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Why is the vibraphone so dang cool?

It's right there. From striking of the bar to innervating the ear drum of the listener – it is organically right there with nothing between the artist and the listener.

Many people have often said that the vibraphone is limited by what it can do but I think the simple requirements to control the vibrating aluminum bar IS what makes it so pure and beautiful to the listener. It is that simple perfection that makes it so beautiful. Heck, you could say the same about The Beatles.

Ok, maybe not EVERY tune. But a lot of them!

I've been a little AFK for the past few weeks since I'm in the middle of moving and have been busy, but I thought I'd share a little project of mine that is nearing (ever so slowly) completion, which may be helpful to others as well!

See Video

This is a good one!!

Thanks to David Patrois. One of his students told me he does this.

I have played 12 tone rows before but never like this. Making one up, and playing in all the keys.

Very cool lifetime exercise!

here is my 12 tone row:
F C G# B G F# D Bb C# E Eb A

i just made it in some quasi random way in Sibelius.

Since I will not be able to build more frames in the long run for private reasons, I decided to publish my construction data.
As a first step, I have published on the linked page all documents and model data to build a very stable folding frame from aluminum T-profiles, suitable for Deagan 584 Nocturne bars.

As I have time, I will post corresponding data for a Musser M55 bar set.

Love this great tune by Joe Henderson, so this is my first time I think posting a video. All comments welcome

Bar Posts and Damper pad.

Watch Video for demonstration.

Looking for advice on a hand truck for moving a Omega vibe around town? Needs to securely hold frame, bars and resonators(in bags).

Thanks in advance!