beautiful chromatic percussion

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Last week, I had an opportunity to play this thing (which belongs to local orchestra):

Xylorimba. Apparently it's a combination of marimba and xylophone. It resembles vibraphone because of the tubes; these tubes are giving it more loudness and a bit of a sustain. I fell in love with the thing; it's freaking HUGE like a Hammond organ (and just as pricey). The sounds is wooden in nature rather than metallic.

Do you know any artists that were using such a thing? (aside Steve Reich). Also, do you know any somewhat similar instruments which are not expensive as hell? I would really like to get something like that one day.

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Moris Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Forum Senior Member Joined: 06 Apr 2011 Location: Croatia Status: Offline Points: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote Moris Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: beautiful chromatic percussion Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 2:18pm
	Last week, I had an opportunity to play this thing (which belongs to local orchestra): Xylorimba. Apparently it's a combination of marimba and xylophone. It resembles vibraphone because of the tubes; these tubes are giving it more loudness and a bit of a sustain. I fell in love with the thing; it's freaking HUGE like a Hammond organ (and just as pricey). The sounds is wooden in nature rather than metallic. Do you know any artists that were using such a thing? (aside Steve Reich). Also, do you know any somewhat similar instruments which are not expensive as hell? I would really like to get something like that one day.

triceratopsoil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Forum Senior Member Joined: 07 Apr 2011 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 488	Post Options Post Reply Quote triceratopsoil Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 2:25pm
	Most mallet instruments are expensive as hell. You could probably make your own if you were willing to invest dozens and dozens of hours and a decent chunk of money as well