MARIMBAS
Tenor and Bass Models
MARIMBAS
Tenor and Bass Models
MARIMBAS
Tenor and Bass Models
CCBANTA Kalimba | Product Sheet
CCBANTA Kalimba | Users Guide
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CCBANTA
Research and Development of Melodic
Bass and Contra-Bass Bar Percussion Systems
OCT 16, 2025
Master List of "CCBANTA" Melodic Bar Percussion Instrument Projects over the Years
1973
Bass Marimba
C diatonic scale
C2 - C3
8 notes
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![Model-C28D-BassMarimba[1973]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/23a53e_188e8bdad347411089ef887375697238~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_156,h_120,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/23a53e_188e8bdad347411089ef887375697238~mv2.jpg)
1974
Contra Bass Marimba
5 pitches: C1, D1, F1, G1, Bb1
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1979
[1st Build - Qty 1]
Bass Marimbas,
1-octave chromatic, C2 - C3, 13 notes
(Frank's Drum Shop, Chicago)
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1979
Log Drums
Sub-Contra Bass
Contra Bass
Bass
Baritone
Tenor
Alto Soprano
1979
Sub-Contra Bass Marimba
2 notes
C0 (16.35Hz and G0 (24.xxHx)
1979
Tone Bell
1,000Hz Test Tone
1980
Client Special Build Request:
[2nd Build - Qty 2]
Bass Marimbas,
1-octave chromatic, C2 - C3, 13 notes
(Yamaha Int'l, Japan
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![ChrisBanta-BassMarimba-1979[1]-72dpi.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/23a53e_bbe4e591ab4c4f38aecc8c1b19291c77~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_114,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_avif,quality_auto/23a53e_bbe4e591ab4c4f38aecc8c1b19291c77~mv2.jpg)
1980
Wood Samples
Comparison Display Unit. All tuned to Bass C (C2) pitch.
1980
Client Special Build Request:
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, Check Jonkey
1985
Orff Style Experiment
Bass (C2 - C3), Tenor (C3 to C4),
Alto (C4 to C5),
Soprano (C5 to C6)
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1985
Semi-Contra Bass Marimba
2-1/3 Octaves
E! to F4
26 Notes
design Spec
Client: USC Perc Dept, Trent Reznor
1986
Client Special Build Request:
Extended Bass Marimba
2-Octaves
G1 to G3
25 Notes Client: US NAVY, Norfolk, VA
1990
Rhythmic Bass Marimba
3-Notes
1990
Rhythmic Bass Marimba
7-Notes
Client: Pasadena Museum
1991
Rhythmic
Bass Marimba
11-Notes
1st Client: USC Perc Dept.
2nd Client: L.A. Percussion Rentals
1997
D-Minor pentatonic scale bass marimba
[Evolution of a Design]
1997
Childrens Tenor Marimba 8-Note Diatonic Scale
C3 to C4
(Single post) bar containment
Client: Ale V.
1997
Zimbabwea Bass Marimba
[Scale Model]
1998
Client Special Build Request:
Childrens Tenor Marimba 8-Note Diatonic Scale
C3 to C4 (double post bar containment) Clients:
Debbie D.
Neil S.
2003
Childrens Tenor Marimba, C Diatonic scale
C3 - C4
Model: C38D
2003
Childrens Tenor Marimba, D maj Pentaonic scale D-E-G-A-B-D
D3 - D4
Model: D36P
2003
Childrens Bass Marimba, D maj Pentaonic scale D-E-G-A-B-D
D2 - D3
Model: D26P
2005
Childrens Bass Marimba C-Major Scale
C2 - C3
Model: C28D
2006
D-Minor Pentatonic scale
D2-D4 w/ 1) octave extension upgrde 2)mergre into frame
Model: D211P
2006
D-Minor Pentatonic scale Semi Contra-bass Model: D116P
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2008
Tenor Diatonic
C3 - C4
Model: C38D
2008
Accompaniment marimba
10 notes
2009
D-Minor Novelty marimba
Model: D46P
2009
D-Minor Pentatonic practice marimba
Model: D116P-Practice
(See 2006 Full version with resonators)
2009
2Oct C-Major Tenor Marimba C3-C5
2009
Client Special Build Request:
Bass Flapamba
Range: F1 to C3
Client:
Emil Richards
2009
Client Restoration Request:
Tenor Flapamba
Restoration
Range: C3 to C5
Client: Emil Richards
2010
Model: G119P
Contra-Bass D-Minor Pentatonic Bass Marimba
2010
(Experimental)
Bass Tone Bar protoype set
2010
Rebuild of (1980) ContraBass Marimba
2011
Stand for African Balaphone
2011
"Spoils of War" Copy of the Harry Partcfh original for the Partch LA group
2011
Client Special Build Request:
(2010) Bass Tone Bar prototype set modified and refinished in black
Client: Danny Elfman
2012-2013
Client Special Build Request:
Copy of a Harry Partch Instrument called: Marimba Eroica
(Go to: Special Project page)
2013
Quartertone bars were designed and tuned to fit in accidentals row gaps
Client: Vickie C.
