Attractive and durable soloist marimba with padouk bar.
The 4.3 Octave Soloist Series Padouk Bar Marimba with Apex Frame from Adams Musical Instruments is a percussion powerhouse ready to take center stage. Expertly crafted from hand-selected padauk bars and a rugged Apex frame, this marimba pumps out warm, rich tones across its 4.3 octave range while handling the demands of any performance setting with ease. Thanks to Adams' precision tuning, each bar rings with stunning clarity and resonance. Meanwhile, the marimba's Apex frame employs a minimalist yet robust design that folds down for fuss-free transport between rehearsals and shows. Serious mallet players will appreciate the marimba's player-focused touches, from its adjustable height to its full slant resonators minimizing mechanical sounds. When you need a mallet instrument that looks as good as it sounds, the 4.3 Octave Soloist Series Padouk Bar Marimba delivers.
Hand-Selected Padauk Bars For Peerless Tone
At the heart of this marimba lies 4.3 octaves of hand-selected padauk bars, renowned for their warmth, projection and durability. Adams precision-tunes each bar to A442Hz pitch, resulting in a keyboard with stunning resonance and clarity. Whether performing intricate classical pieces or grooving hard with a jazz combo, these padauk bars pump out rich, full tones that carry to the back of any venue.Rugged Apex Frame For Easy Transport and Adjustability
Adams designed this marimba's Apex frame to handle the demands of frequent transport and adjustments with ease. Its minimalist yet robust pillars, crossbars and integrated braces provide maximum strength and stability without excess bulk. An eccentric radial-locking mechanism and hand-screw fittings on the Apex frame create a solid yet adjustable structure that packs down for storage and fits comfortably in a vehicle. Adams' redesigned height adjustment system also makes it a cinch to set the perfect playing height, even between multiple players.Premium Components From a Trusted Brand
With over 50 years of experience handcrafting concert percussion and brass instruments, Adams Musical Instruments is an industry leader dedicated to quality and innovation. The 4.3 Octave Soloist Series Padouk Bar Marimba continues this legacy, featuring premium components like its Alpha tuning, padauk bars, full-slant resonators and rugged Apex frame.Features
- Apex swept-back side pillar design
- Onyx Black powder coat finish with all-metal construction
- Ultra-strong crossbar connections with an eccentric radial-locking mechanism
- Integrated shore braces with hand-screw fitting
- Redesigned Adams height adjustment system
- Full Slant Resonators with Titanium powder coat finish
- Includes Drop cover and MB1 Mallets