Concert Percussion Selection Table

  Application Profile Sound Model
 
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
Advanced – for transport in small pieces full, projecting YV-3710
YV-3910

YV-4110
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
Select Marching Percussion
  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
 
TENORS Non-competitive – when weight and budget are important bright MQ-6200 series
Competitive – for clear fundamental with projection full, articulate MQ-8100 series
 
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
 
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