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about which you cite two verses of scripture that do not even mention mechanical instruments specifically

Not only do the verses not mention mechanical instruments specifically, they don't mention them generally or even imply the use of mechanical instruments. Those verses do, however, give a specific way to praise God, and that is by singing and making melody in your heart.

In fact, I don't recall any that specifically mentions mechanical instruments.

Neither do I. However, there are several verses that specifically mention singing (Romans 15:9,1 Corinthians 14:15,Hebrews 2:12,James 5:13).

As you can see, we have no command, example, or necessary implication that mechanical instruments are to be used during worship by Christians. Where does your authority to use mechanical instruments come from?

To not be "under the law", you sure do seem to major on commands. - HEAR THIS! NO ONE is trying to make you NOT sing and make melody in your heart unto the Lord. Praise the Lord you do! We all need to sincerely do more of that. Your interpretation of scripture is not, unfortunately, going to be shared by EVERYONE. Neither is mine. We just have to get over it.

By the way, are you man or woman? Paul said that he suffered the women not to teach the men. Now I risk, in my own personal conviction on the matter, truly going against scripture as I see it if I continue answering you. This thread has already gone to "doubtful disputations", which are as you know are, according to the NT, commanded against.