Mary-Marie
19 June 2019
This week I've been playing a Piper Musser at one of the local community colleges, and a couple days ago the pedal fell complete off... with no apparent way to get it reattached. From what I know at this point, the bolt was cemented in, and we can't get the whole bolt out. What to do? I can upload photos of the problem area if anyone (maybe John Piper?) could advise us.
We hope to get it fixed before Fall classes begin. One person suggested asking the machine shop department to make a new part. This vibraphone is no longer manufactured, and there may not be extra parts for it available.
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i can help you with that.
Piper Wed, 06/19/2019 - 21:43
Send me photos on facebook PM and I'll get you fixed up. I can also upgrade your pedal to a much nicer one if you like. Send me pics.
You can see it here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeQsXjhnntA
Photos
Mary-Marie Wed, 06/19/2019 - 22:13
In reply to i can help you with that. by Piper
THANK YOU! I don't have facebook or know what facebook PM is. Is there another way I can send the JPEGs?
The pedal in your video is attached near the floor. Ours has a long metal extension that comes down from under the keyboard. Maybe this was an earlier version?
yes
Piper Wed, 06/19/2019 - 23:43
In reply to Photos by Mary-Marie
Musser never updated it from my original but I had many improvements that they just didn't do. I'm happy to help.
PIPERvibe@JohnMarkPiper.com
Grateful for your help
Mary-Marie Thu, 06/20/2019 - 00:21
In reply to yes by Piper
Again, thanks for your generous offer to help us get the college vibraphone working again.
I'm excited about the possible updates too!!
My Pleasure
Piper Thu, 06/20/2019 - 03:19
In reply to Grateful for your help by Mary-Marie
.
Sending photos
Mary-Marie Thu, 06/20/2019 - 09:33
In reply to My Pleasure by Piper
I left a message on your website about sending the photos.
pipervibe@johnmarkpiper.com
Piper Thu, 06/20/2019 - 11:25
In reply to Sending photos by Mary-Marie
I didn't receive your email. Did you send it to pipervibe@johnmarkpiper.com ?
wow! you post about a
forrest Thu, 06/20/2019 - 15:28
wow! you post about a vibraphone and you can talk to the designer. only on vibesworkshop! I love this site!
I wish I could do more
Piper Thu, 06/20/2019 - 16:19
In reply to wow! you post about a by forrest
I wish I could bring ALL the Piper Vibraphones up to the current upgrades. I'd do it at my cost.
Thank you for expressing appreciation for Vibes Workshop and me.
well i just put it in the
tonymiceli Fri, 06/21/2019 - 11:49
In reply to I wish I could do more by Piper
well i just put it in the newsletter. let's go on a campaign to restore piper vibes. right?
i think too many people have instruments and they're not handy and then can't get there minds around how to fix them up. so let's have a goal of all the piper vibes in working order!!! i should mention it on my fb page as well!
I would like to see and hear
wyndorps Fri, 06/21/2019 - 11:56
In reply to well i just put it in the by tonymiceli
I would like to see and hear a video with Tony using your leather mallets, playing a standard. Because of the unknown recording technology and your different style of playing I cannot really imagine the special sound of the mallets.
the problem for me is the
tonymiceli Fri, 06/21/2019 - 12:57
In reply to I would like to see and hear by wyndorps
the problem for me is the dowell jerry used. i need rattan. however if i can get my cameras set up i could mess with them a bit .
Yes. I'll work on getting you parts
Piper Sat, 06/22/2019 - 01:50
In reply to well i just put it in the by tonymiceli
I'll try my best to make ten sets of upgrades and give them to you to sell and if there's more needed, I'll make more nest year.
who are you talking to. piper
tonymiceli Sat, 06/22/2019 - 11:47
In reply to Yes. I'll work on getting you parts by Piper
who are you talking to. piper, i'd make a store and handle your stuff while you're gone. we can figure out the money etc. let's sell parts.
i will help you restore some of these pipers.
Yes Tony.
Piper Sat, 06/22/2019 - 14:06
In reply to who are you talking to. piper by tonymiceli
Yes, Tony, I was talking to you. You and I talked about getting you some parts to distribute and I'm pretty sure I'll be able to do that in the next couple months. Sorry for the confusion.