The number one and number four rails have been beefed up to a full one inch thick. There are some less obvious ways that frame noise has been controlled. Even the rivets on the resonators have been replaced "old-fashioned" nuts, lock washers and bolts. If there is so much as a slight "tick" from the rail, bracket and frame junction, the player can tighten the rail against rubber pads with a standard drum key. One example of this philosophy is where the rails are attached to the frame. Our design philosophy was to give the player the ability to tighten any area of the marimba where two parts fit together. The owner of a M500 Concert Grand Soloist marimba will be secure in the knowledge that they can quickly eliminate any rattle or noise. They allow the player to quickly adjust the resonance on low register notes. Musser's patented Turn-and-Tune resonator cap solves both or these problems. Unfortunately most tunable resonators have one of two serious faults: Either they are so inconvenient, unpredictable and difficult to use that the player hesitates to adjust them, or they interfere with the basic sound of the marimba even when they are in their best position. Tunable resonators are supposed to allow the player to customize the sound to compensate for temperature and humidity conditions, as well as for personal taste. This feature is indispensable for any "institutional" or studio marimba that will be performed on by many different individuals. The patented height adjustment offered on the M500 Concert Grand Soloist marimba can change the height of the marimba over a four inch range in a matter of seconds, all without bending or lifting. Includes mallets and shallow drop cover.With a furniture quality hardwood frame and copper vein powder coated resonators, the M500 Concert Grand Soloist marimba is a stunningly handsome instrument. The lightly stained hand rubbed finish accentuate their beauty. The select wide graduated rosewood bars provide a rich full tone. Every item on its lengthy list of features, from the extended range to the tunable resonators to the variable height adjustment system, was designed with the performer and teacher in mind.Ī choice among professional recitalists for its presentation and tone, these marimbas feature beautiful rosewood bars with Musser's trademark rounded accidentals. The M500 Concert Grand Soloist is the dream machine of the serious concert soloist - a marimba wish list come true.
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