Looking for vibraphone with an E below middle C.
I remember Gary Burton talking about Musser experimenting with an extended range vibraphone .
Also I know Vanderplas made some.
The 4 octave Bergerault is too much (range and price!)
I checked out the specs for that Adams Low E vibe. The lowest bars are 50mm/2", about the same as top Deagans (e.g. Aurora) and top Jencos, maybe Leedy as well? (Vs the standard on most instruments today, which is 57mm/2.25." For comparison, the Musser standard Pro (used by most other makers) switches to 2" at C#. So this could conceivably be a fine sounding instrument, perhaps with a little less volume than the 2.25" low-end instruments. I have sent a note to Adams asking if there are any in the US or Canada to listen to yet, but not heard back. I do a lot of work with a classical guitarist and that low E is very appealing.
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Adams Solist Series
DrBobM55 Sat, 12/20/2025 - 23:25
Adams makes a vibraphone with a low E. The bars are narrower than other wide bar instruments.
Adams Soloist Low E
Vince H Tue, 12/30/2025 - 18:52
I checked out the specs for that Adams Low E vibe. The lowest bars are 50mm/2", about the same as top Deagans (e.g. Aurora) and top Jencos, maybe Leedy as well? (Vs the standard on most instruments today, which is 57mm/2.25." For comparison, the Musser standard Pro (used by most other makers) switches to 2" at C#. So this could conceivably be a fine sounding instrument, perhaps with a little less volume than the 2.25" low-end instruments. I have sent a note to Adams asking if there are any in the US or Canada to listen to yet, but not heard back. I do a lot of work with a classical guitarist and that low E is very appealing.