Author: Steve Weiss Music
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I have to replace the bar cord on our marimba and I’m TERRIFIED! Got any “how to” help?
At Steve Weiss Music, we get asked all the time about replacing bar cord on a marimba, xylophone or vibraphone. Jeff Phipps, our Educational Department Manager, wrote the following article. Please contact him via the Educational Department portion of our website if you need any personal assistance deciding on what bar cord to purchase or…
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Mallet Buying Guide for Marimba, Xylophone, Vibraphone and Glockenspiel
Students and performers today have access to a larger selection of mallets and instruments than ever before. Naturally this can make selecting mallets a daunting task. Rattan or birch, yarn or cord, round or oval, length, weight? The choices seem virtually endless. It is no surprise that we at Steve Weiss Music constantly receive requests…
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Marimba One Releases New 3100 Series Marimbas
Marimba One recently released a new 3100 series marimba to go along with their existing Soloist and Izzy models. This series is a redesign of the well-known 3000 series, and incorporates many of the upgrades made in the 2015 released Izzy series. The largest difference is the ability to use the new aluminum rail system…
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How to Choose What Drums to Purchase for Your Drumline
At Steve Weiss Music, we get asked all the time what drums customers should purchase for a specific number of players in a drumline. Jeff Phipps, our Educational Department Manager, wrote the following article. Please contact him via the Educational Department portion of our website if you need any personal assistance deciding on what to…
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Meinl Cajon Sale
Meinl Cajons have been extremely popular lately, so we decided to create a new sale for them. We’re currently offering a FREE Meinl Snare Bongo Cajon when you purchase the Meinl Black Makah Burl String Cajon. This model cajon happens to be one of the best selling cajons available, and the freebie snare bongo cajon…
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Custom Drums Information Now Available
We recently spent a lot of time updating the Custom Drums category on our website. You can now browse information on custom drums from Gretsch, Ludwig, Pearl and Yamaha. An easy to use contact form provides quick access to our custom drum set experts for pricing, build time, available options and more. This section of our…
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Should you buy or rent a marimba?
Many customers contact us to see if we offer marimba rentals. We may rent marimbas at some point, but up until now we’ve always suggested that you purchase a marimba instead of renting one. In our opinion, renting a marimba should not be used in place of financing a purchase. Here are a few points…
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HAPI Drums are now available from Steve Weiss Music!
HAPI Drums (Hand Activated Percussion Instrument) are melodic steel tongue drums resembling a Hang Drum, Tank Drum, and many other similar products. What sets HAPIs apart from these and other drums is the production quality, overall tone, and pricing. They have also been featured on the soundtracks for major movies and TV shows, and are played…
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Marimba One Marimbas Now Available
Steve Weiss Music is excited to announce that we recently added Marimba One Marimbas to our selection of concert percussion instruments. Three five-octave models ranging from $11,500 to $14,550 are available, in addition to our new Marimba One Custom Marimba Builder which offers a choice in frame type, range, optional bar upgrades and more. All…
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UFIP Cymbals now in stock.
We recently received a large shipment for UFIP Cymbals. UFIP is an Italian Cymbal maker, well-known for creating great sounding cymbals using their patented rotocasting technique. The rotation uses centrifugal force to push the impurities, which are present during the casting process, towards the outer edge of the cymbal, and are then eliminated during the…
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Dream Cymbals Now In Stock
We recently received a large shipment of Dream Cymbals. The Dream Line of Cymbals, while new to the U. S., are among the best hand-crafted western style (sounding) cymbals to come on the market in many years! Their foundry is located in Wuhan China, a region well known for the gongs and lion/china type cymbals…