[1551]Re:Kori instruments (553 reads)	2002-01-20 12:32:33

James Walker Joined: N/A From: N/A Posts: N/A The only Kori instruments I've played were those I dealt with in grad' school, around ten or fifteen years ago - and they were a couple of years old at that point, so take these comments with however many grains of salt you wish. I don't know if there have been any significant changes to Kori instruments in the years since then. I found the bars to be excellent - while they didn't feel the same as Musser instruments, their quality was comparable, IMHO. I also thought that the overall sound of the instruments was quite good as well. One or two Kori owners I know have told me that there were one or two spots in the frame and resonators which were especially susceptible to developing rattles, but FWIW I was in charge of instrument maintenance my first year in grad' school, and I was able to keep the instruments quite quiet - especially considering that as the best instruments in the studio, they got the most use (and abuse). Bottom line? I wouldn't mind owning one. They've always struck me as one of the better "big name" marimbas. As always, YMMV. http://www.malletjazz.com Remote Host:

[1546]Kori instruments <William>	2002-01-18 06:18:46
[1550]Re:Kori instruments <Scott>	2002-01-20 10:36:27
[1551]Re:Kori instruments <James Walker>	2002-01-20 12:32:33