MARIMBAS
Tenor and Bass Models
MARIMBAS
Tenor and Bass Models
MARIMBAS
Tenor and Bass Models
About
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CCBANTA
The Romance of Instrument Design and Bar Percussion Specialties
Research & Development in Bass Marimba and Bass Tone Bar Designs
NOV 4, 2024
BASS TONE BARS
Description
Bass marimba designer,
Chris Banta, has developed a professional bass tone bar system suitable for musical applications.
What Is a Bass Tone Bar?
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.
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The sound emanating from a bass tone bar is sonically satisfying and quite infectious. Both performers and listeners alike are drawn to these bass tones which can best be described as a thickening of the air.
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Bass Tone Bars are useful for...
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Dramatic Low and Very Low Frequency Elements for Motion Picture Sound Tracks
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Great Visual Stage Presence For Live Performances
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Adds a Tonal/Rhythmic Bass Component to Drum Circles
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Low-End Extension Notes for Standard and Bass Marimbas
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Teaching Aid Demonstrations in the Field of Musical Acoustics