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DrummerALimal
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« on: July 28, 2004, 12:13 AM »

Not forgetting those single tuned hand chimes!
In the UK, the tubular bells are widely known as bells, but this means that the wind chimes are then "affectionately" known as a Bell-Tree.

I press home the point to my ill-educated amigos, to the extent that when it came to ordering a new set, I had to point my finger repeatedly against our manager's forehead whilst slowly repeating, "Mark tree, MARK tree".

It bugs me when composers don't research their perc gear and write for the wrong instrument.

Now I think about it, has anybody come across a decent bell tree with a good length decay?
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« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2004, 06:33 AM »

About the VibraSlap:
I've tried both LP models and this is my impression:
The Standard model has a bigther a shorter sound, the Deluxe model has a darker tone  and longer sustain.
I have the Standard, but like more the Deluxe. I've never tried any plastic model. Anything to say?
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« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2004, 06:34 PM »

Speaking of good length...about the LP Vibra-Slap. I recently considered buying one. It seems like when you heard them in a recording they sound like they vibrate a good 10 seconds or so. When I struck the Vibra-Slap at the store it seemed to die out within 3 seconds or so. Is there a way to adjust it to make it vibrate longer or is it just reverb added when they record it?

Vibra-slaps are tricky to get a good sustain on, if you slap it and make your hand ridged and squease the handle it'll die out quickly. you have to hit it (like on your knee or a table) and let it bounce up like your hand wasn't there and you'll get a longer sound.

but if it's attached to something then idk
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