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MARIMBAS
Tenor and Bass Models
MARIMBAS
Tenor and Bass Models
MARIMBAS
Tenor and Bass Models
About
About
About
About
CCBANTA
The Romance of Instrument Design and Bar Percussion Specialties
Research & Development in Bass Marimba and Bass Tone Bar Designs
DEC 27, 2024
Legacy of Chris Banta Instrument Projects Over the Years -1980s
1/8
1/1
1980
Wood Samples
Development Manual
1980
[2nd Build - Qty 2]
Bass Marimbas,
1-octave chromatic, C2 - C3, 13 notes
(Yamaha Int'l, Japan
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1980
Wood Samples Audible Comparison
Demonstration Unit
1/8
1/4
1980
Extended Bass Marimba 2 Octave 25 notes
Range: G1 to G3 Qty 2: Clients: Emil Richards, David Ahlstrom
1980
Contrabass Marimba
1 octave
chromatic
13 notes C1 to C2
Client: Cal-Arts, Chuck Jonkey
1980
Wood Samples Audible Comparison
Demonstration Unit
1/6
1985
Semi-Contra Bass Marimba
2-1/3 Octaves
E! to F4
26 Notes
design Spec
Client: USC Perc Dept, Trent Reznor
1/8
1985
Orff Style Experiment
Bass (C2 - C3), Tenor (C3 to C4),
Alto (C4 to C5),
Soprano (C5 to C6)
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