Oh my goodness, Adam!!! This is incredible!! I was at most just hoping for a quick response to my comment, NOT A WHOLE VIDEO. WOWWWW. You are awesome!! I so appreciate your experience and pro-con list, there is just so much to think about. I had originally been set on Marimba One when someone suggested that the Malletech MJB was better. So perhaps the best part of your video was "Don't let anyone tell you what marimba you HAVE to get, it's your decision". Not having a lot of experience playing on different brands, I have been trying to take in everyone's opinion, which of course like you said, no one agrees. haha. Your video has helped me to feel confident in my decision of Marimba One and I will be putting my order in this week! THANK YOU!!
@AdamTanPercussion6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the suggestion! I'm so glad you chose something you liked instead of what other's liked! Enjoy your new Marimba One :)
@DavidEra6 жыл бұрын
So the story about why Musser bars are so wide at the bottom starts with the man of men Mr. Leigh Howard Stevens. He wanted to create a marimba that could go lower than the 4.3 marimbas common at the time and he felt that after experimenting with bar dimensions wider bars sounded fuller in the lower octaves so the M450 marimba was born then he said "umm we should make it go lower" and then soon after the M500 was born. Then in 1991, he said wait why design boards for someone else when I can do it for myself and how I want it. So thats how we ended up with ridiculously wide Musser and Malletech bars.
@AdamTanPercussion6 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU for this! I have always wanted to know why it was like this ahaha
@AdamTanPercussion6 жыл бұрын
Welcome to another Q&A video 😊 As always, if you want to skip ahead to any specific questions the timestamps are in the description above! (hint: the question in the title is at 6:40) P.S. I put in lots of extra effects in this week's video because I want to constantly improve the look of the show, let me know what you think! Thank you so much for watching and I hope you enjoyed this week's episode - next week I promise will be something vibraphone related.... 😅 #TheStudioFamily
@FollowJesus777-KING6 жыл бұрын
Adam Tan Hey man can can you do a video talking about how to properly play with 4 mallets. Idk if you've already on a video on it though. I just started to try to play with 4 mallets and I need some advice. I also just ordered my first 4 mallet solo called Ghost Garden by Adam Hopper. It's really cool
@tallakbertin6 жыл бұрын
Adam Tan Do use a mix between Burton and Stevens grip? Im confused. (Stevens is best)
@tallakbertin6 жыл бұрын
do U have a marimba (4.3, 5 octave)?
@j_quyatt6 жыл бұрын
My university is in the same town as the Demorrow factory, and we have several of his instruments, including marimbas, vibes, and bells. Can definitely attest to their quality, he definitely takes a lot of care in his work!
@AdamTanPercussion6 жыл бұрын
That is awesome man! I've only ever tried one but definitely was a very nice instrument...
@george90656 жыл бұрын
Best beginner mallets are the Innovative Percussion IP240 mallets everyone has a 4 mallets set of these (at least where I'm from) *note this is my opinion, but I strongly recommend these
@AdamTanPercussion6 жыл бұрын
Yessss IP240s are the classic 50-50 mallet recommendation! Lots over here in Australia also :)
@SaltineCracker6 жыл бұрын
I have one main con with the Yamaha YM-5100, the top end of the board likes to wobble and fall easily.
@littlelamp1006 жыл бұрын
those switch sound effects are so clean 👀
@AdamTanPercussion6 жыл бұрын
I do love my switch sounds! Thank you for noticing ;)
@ChamberSix.6 жыл бұрын
I think you should've added Majestic in there, but all around awesome vid
@stefangriffin31136 жыл бұрын
I hadn’t played Korogi until I used Dan’s at the Encore booth. That bottom octave...thunderbutter for days! I also really liked the Mode at PASIC. Awesome vid as always!
For the octave grip I slide the base of the inside mallet up away from the center of the palm
@AdamTanPercussion6 жыл бұрын
Yes I do that a bit too!
@locomike12196 жыл бұрын
So many KZfaqrs these days are full of clickbait and, well, essentially crap. But you, Adam, are just clickbaity enough to earn a sub via patreon because you promote such a good cause. I've always loved marimba and the discussion about marimba (especially from an Asian/Aussie who plays with Steven's...WTF?!? maybe I'm just an American...). Anyway, keep it up with the marimba centric posts and never stop composing! One of these days I'll have a real job, buy my own damn marimba, and be able to learn some of yours and other fantastic pieces!
