Mode 5
MEET THE MODE 5.0 FIVE OCTAVE MARIMBA.
Acoustic Marimba Heritage
Listen closely and quantify the differences and the similarities of sound as this trio trades parts between two rosewood (environmentally threatened) marimbas and the Mode5 acoustic concert marimba crafted from sustainable Mode keys.
KEYS
Our proprietary SyntheticRosewood™ is engineered to vibrate with the natural warm tones of rosewood while being incredibly durable. Our keys are not adversely effected by moisture or temperature. Traditional multi-modes of vibration are tuned at A=442 hz standard. Alternate tuning available.
RESONATORS
61 finely tunable resonators allow you to dial in exactly to maximize acoustic resonance for your environment and to moderate sustain to your preference. . Why is this feature is so important?
FRAME
2 Frame Options / 2 Wheel Options: Base model (shown here) requires tools for height adjustment. The pneumatic gas lift frame is pressurized to lift the weight of the instrument for easy height adjustment.
Quality steel construction, built to last a lifetime. Large wheels easily roll over common surfaces, concrete asphalt, carpet. To extend the terrain to the cobblestone and fields, we recommend the 8” diameter wheel option.
Windermere HS marching band, Windermere FL
Mode 5 with Texas Tech University
Rehearsal with the Cirque du Soleil at Royal Albert Hall, London UK
“We have a Mode 5 octave at the Linda Berry Stein College of Fin Arts at Jacksonville University and the students love it.” Professor Tony Steve
CORD SYSTEM
STRING SUPPORT : Both of our rail option utilize a replaceable string support. Our use of molded rubber and REPLACEABLE string supports create durability as well as contributing to sound clarity and quality and vibration isolation of the tone bar.
RAILS
RAILS - 2 rail options: (1) Aluminum flat black is standard or (2) upgrade (shown here) to hardwood rails for a more traditional aesthetic. Both utilize a compression joint at the connection for strength and longevity.
FITS THROUGH 32” DOORS
FITS THROUGH A STANDARD 32” DOOR No other five octave marimba fits through a 32” wide door without disassembling and re assembling keys, frames, and resonators on both sides of the door the frame. With our convenient cord system, the low keys easily move to the middle and the instrument and the entire instrument easily passes through any commercial door. Almost all public buildings even buildings before 1990 are compliant with the American Disabilities Act and International Building Code that requires the minimum door width to be 32 inches in a commercial building.