Concert Percussion Selection Table
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Application Profile |
Sound |
Model |
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VIBES |
Beginner – when space, weight and budget are important |
focused, controlled |
YV-520
YV-1600 |
Intermediate – for transport while set-up |
warm, blending |
YV-2700 |
Intermediate – for transport while set-up |
bright, projecting |
YV-2700G |
Advanced – for transport in small pieces |
full, blending |
YV-3710M
YV-3910M
YV-4110M
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Advanced – for transport in small pieces |
full, projecting |
YV-3710
YV-3910
YV-4110 |
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XYLOS / MARIMBAS |
Padauk wood bars – when budget is important |
natural, controlled |
YX-135
YM-40
YM-1430 |
Acoustalon bars – for durability and outdoor use |
bright, projecting |
YX-335
YM-2400 |
Rosewood bars – when traditional sound is important |
full, authentic |
YX-350
YM-4600A
YM-4900A
YM-5100A
YM-5104A
YM-6000 |
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REINFORCED FRAME SYSTEMS |
Medium to heavy duty use – for transport in small pieces |
n/a |
Multi-Frame
II System |
Heavy duty use – for transport over rough terrain |
n/a |
Tough-Terrain
Frame System |
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BELLS |
Small case – thin steel bars – when budget is important |
bright, focused |
YG-250D |
Large case – thick steel bars – for projecting sound |
bright, resonant |
YG-1210 |
Large case – heat-treated steel bars – for traditional
sound |
full, authentic |
DG-1590A |
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CHIMES |
1-1/4" brass tubes - when budget is important |
prominent attack |
DC-9150A
DC-9160A |
1-1/2" brass tubes - for traditional sound and outdoor use |
full-bodied, resonant |
DC-9190A
YCH-585 |
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TIMPANI |
FRP™ bowl – when portability and budget are important |
controlled |
TP-3000
series |
FRP™ bowl – when weight and budget are important |
focused, controlled |
TP-4200
series |
Smooth copper bowl – for projecting, dynamic sound |
resonant, full |
TP-6200
series |
Hand-hammered copper bowl – for pure, dynamic sound |
resonant, clear |
TP-7200
series |
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Select Marching Percussion |
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Application Profile |
Sound |
Model |
SNARE DRUMS |
Non-competitive – when weight and budget are important |
bright |
MS-6213 |
Competitive with plastic batter – traditional tone |
deep, rich |
MS-8014 |
Competitive with Kevlar batter – great indoors |
high pitch, focused |
MS-9213
MTS-9213 |
Competitive with Kevlar batter – for more volume |
dynamic, full-bodied |
MS-9214
MTS-9214 |
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TENORS |
Non-competitive – when weight and budget are important |
bright |
MQ-6200
series |
Competitive – for clear fundamental with projection |
full, articulate |
MQ-8100
series |
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BASS DRUMS |
Non-competitive – when weight and budget are important |
warm |
MB-6200
series |
Competitive – for punchy attack and solid tone |
deep, resonant |
MB-8100
series |
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CARRIERS |
Non-competitive – when weight and budget are important |
n/a |
Power-Lite
series |
Competitive – simple and adjustable – T-bar style |
n/a |
Field-Corps
Aluminum series |
Competitive – most adjustable/ergonomic – T-bar style |
n/a |
Field-Corps
Magnesium series |
Competitive – rigid with fewer adjustments – vest style |
n/a |
Field-Corps
Alumi-Vest series |