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20 Mar 07 - 05:03 PM (#2002493) Subject: Instrument: marimboola (marimbula?) From: Genie I just saw someone use a bass instrument called a "marimboola" or "marimbula" -- not sure of the spelling, but I think I got the pronunciation right -- and I'd like more info about it. It's shorter than a stand-up bass because it has no neck. It has wooden thumb/finger keys by the sound hole instead of strings (so it's probably easier on the fingertips. Anyone familiar with them? The lady I talked to said hers cost about $800. Can they be had for much less than that without sacrificing quality a lot? |
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20 Mar 07 - 06:34 PM (#2002576) Subject: RE: Instrument: marimboola (marimbula?) From: Q (Frank Staplin) This site may help you- http://www.tonecajon.com/index.php?page=marimbula marimbula |
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22 Mar 07 - 04:34 AM (#2003831) Subject: RE: Instrument: marimboola (marimbula?) From: Genie Thanks, O. Most of the ones pictured are considerably smaller than the one I saw. It was about the size of the body of a half-size or 3/4-size stand-up bass, and it had wooden keys. I notice the ones pictured also have only 8 keys. Doesn't that limit the musical keys the instrument can be used for? (I'd think you'd need 12 keys to have a complete octave.) |
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02 Apr 07 - 01:42 PM (#2014510) Subject: RE: Instrument: marimboola (marimbula?) From: GUEST,TerryNTX also called a Bass Kalimba - we bought one this past weekend at Palestine Old Time Music Festival for $300... it's fun to play and our bluegrass friends think it sounds just like a stand up bass - although a LOT easier to handle! The man's name who made ours is Ross Wise from Gilmer, Texas and his email address is ross-wise@msn.com |