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Bar chimes on a rail
You drag a finger or stick across the bars for a rising or falling wash, not individual notes.
Product detailSKU #1274115064578
MEINLStudio Chimes
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Bar chimes in a natural finish, priced for regular use. For drummers, percussionists, and engineers who want a sweep for transitions and accents.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Marking a section change or a downbeat in a song
- Adding a wash to acoustic and worship arrangements
- Studio overdubs where a single sweep is all you need
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players needing a pitched, melodic instrument
- Anyone without a stand or a place to hang them
- Loud stages where a quiet sweep gets buried
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Natural finish bar
Uncoated look that sits visually with wood-shell kits and acoustic stages rather than chrome hardware.
Detail 03
Untuned bars
No fixed key, so they sit over any chord. That also means you cannot play a melody on them.
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Hangs or mounts
They need to swing free. Anything touching the bars kills the decay and shortens the sweep.
Detail 05
$90
Above the toy tier — long enough decay and enough bars to be usable on a session, not just a novelty.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No stand or mounting hardware included — you need a boom arm or a hook
- 02Mount them where they cannot collide with cymbals mid-song
- 03Leave clearance behind the bars so the decay rings out
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I need a stand?
Yes, or a hook. They have to hang free to ring. A cymbal boom arm with a clamp is the usual solution around a kit.
02Are these tuned to a key?
No. Bar chimes are untuned, which is why they work over any chord. You get a wash of sound, not specific notes.
03How do I play them?
Drag a finger, a stick, or a mallet handle across the bars — left to right for a rising sweep, right to left for a falling one.
04How do I stop the ring?
Rest your hand flat against the bars. Muting is part of the technique, since the decay runs long if you leave them alone.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Natural
