the sound of TTD's launch - you can hear it from much of the park and it's a pretty unique ride sound. Also the classic "clank-clank" of a typical woodie's lift hill, just because it is such well-known and easily identified sound and always associated with coasters. There are also a couple of flat rides that make some really ominous sounds that add much to the total ride experience - one is the sound of an S&S swing - those sound for all the world like some kind of huge creature inhaling and exhaling - if someone was afraid of riding one of those IMO those sounds would make it ten times worse! S&S swings just sound scary! Then there's all the mechanical noises a Zipper makes - noises that make it sound like the ride is going to fall apart and increases the feel of danger. I do like the B&M roar, but only when I don't have to try and talk over it! It took me almost three days for my voice to get back to normal after I rode SDL once and Great Bear three times at HP this past weekend!
ahhculdee Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 B&M Roar. I also agree with you about wooden chain lifts and the S&S Screamin Swings.
Zcev5454 Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 Any Intamin LSM, and brakes on an Intamin 2nd gen. tower.
DanM64 Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 My favorite is the sound of the Intamin accelerator coasters during the launch- especially TTD and Kingda Ka. The whirring noise they make is awesome!! The "whoooooooooooooop" the 2nd gen Intamin drop towers make when they get to the brake run is cool as well. Last, but not least, would be the screams of pain on the Chinese knock-off coasters from those of you that did the China trip.
Swornenemy Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 The B&M roar for sure is my favorite sound. But I do like the sound of the arrow chain lifts and the woooosh sound of intamin drop towers. Also the hum that a schwarzkopf enterprise makes.
Randomman295 Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 I love the sound of Premier LIMs, the roar of GCI woodies, the chain lift hill sound of B&M Inverts, and the "scream" on Intamin Impulses.
GrapesLie Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 The sound of any Arrow Lift Hill! The sound of Raven or Voyage running through the Woods on a summer night! I love the click B&M coasters make as they disengage from the lift hill! The hiss of a break run! Too many sounds to count!
Rai Fox Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 B&M's seem to be leading, and I can't argue that one bit; never going to forget my first time on Kumba (or any time after!). On the other hand, Talon is pretty awesome for its almost total lack of sound. Then, you've got Boulder Dash, which lets you hear every time the main wheels leave the tracks...every five seconds or so. As far as flat rides, I'll always love the sound of a Huss Enterprise. Kangaroo at Kennywood makes such great, clunky old mechanical music, too, I always love hearing it.
DJeXeL Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 My personal favorite followed very closely by Montezooma's Revenge.
Aceattack52 Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 I've always liked the B&M roar, and the Schwarzkopf chain lifts, specifically, Mindbender.
BugEyed Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 Sledge Hammer's hydraulic arms raising and lowering. Sounds like a giant, badass robot about to tear the roof off your house. Photo By: PCW_Nut
LoopScreweD Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 THAT sound of an intamin train going 120+ on Top thrill dragster also the rumble of the engine and the screech of the tires sound effects Ps how do you post videos directly to the forums?
JayTricky Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 For me, the roar of a B&M is something unique and intimidating. Kumba sounds brilliant. I was never there in it's early days (first ride in 2006), and have wondered whether it sounded the same in it's first year. Can anyone on here who was there at Kumba's birth answer me this, please? Just standing on the bridge and hearing it go under and over you was an experience. Amazing ride. Similar with Nemesis. For as long as I remember, Nemesis has had a brilliant roar that you can hear from outside the park. Very intimidating.
televisedconfession Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 Two words: Intamin Fart. I also love the sound of the air decompression on S&S Shot Towers.
GoBears Posted June 12, 2013 Author Posted June 12, 2013 THAT sound of an intamin train going 120+ on Top thrill dragster also the rumble of the engine and the screech of the tires sound effects Ps how do you post videos directly to the forums? While replying, type your link, highlight it, and then click on the "youtube" button on the far right.
GoBears Posted June 12, 2013 Author Posted June 12, 2013 THAT sound of an intamin train going 120+ on Top thrill dragster also the rumble of the engine and the screech of the tires sound effects Ps how do you post videos directly to the forums? While replying, type your link, highlight it, and then click on the "youtube" button on the far right. Top Thrill's launch is another favorite of mine. I love that high pitch wind up sound when standing beside it.
BigBomer Posted June 12, 2013 Posted June 12, 2013 I like the cling that the RMC steel coasters make when they release from the lift chain.
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