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
MAY 8, 2025
Master List of Melodic Bar Percussion Instruments
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
[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
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
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
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 C38D
2003
Childrens Tenor Marimba, D maj Pentaonic scale D-E-G-A-B-D
D3 - D4 D36P
2003
Childrens Bass Marimba, D maj Pentaonic scale D-E-G-A-B-D
D2 - D3 D26P
2005
Childrens Bass Marimba C-Major Scale
C2 - C3 C28D
2006
D-Minor Pentatonic scale Semi Contra-bass D211P
D2-D4 w/ 1) octave extension upgrde 2)mergre into frame
2008
Tenor Diatonic
C3 - C4 C38D
2008
Accompany marimba 10 notes
2009
D-Minor Novelty marimba D46P
2009
D-Minor Pentatonic practice marimba (See 2006)
2009
2Oct C-Major Tenor Marimba C3-C5
2009
Bass Flapamba
Range: F1 to C3
Client:Emil Richards
2009
Tenor Flapamba
Restoration
Range: C3 to C5
Client: Emil Richards
2010
Model: G119P
Contra-Bass D-Minor Pentatonic Bass Marimba
2010
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
(2010) Bass Tone Bar prototype set modified and refinished in black
Client: Danny Elfman
2013
Quartertone bars were designed and tuned to fit in accidentals row gaps
Client: Vickie C.
2013
"Mr Slapamba C115D
Client: Horizon Hill Child Care
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2014
Two-Tongue
Log Drum set
with stand
Client: Chuck Jonkey
2015
Single Tongue Drums
2015
Bass Slide Whistle
Client: Chuck Jonkey
2016
5-tone equal tempered marimba
2015
[Experimental]
2x4 Marimba (random pitches determined by length - no tuning)
Client: Chuck Jonkey
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2015
C525C
Xylophone
Range: C5 to C7)
Client: Chuck Jonkey
2015
BTB Set No 2
Client:
Composer Brian Reitzell
2015
7-tone equal tempered marimba
2016
Bass Tone Bar Experimental: Sub-Octave Low A0 pitch on the piano = 27.5Hz
2016
Bass Tone bar expansion (F1 & F2)
Clients: Brian Reitzell, Chuck Jonkey
2016
Single Bass Tone Bar (D2) shipped across country.
Client: Rob Sayer
2016
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.
2016
Childrens Tenor Marimba
Model: C38D (Baltic Birch Body)
8 Notes Diatonic Scale
Range: C3 to C4
Client: Horizon Hills Pre-school program
2017
Garden Marimba
Ab1, Bb1, Db2, Eb2
2017
"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
5-Tone Pentatonic Tenor Unit (notes from 12 tone equal)
2018
Bass Marimba (Model C237C)
Range: C2 - C5
12-tone Chromatic Scale
[Client: Chuck J.]
2018
Single Tone "HypoBass"
(A1 - 55Hz)
[Client: John S.]
2019
2018 5-Tone Pentatonic Tenor Unit Bass Extension (D2, C2 A1)
2021
4-tone childs marimba
G-D-B-G
Model: G44S
[Chris Banta Estate]
2021
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
Pentatonic Marimba [Client: Stuart J.]
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2024
(Qty 2) Childrens Marimbas
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2024
(2018 Model C215D-Tenor Diatonic Marimba with Accidental pitches row added in 2024
2024 / 2025
**New Design in Process**
New 5-octave, C2 - C6 (49 Notes) Bass Marimba utilizing half-wavelength resonators. Two benefits and one deficit:
[Benefit 1 - "Louder"] - Instead of one opening directly beneath the bar there is a second opening at the opposite end of the column resonator. This allows for resonance to emanate from two (openings which results in [Benefit 2 - "All" harmonics within the column are brought forth. E.g. Fundamental equals 100Hz, followed by 200Hz, 300Hz, 400Hz, etc - This result makes the pitch more musically perfect.
[Deficit - "Odd Harmonics Only] - Column resonators that are stopped at the opposite end (away from the bar) only exhibit the odd harmonics, e.g. Fundamental pitch = 100, odd harmonics would only be 300, 500, 700 and so forth, etc.
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<-- This photo represents a "bench test" (rough version) of the new design. Goal is to ensure bars and resonators can easily fit while aligning, with and acoustically amplify each bar.
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