CCBANTA Bass Tone Bars POWERFUL - DEEP - ACCURATE - DURABLE - AMPLIFIABLE

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Bass marimba designer, Chris Banta (right), has developed a professional bass tone bar system suitable for musical applications.  A bass tone bar is a single wooden bar percussion note designed to function within the bass and contra-bass regions of the musical spectrum. The sound emanating from a bass tone bar is immensely satisfying and quite infectious.  It's not possible to walk by a tone bar without being tempted to hit it.  Both performers and listeners alike are drawn to these bass tones which can best be described as a percussive "thunk" that thickens the air.  Many Uses Include: - Extending the low frequency range in standard and bass marimbas. - Providing a tonal bass component in rhythmic drum circles and ensembles desiring to include a melodic percussive bass in their overall sound. - Providing dramatic low and very low frequency elements in motion picture sound tracks. - Teaching aid demonstrations in the field of musical acoustics (for bars and resonators)
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POWERFUL Large scale bars and cavity resonators, result in substantially louder tones than thin scaled bars and column resonators used in standard marimbas.  Powerful bass tones fill the room. DEEP Extended low end frequency covers the range from Tenor C (C3 - 130.0Hz) to Contra Bass C (C1 - 32.7Hz). ACCURATE Pitches are tuned to the A-440 (Hz) pitch standard and are accurate to within +1 / -0 cents at 70-degrees F.  True strobe tuners are used along with a CCBANTA specifically-designed equipment-testing procedure to measure tuning accuracy of both bar and resonator, and the resulting quality of resonance. DURABLE Robust bars are made of laminated hard maple and protected with a waterbase polycoat, which makes them practically indestructible from heavy-handed playing.  Bars are suspended with a heavy duty cord and spring tensioning system.  Resonators are made of ¾-inch void-free Baltic Birch plywood. AMPLIFIABLE: In addition to the acoustic resonance of the pitch, each bar contains a piezo-electric transducer and and 1/4-inch jack.  This allows for each tone bar to be plugged into a mixer/amplifier so the bar's vibration can be amplified electronically.  To feel the full power of these low pitches, sound reinforcement systems containing sub-woofers is recommended. - All bass tone bars are hand crafted - Any configuration of notes or scales available - Playing surface height is 34-inches - Available finishes are Natural (with a satin clear coat), Satin Black, or simulated animal-skinned fabric - All units have casters for ease of mobility - Mike Balter#18 (Ensemble Series) Bass Marimba mallets are supplied. ORDERING: Selecting Pitches - The customer may choose any configuration and number of pitches to suit their musical needs.  The Price List has the notes arranged in drum circle sets and diatonic/chromatic scales in both the bass and contra-bass ranges. 1) Once selected, forward pitch choices to Chris Banta via e-mail (below).  2) A quote and suggested completion date will be prepared and returned to the requestor.  3) A 50% non-refundable deposit is required prior to the start of work.  4) Customer pays the balance upon completion.  The customer is responsible for costs associated with pick-up, delivery, or shipping.  Please call Chris Banta to discuss details and have all questions answered.

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Point of Contact: Chris Banta

www.ccbanta.com | chris@ccbanta.com | (818) 599-8410 | Thousand Oaks, CA