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Referring to the technical side of the instrument.

HELP PLEASE!

Help guys. this has been a huge problem with my vibes. i have been trying to fix this problem since i got them a year ago. when i purchased it used it had this problem. so i bought a new rail because i thought that that was the problem (it was warped). the new rail seemed to work, but my vibe has started to have this problem again.

Mike Balter 23rs - Who Wants a Free Set!

The 23rs are the workhorse of the mallet world!

Anyone interested in a set? I'll give away one free set to the following:

You have to serenade Marie!

Here are the terms:

YOU HAVE TO BE THE FIRST TO POST ON THE PAGE.
YOU HAVE TO BE A SUBSCRIBER FOR MORE THAN ONE YEAR.
YOU HAVE TO SERENADE MARIE WITH A BALLAD.
POST YOUR AUDIO ON THIS PAGE. TIME STAMP DICTATES WHO'S FIRST.

Balter 22rs, THESE ARE LOUD MALLETS - Who wants a free set?

Are you in a marching band? Do you need a set of 22rs? Post a picture of your Marching band here.

The first person who posts a picture of their marching band here gets a free set of Balter 22rs!

Here's the deal:
YOU HAVE TO BE A SUBSCRIBER.
THE OFFER EXPIRES JANUARY 1ST 2011
THE SET GOES TO THE FIRST PERSON TO POST A PHOTO OF THEIR MARCHING BAND ON THIS PAGE (DON'T POST SOMEWHERE ELSE) IN THE COMMENTS SECTION.
WE'LL GO BY THE TIME STAMP OF THE POST

Mike Balter 21r's - Who Wants a Free Set!

Check out the 21r's. These will never be a jazz vibe players main mallets (I think), however They would be great to have in your bag just in case. They are LOUD.

I'll give away one set to any SUBSCRIBER who posts a solo version of any tune on this page in the comments.

Here's the deal:
YOU HAVE TO BE A SUBSCRIBER.
THE OFFER EXPIRES JANUARY 1ST 2011
THE SET GOES TO THE FIRST PERSON TO POST THEIR SOLO TUNE ON THIS PAGE (DON'T POST SOMEWHERE ELSE) IN THE COMMENTS SECTION.
WE'LL GO BY THE TIME STAMP OF THE POST

Easy method to accomplish really nice chordal rolls. For vibes as well as marimba

Playing beautiful 3 and 4 mallet chordal rolls is a goal all vibes and marimba players should work toward. Yes, vibes players mostly use the pedal to sustain notes, but sometimes using a roll is better. Here is a simple, easy to learn method you can use to play really nice rolls for 3 and 4 part chords. The trick is to have each mallet strike the bar at a different time, creating smooth legato sound.

Travelling With Vibes

I've lost a couple gigs recently because they Island I was to go to did not have a set of vibes on it! So I emailed Gary about traveling with a set of vibes. I don't think he'd mind if I posted his response. Sounds like the way to go is with a Traveler set of vibes and cases. Here's his reply:

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Hi Tony,