 [2823]Re:440 or 442? (630 reads) |
2003-03-24 02:42:38 |
When making new bars the partial that is tuned to a "3rd" could be tuned to quite a few different notes- within reason- 2nds, 4th, 5th,..It depends on the bar size, room for the arch, etc etc...but it would sound pretty strange. The partial that is tuned to the double octave could also be tuned to other pitches. (The pre-1926 Deagans were not harmonic tuned at all, and many of them sound terrible in the lower range because the arch shape gave harmonics like M7ths, m7ths, m9ths, M9ths, etc.) ALL marimbas between 1926 and the late 1970's were tuned with minor 3rds, or no 3rd at all. Major 3rds are now the norm. Minor 3rds-tuned marimbas DO give a darker sound, as Rosen suggests. When I make bars for people it's no problem to tune the harmonics to match their instrument. 90% of my customers in the US request A-440, if that is any indication of anything. Most vibe players ask me to lower their vibes to A-440. Most European customers ask for A-442 or even A-443.. Most Japanese buyers of my glocks want A-442. Australian customers mostly ask for A-442..etc etc. So....have fun. Bill Youhass Fall Creek www.marimbas.com Remote Host: sdn-ar-004nyrochp225.dialsprint.net |
 [2802]440 or 442? <mike> |
2003-03-18 08:45:38 |
 [2803]Re:440 or 442? <William Moersch> |
2003-03-18 11:35:20 |
 [2808]Re:Re:440 or 442? <mike> |
2003-03-19 09:14:15 |
| [2809]Re:Re:Re:440 or 442? <James Walker> |
2003-03-19 13:13:14 |
| [2811]Re:Re:Re:Re:440 or 442? <mike> |
2003-03-19 15:33:53 |
| [2851]Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:440 or 442? <Gordon Stout> |
2003-04-05 05:45:50 |
| [2858]Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:440 or 442? <mike> |
2003-04-06 15:24:34 |
| [2859]Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:440 or 442? <mike> |
2003-04-06 15:28:06 |
| [2810]Re:Re:Re:440 or 442? <Matt Coe> |
2003-03-19 13:25:39 |
| [2822]Re:Re:440 or 442? <Bill Youhass> |
2003-03-24 02:22:21 |
| [2830]Re:Re:Re:440 or 442? <mike> |
2003-03-29 06:53:51 |
| [2804]Re:440 or 442? <James Walker> |
2003-03-18 12:13:09 |
| [2805]Re:440 or 442? <Evan> |
2003-03-19 03:17:56 |
| [2823]Re:440 or 442? <Bill Youhass> |
2003-03-24 02:42:38 |