Mr. Youhass,
Perhaps you could help me, I have a 4.3 Deagan marimba, maybe 25 years old, the low B has lost it resonanace, the other notes, low A, B flat and C sound great. The low A may need some help but the B sounds terrible! This model, as you probably know, has two different slots the resonators can move in and out of. I've experiemented with both but they do nothing for the B! Also the lowest E flat will sometimes resonate a bright, sharp cracking sound when I apply some force to it, is that the wood or my sticks?? Thank-you very much for your time and help. Greg Samek

Hi Greg, I'll send you an e-mail but....There is a slight chance that the resonator cap for the B2 bar has slipped, but I doubt it. The odds are that the B2 has an internal crack that you may not hear yet. The E-flat3 is definitely cracked. Why don't you send both bars to me. I can check them and replace them for you as needed.
Bill Youhass
FCM