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SCALE TYPES

Single Tone Systems

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Middle C Pitch Standard (1981)

C - 264Hz

Client: Ivor Darreg

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"Spoils of War" (2011)

Single Low Note: A1, Wood Block, Various cut-to-size Artillery Shells

Designed as a Harry Partch replica

Client: John Schneider (Partch Ensemble)

Spoils of War - PARTCH Ensemble - YouTube

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Bass Tone Bars (Prototype Set) (2011)

D1, G1, A1, C2, D2, G2, A,2, C3

Designed for Drum Circles

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Bass Tone Bars (2012) 

Prototype (above) set converted to a completely finished set shown with additional notes requested by client.  Then completely refinished as requested by client.

D1, E1, G1, A1, C2, D2, E2, F2, G2, A2, B2, C3

Client: Danny Elfman

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Bass Tone Bars [Set No. 2A] (2012)

C1, D1, E1, F1, G1, A1, B1, C2, D2, E2, F2, G2, A2, B2, C3, D3

Client: Chuck Jonkey

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Bass Tone Bars [Set No. 2B] (2012)

C1, D1, E1, F1, G1, A1, C2, D2, E2, F2, G2, A2, B2, C3

Client: Brian Reitzell

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"Marimba Eroica" (2012)

Four Pitches: No.1 - F0, No.2 - C1, No. 3 - E1, No. 4 - A1

Project Details

Client: John Schneider (Partch Ensemble)

Eroica Bars - No 4 = A1, No 3 = E1, No 2 = C1, No 1 = F0
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REDCAT Theater Debut Performance

Concert Handout

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Link to Greater Details on the Bass Tone Bar System

Bass Tone Bars [Set No. 3] (2017)

A0, C1, D1, E1, F1, G1, A1, B1, C2, D2, E2, F2, G2, A2, B2, C3

Client: Dan Savell (LA Percussion Rentals)

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Hypo Bass (2018)

Single Pitch | A - 55Hz

Client: John Schneider

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Meditation Bell (2020)

Meditation Bell | Pitch: Eb4

Client: Brenda H.

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Meditation Bass Tone Bar (2021)

Aluminum | Pitch: D2

Client: Austin A.

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D2-Tone Bar - Mike Balter 18 [Lt Green] Mallet
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