@hittinstuff6 жыл бұрын
The octave hold that you talk about is what's called "Ham Fist" (I know that's a weird name, but I swear I'm not making it up). It's useful when staying at the octave interval, but could be problematic if you have to switch back and forth between octave and small intervals. The Method of Movement book talks about this in way more detail... it's definitely worth looking into!
@AdamTanPercussion6 жыл бұрын
Yesss I knew I was going against the standard! Ahahaha I have read that part of MoM before but I still do it... I'm a terrible example of correct technique
@hittinstuff6 жыл бұрын
It's not that off-base, I use it myself sometimes if I'm just staying in the octave interval. (Especially since I play the wide-bar Grand Imperial) I'm also wondering if your price comparisons would be consistent around the world. I'm in the US, so I'm not sure how my price for a marimba would differ for yours in Australia, just an interesting thought I had while watching.
@marcosaguilar56226 жыл бұрын
My instructor taught me to use an octave grip from Steven’s where mallet 2/3 pop into the fleshy crevice/ webbing between your ring and middle fingers from the center of the palm. It kinda just sits there comfortably besides the 1/4 mallet. It takes some practice to transition in the middle of a piece but once you get used to it, it is very useful, fast, and accurate for octaves. As for your index and thumb, they will still be at the first knuckle of the index and flat of the thumb for the technique, that doesn’t change. This grip doesn’t really slip but as I said, takes some time to get used to.
@AdamTanPercussion6 жыл бұрын
Interesting! I have never seen such a technique before but if it works for you why not! Thank you for sharing :)
@marcosaguilar56226 жыл бұрын
Adam Tan hope that made sense thanks for reading :)
@ashsoforenko39526 жыл бұрын
I'm convinced that that particular technique isn't actually possible for everybody to do. Spent years trying to do it and never accomplished it, didn't even improve at all. Must have something to do with hand size/shape, eventually I just came up with a different way to do it by just moving the thumb further down the side of the shaft.
@user-fl6jf4pn2o4 жыл бұрын
I know this is an old video but maybe this will help for the octaves. Stevens Method of Movement book, pg. 13, figure 11. In most octaves, this is how your hands should look from the underside. For people that don’t have the book, the best way I can describe it is this: The inner mallet should be positioned underneath the middle finger where the palm meets the base of your finger. The mallet should be able to stabilize in that crevice rather easily. Adam’s advice is great with the thumb, you should adjust the thumb so that the pad of your thumb is on top of the shaft.
@MarimbaMaurice6 жыл бұрын
Haha the sword sound when you show the mallets :) Someday I'll get myself a 5 octave marimba.
@MarimbaMaurice6 жыл бұрын
How do you record your solos?
@AdamTanPercussion6 жыл бұрын
I do love my swords ;)
@AdamTanPercussion6 жыл бұрын
If you're talking about what gear I use, I record with two mics over the top and an audio interface into my computer, then I sync it later in post :) if you're talking about the process, I usually record multiple angles and takes so that I can make it as clean as possible!
@MarimbaMaurice6 жыл бұрын
I meant the gear :) I use a similar process.
@SophiaSuante6 жыл бұрын
Aye, my marimba friend is getting a practice marimba from DeMorrow! The name sounded super familiar 😅 Can't wait for that piece and review!!!
@AdamTanPercussion6 жыл бұрын
Ooooh I hope they enjoy it then :) Thank youuuu I hope they are worth the wait!
@fadededed6 жыл бұрын
I never would think of you talking about Counter Strike 1.6 (no offense) XD
@AdamTanPercussion6 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha it was SUCH a good game though
@stevepurifoy24892 ай бұрын
DeMorrow. Hands down.
@jeffersonballard16906 жыл бұрын
Can you do the Pius cheung mallets? My indoor percussion group got them and I want to see your thoughts.
