MoKeefus Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Back in the 70's and early 80's what were the size of the marching Xylophones? How many octaves were the norm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff danchik Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Back in the 70's and early 80's what were the size of the marching Xylophones?How many octaves were the norm? 2.5 for xylos 2.0 and 2.5 for marimbas and 2.3 for vibraphones. Bells are still 2.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoKeefus Posted November 29, 2005 Author Share Posted November 29, 2005 Thanx Jeff. I guess they just seemed bigger when I was a kid. It looked like they were about four to six feet long! It could have been worse. You could be the guy from 27th and march in a cage-like contraption. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle z Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 2.5 for xylos 2.0 and 2.5 for marimbas and 2.3 for vibraphones. Bells are still 2.5 Ouch!!! My back thanks you for reminding me. BTW, Musser over Deagan, IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle z Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 (edited) 2.5 for xylos 2.0 and 2.5 for marimbas and 2.3 for vibraphones. Bells are still 2.5 Meh. On second thought, they weren't so bad during practice if you took the resonators off. :) Edited November 30, 2005 by uncle z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarimbasaurusRex Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 WUSSY! :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoKeefus Posted November 30, 2005 Author Share Posted November 30, 2005 If someone was interested in learning how to play a xylophone what starter book and equipment would y'all reccomend? Please speak plainly and clearly, I normally play soprano. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff danchik Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 If someone was interested in learning how to play a xylophone what starter book and equipment would y'all reccomend?Please speak plainly and clearly, I normally play soprano. Mel Bay or Belwin Band builder for lesson books. Any of the percussion starter kits with bells and snare drum. Try to find the thickess bars you can, the thin ones can sound tinnish, on the bells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff danchik Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 If someone was interested in learning how to play a xylophone what starter book and equipment would y'all reccomend?Please speak plainly and clearly, I normally play soprano. For an entry level full size instrument try the Yamaha x135 3.5 octave xylophone or the musser m42 4.0 octave mairimba.Both are paduak wood and are reasonable. I'm former sop player too, arthritis messes with my marching.I play vibes now. later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoKeefus Posted November 30, 2005 Author Share Posted November 30, 2005 Thanx again Jeff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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