Detail 01
Metallophone, so metal bars
Long sustain and a bell-like tone. Notes ring on after the stroke unless damped by hand.
Product detailSKU #1274115055432
Sonor OrffGBMP1 Diatonic Deep Bass Metallophone
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Floor-standing deep bass metallophone for Orff classrooms. Metal bars, diatonic, long sustain. The ringing counterpart to the bass xylophone in a full Orff set.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Orff classrooms wanting a sustaining low drone under the ensemble
- Slow bordun patterns where notes should ring between strokes
- Schools completing a bar set that already has xylophones
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Fast bass lines — sustain stacks up and turns muddy
- Programs needing accidentals without buying extra bars
- Small rooms with no permanent floor space
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
Deep bass range
Lowest voice in the Orff family. Big bars, low pitch, and a slow attack that needs deliberate playing.
Detail 03
Diatonic
Plain major scale, no accidentals. Keeps improvising students inside the key by design.
Detail 04
Sonor Orff line
Pitched and laid out to the Orff standard, so it matches other instruments in the set.
Detail 05
$1,530
Slightly above the matching bass xylophone. Metal bars cost more to cut and tune than wood.
Detail 06
Bar removability by design
Orff bar instruments are built so unused bars come off, narrowing choices for young students.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Sustain is long — teach damping or the low end turns to mush.
- 02Diatonic only; other keys need accidental bars added.
- 03Heavy floor instrument. Give it a home and leave it there.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How is this different from the bass xylophone?
Metal bars instead of wood. This rings and sustains; the xylophone is short and dry. Metal suits held drones, wood suits moving lines.
02Is the sustain a problem in a classroom?
It can be. Overlapping low notes blur quickly. Students learn to damp bars with a free hand, which is a normal part of Orff technique.
03Does it come tuned to concert pitch?
Yes. Orff bar instruments are pitched to the standard so they play in tune with other instruments in the set and with recorders or voice.
04What mallets work best?
Softer, heavier heads for the low bars. Hard rubber brings out attack on metal but on deep bass bars it can sound clangy over warm.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
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