@AdamTanPercussion6 жыл бұрын
I still haven't managed to get myself a set for the show, but my impressions so far are that they are good bouncy heavy mallets (haven't tried the birch ones but I think that would defeat the purpose) - but the main downside is that they wear really quick :(
@tanner15483 жыл бұрын
@@AdamTanPercussion Eh...you got to it eventually: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fJp0f8SHp7rXd3U.html
@loganferguson24136 жыл бұрын
You should try naming your new piece with the word(s) that come time mind when hearing it
@AdamTanPercussion6 жыл бұрын
Actually yes I have a name for my new piece based on doing exactly that! thank you for the suggestion :)
@danielbroadwater31366 жыл бұрын
What about Bergerault? Also could you review some more Vic Firth Mallets?
@hanluwang8868 Жыл бұрын
Hi Adam do you have any comment about Marimba One Wave 9601 in comparison to Izzy?
@giuliozampollo72173 ай бұрын
Bro...Xylosynth Is the real solution...
@nathanbaker50816 жыл бұрын
Would you recommend a trixton 5.0 marimba
@joeysmith046222 жыл бұрын
I know this is a relatively older video but what about dynasty marimbas I got to play on one of their newer 5 octaves at midwest which you can control the height for from your phone
@viktorhallin20846 жыл бұрын
Regarding your tips for octaves where you put your thumb over the mallet. I usually do that and i'm comfortable with it but when I attended Leigh Howard Stevens summer seminar some years ago he said I shouldn't. If you read in method of movement it also states that you shouldn't. I never really understood why but I just thought it was relevant to mention that your tip is contradicting the founder of the grip.
@AdamTanPercussion6 жыл бұрын
Yessss I know that it's not recommended - but I also am a believer in individualised comfort and that everyone slightly varies the rudimental features of Stevens. I feel like if you are comfortable with it and it produces the right sound then it shouldn't matter too much :)
@DeeboComing6 жыл бұрын
Adam Tan That's what I think also. The end goal is always the best sound in the most comfortable position that you can CONSISTENTLY play correctly. When I played libertango, I had to lock some octaves in by placing my thumb inside simply to make sure I got the most accuracy I could. MoM teaches differently, but again, that technique worked for me and it didn't clinch or choke my sound. 😁😁😁
@steveperkins70093 жыл бұрын
English captions are messed up… what’s the tape wrap called, please?
@jglackey22 жыл бұрын
Does anyone know the differnce between the different bars on the Marimba ones? I tried looking it up but I couldn't find a good explanation on what is different between the enhanced and the traditional bars
@Badumdumcrash5 жыл бұрын
Bergerault is also pretty big, in Europe at least. Have you ever played one?
@Herman-kq2wg6 жыл бұрын
Hey Adam. What do you think of buying an adams 4.3 octave first, and then buy a set to convert it to a 5.0 octave? p.s Love the videos man, keep doin what you do
@AdamTanPercussion6 жыл бұрын
That is a good idea if you're not sure! Although it can end up being more expensive than buying a 5.0 straight up... so it depends on the situation :) And thank you for watching man!
@williamanthonysalazar73836 жыл бұрын
How would you wrap the bottom of the mallet and/or do you have a way to make the bottom more comfortable for Four mallet playing?
@AdamTanPercussion6 жыл бұрын
You can tape the end off too with a bit of duct tape, or you can use something like a rubber stopper (although this does add a few grams of weight so be careful) :)
@filibertolandaverde70036 жыл бұрын
When are you going to review the other mallets like latex mallets from encore 🤔
@AdamTanPercussion6 жыл бұрын
Soon soon!
@calebtaylor.89203 жыл бұрын
You mentioned wide bass bars as a pro for malletech, but they are also a con, getting octaves in the low parts are insanely hard even with steven’s i don’t even know how bad it would be with burton or trad
@AdamTanPercussion3 жыл бұрын
Yes airport runways be like that ahahahaha sooooo wide
@gabrielalbertus6 жыл бұрын
Can the Robert Van Sice mono-tonal series be used in a concert band setting? And if so what hardnesses?
@AdamTanPercussion6 жыл бұрын
Yes I think you should always aim to use whatever you feel most comfortable with! Although I do personally use van sice for ensemble things as they are my beater mallets ;)
@gabrielalbertus6 жыл бұрын
Adam Tan thanks for the advice!
@iracoffin106 жыл бұрын
Have you thought about doing a She-e Wu review?