2013
Client Special Build Request:
"Mr Slapamba C115D
Client: Horizon Hill Child Care
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2014
Client Special Build Request:
Two-Tongue
Log Drum set
with stand
Client: Chuck Jonkey
2015
Single Tongue Drums
2015
Client Special Build Request:
Bass Slide Whistle
Client: Chuck Jonkey
2015
[Experimental]
2x4 Marimba (random pitches determined by length - no tuning)
Client: Chuck Jonkey
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2015
Client Special Build Request:
C525C
Xylophone
Range: C5 to C7)
Client: Chuck Jonkey
2015
Client Special Build Request:
BTB Set No 2
Client:
Composer Brian Reitzell
2015
7-tone equal tempered marimba
2015
Client Special Build Request:
Gong Stand
(Gong piece is actually a part of the Space Shuttle)
2016
5-tone equal tempered marimba
2016
Experimental
Build:
Contra-Bass Tone Bar
Sub-Octave Low A0 pitch on the piano = 27.5Hz
2016
Bass Tone bar expansion (F1 & F2)
Clients: Brian Reitzell, Chuck Jonkey
2016
Client Special Build Request:
Single Bass Tone Bar (D2) shipped across country.
Client: Rob Sayer
2016
Childrens Tenor Marimba
Model: C38D (Baltic Birch Body)
8 Notes Diatonic Scale
Range: C3 to C4
Client: Horizon Hills Pre-school program
2016
Client Special Build Request:
C-Major PVC resonator marimba
Range: F2-D?
Model: F213D
Client: Chris W.
2016
Overtone Marimba out to 5 places
Range: C2 - C6
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2017
Childrens Tenor Marimba
Model: C38D (Poplar Body)
8 Notes Diatonic Scale
Range: C3 to C4
Clients: Abby S., Pennie S., Lexi S.
2017
Garden Marimba
L to R:
Ab1, Bb1, Db2, Eb2
2017
Client Special Build Request: "Boo" for the Partch Ensemble
Client: John Schneider.
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2017
Bass Tone Bar Set No. 3
C Major diatonic scale C1 to C3
15 notes
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2018
1-Octve Childrens Bass Marimba
C2 - C3
Model C28D
[Ted F.]
2018
Tenor Marimba (2 oct C3 - C5) C315D
Qty 2
2018
8-Tone Equal Tempered scale
2 octave
2018
9-tone equal 2 octave
2018
Client Special Build Request:
Bass Marimba (Model C237C)
Range: C2 - C5
12-tone Chromatic Scale
[Client: Chuck J.]
2018
Single Tone "HypoBass"
(A1 - 55Hz)
[Client: John S.]
2018
5-Tone Pentatonic Tenor Unit (notes from 12 tone equal)
2019
2018 5-Tone Pentatonic Tenor Unit Bass Extension (D2, C2 A1)
2020
Overtone Marimba
(32 places)
Model: C232OT
[L.A. Perc Rentals]
2021
Client Special Build Request:[Single Note Sys]
Bass Tone Bell for Sound Bath Meditations
Pitch: D2
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2021
4-tone childs marimba
G-D-B-G
Model: G44S
[Chris Banta Estate]
2021
Client Special Build Request:
Dm Pentatonic Scale
Range: A1 to D4
Model: A118P
[Bob & Jackie H.]
2021
Marimba "SPORT"
Dm Pentatonic Scale
Range: F1 to F5
Model: F121P
[Chris Banta Estate]
2023
Client Special Build Request:
Pentatonic Marimba [Client: Stuart J.]
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2024
Client Special Build Request:(Qty 2) Childrens Marimbas
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2024
Client Special Build Request:
Instrument Conversion
Was: Model: C315D (Diatonic Tenor) from 2018 build,
Now: Model: C325C
(Chromatic Tenor
Marimba with Accidental pitches row added)
2025
Experimental Protoype:
Contra-Bass Marimba Pitches:
C1 (32.7Hz) and G1 (48.9Hz) which is possible by using "half wavelength"
resonators which are open at both ends.
2025
In-Process
Special Build:
[Experimental Shop Prototype Bass Marimba]
Range: C2 - F3
using Half-Wavelength Resonators
(Shop photo of prototype test frame for setting up and testing components for functionality and sizing.)
2025
Experimental
"Infinite Baffle" Resonator Concept Using the Loudspeaker Method for possible application to marimba bar acoustic amplification
2025
In-Process
[Experimental]Mini-Tone Bars
Photos and Project Explanation​​
2025
Experimental
"Quasi-Quartersawn Grain Conversion Process" for marimba bars
Description and Purpose
PHOTOS AND TEXT
TO BE PROVIDED
2025
In-Process
Client Special Build Request:
Copy of a Harry Partch Instrument called: ZMYO-XYL
PHOTOS AND TEXT
TO BE PROVIDED
2025
Experimental
"Quasi-Quartersawn Grain Conversion Process" for marimba bars
Description and Purpose
PHOTOS AND TEXT
TO BE PROVIDED