THE
DRUM EXCHANGE carries new and used mallet instruments, including marimbas
and xylophones (wooden bars), and vibraphones and bells (metal bars).
We can get you information about mallet instruments for sale throughout
the world. Generally, used will run 1/2 the price of new instruments
and up. Used instruments can cost MORE than new, if they are vintage
or collectable. Also, occassional concert percussion (timpani, chimes,
bass drums, etc.) can come through-rarely, though!!!
Used Brands that come through include: MUSSER, DEAGAN, JENCO, SAITO, KOTSCH, LEEDY, ETC.
We
can order new YAMAHA mallet instruments (by special arrangement with
John's Music) Email for current pricelist.
Also available: NEW YAMAHA TIMPANI, CONCERT
PERCUSSION, CHIMES, ETC.
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Please
email us (edrums@aol.com) for
current YAMAHA mallet instrument pricelist.
Below
is a short guide for Mallet Percussion Instruments. (OR
CLICK HERE: for GUIDE TO MALLET INSTRUMENTS
for more comprehensive information.
There
are four major types of mallet percussion instruments used today:
1)
The marimba is the largest instrument, and is made of wood or
new synthetic materials. A marimba can have a range of 3-5 octaves,
and can be used for solo and ensemble music. The most popular wood
for building marimbas is rosewood, but Padauk and other woods can
occasionally be substituted. YAMAHA's "Acoustalon" is
a very high quality synthetic material that is extremely and acoustically
close to the sound of rosewood.
YAMAHA
4 1/3 Octave Rosewood Marimba
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YAMAHA
3 1/2 Octave Paduk Marimba
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(NEW
Marimbas price range: $2,000.00-15,000.00
(USED
Marimbas
price range: $500.00-7,500.00)
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2)
The xylophone is the higher range of wood instruments, and
is especially used in orchestral and symphonic band literature.
In the vaudeville era, the xylophone was very popular in the U.S.,
and still can be heard in novelty and early jazz music. The range
is a bit high for contemporary jazz and pop, though.
YAMAHA
3 1/2 Octave Rosewood Xylophone
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(NEW
Xylophones price range: $1,000.00-6,000.00)
(USED
Xylophones
price range: $500.00-5,000.00)
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3)
The vibraphone has metal alloy bars with a very long duration
of tone. A pedal controls the length of the sound, like a piano.
Vibes are especially used in jazz and popular music. They are also
smaller, lighter and more portable that marimbas.
YAMAHA
3 Octave Vibraphone
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(NEW
Vibes price range: $2,500.00-10,000.00)
(USED
Vibes price range: $1000.00-5,000.00)
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4)
The glockenspiel, or symphonic bells, are the high range metal
instruments that are primarily used in orchestras and symphonic
bands. The bells are very high in range, long in duration, and
bright in sound. Bells have been mostly used to highlight melodies
and harmonies.
YAMAHA
Bells
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(NEW
PRO bells price range: $500.00-2,000.00)
(USED
PRO bells price range: $250.00-1,000.00)
see below for Student Bell kits ($125-250.00)
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