@AdamTanPercussion6 жыл бұрын
Yesssss has been requested a lot :)
@jeffersonballard16906 жыл бұрын
What about majestic and bergerauldt
@AdamTanPercussion6 жыл бұрын
Mmm I haven't tried either of their products to know about them enough! I would like to try the Majestic Reflections marimba though :)
@loseepercussion15966 жыл бұрын
I haven't tried the marimbas, but Majestic xylophones sound and feel great, and are not expensive - becoming popular with schools
@gashiiiii5 жыл бұрын
Majestic vibraphones I like a lot because they have a big pedal that goes over the hole length of the vibraphone so you can move around normally
@jack-sm7jy2 жыл бұрын
Yo how can I get tape like that?
@jasonmartinez30025 жыл бұрын
What is a good versitile brand of mallets? Especially for anything under 50$
@swfan10045 жыл бұрын
1:29 Musser Opa. 6 No. 9 any one?
@alexanderhickey95744 жыл бұрын
I found this brand of Marimba called Vancore because my uncle has one and they sell a 5.5 and 6 octave Marimba. Is there any other company that makes something that insane?
@funkymeeba6 жыл бұрын
Hey Adam, do you have any recommendations for alternating independent strokes with smaller intervals, say 2nds or 3rds? My hands seem to throw a huge fit and get all cramped up when doing a bunch of them.
@AdamTanPercussion6 жыл бұрын
Hey man! I had this problem for a while too! Definitely you have to just take it really slowly with a metronome and relax your wrist and hand so that it's not too tight (this is what causes the cramps) - and if it's still too hard then drop the mallets and just turn your wrist in the air like you're turning a door knob a few times with your fingers close together. It will get easier over time!
@roberthammond64796 жыл бұрын
Hi Adam! I've been looking for some new mallets and I was interested in getting a set of birch round sounds from marimba one, but I don't know how long the shafts are. As a cross grip player, my current set of Mike Balter 13BXLs are pretty short. Do you know any way of finding out how long a shaft is before you buy it?
@AdamTanPercussion6 жыл бұрын
Some manufacturers will have the lengths advertised on their website (VF, Marimba One and Encore all do it, not so sure about others) - if in doubt, contact the company directly through their facebook etc :) (and make sure you check if its the length of the shaft itself or the whole mallet as some yarn heads are put on the very end of the shaft to make it longer)
@AvaAshes6 жыл бұрын
Hi, im in a competitive percussion group at my high school, im a freshman so i was put on vibraphone because im still learning, but next year our marimba player in graduating and of the three other mallet players, i was told i would be the one to take her place next year. Im practicing a lot to be able to get to a point where ill be good enough to play the music that i would get, but i dont think i would be able to do it by next year. And to make matters worse, i dont have a way of practicing with an instrument over summer, do you have any advice to either speed up my learning process, or a way for me to learn over summer. My current method is sight reading long pieces, practicing runs at high tempos. I also practice with my tech to point out technique errors
@decaLids6 жыл бұрын
On a COMPLETELY unrelated topic.... Can you speak spanish/ any other language you know in an Australian accent :)
@criscolegoose12096 жыл бұрын
What are your thoughts on majestic?
@AdamTanPercussion6 жыл бұрын
I haven't personally tried their instruments much, apart from hitting the new Reflections marimba once.... not really a brand I'm overly familiar with unfortunately ahaha
@DeeboComing4 жыл бұрын
Which marimba has the darkest sound and most resonance?
@imnotspy20276 жыл бұрын
mfw I live in the uk
@AdamTanPercussion6 жыл бұрын
Hey how do you think I feel all the way in Australia? Ahahahahaha
@Ray-ij8ot6 жыл бұрын
Can you perform fur Ellis pls I will do anything
@AdamTanPercussion6 жыл бұрын
Ahahaha really!! It's not that hard man ahahaha
@Ray-ij8ot6 жыл бұрын
Adam Tan I know it's not hard just want to see you perform it
@Ray-ij8ot6 жыл бұрын
Adam Tan play flight of the bumblee
@thomashendricks58106 жыл бұрын
First
@AdamTanPercussion6 жыл бұрын
Yes you are
@StaleSlack6 жыл бұрын
Thomas Hendricks Actually Adam was first. Being first won't make your mom love you more.