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
FEB 9, 2025
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)
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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
Available for rent from
LA Percussion Rentals
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"Marimba Eroica" (2012)
Four Pitches: No.1 - F0, No.2 - C1, No. 3 - E1, No. 4 - A1
Client: John Schneider (Partch Ensemble)
REDCAT Theater Debut Performance
Concert Handout
Available for rent from
LA Percussion Rentals
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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

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.