Detail 01
Deep bass range
The lowest voice in the Orff family. Long bars, deep fundamental, and it takes real floor space.
Product detailSKU #1276810133613
Sonor OrffPrimary Line FSC Deep Bass Metallophone Diatonic
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Sonor's lowest Orff metallophone, diatonic, with an FSC-certified frame. Ensemble foundation instrument for schools with a real pitched percussion program and the budget for it.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Established Orff programs needing bass foundation under the ensemble
- Anchoring bordun and drone parts under melody instruments
- Schools buying one instrument to last decades
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Anyone starting a program — buy alto instruments first
- Small rooms or classrooms with tight storage
- Chromatic repertoire; the diatonic layout has no accidentals
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
Metallophone, not glockenspiel
Thicker, heavier metal bars. Long sustain and a dark fundamental rather than the bright ping of a glockenspiel.
Detail 03
Diatonic bars
One scale, no sharps or flats. Fine for drones and borduns, which is most of what a bass part does.
Detail 04
FSC-certified frame
Wood sourced under Forest Stewardship Council standards. Matters for institutional purchasing requirements and district sustainability rules.
Detail 05
Long sustain
Notes ring on. Bass parts stay sparse or the ensemble turns to mud — that's a playing constraint, not a flaw.
Detail 06
Price tier
Roughly eight times a Primary Line glockenspiel. That's the bar mass and frame, not features.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Measure your space — deep bass instruments are large and heavy to move
- 02Confirm included mallets; bass bars need heavy heads to speak properly
- 03Buy this after your alto and soprano instruments, not before
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Why does this cost so much more than the glockenspiels?
Bar mass and size. Deep bass bars are long, thick metal and need a substantial resonating frame. Material cost scales with pitch going down.
02What's the difference between a metallophone and a glockenspiel?
Bar thickness and pitch. Metallophone bars are heavier with long, dark sustain. Glockenspiel bars are thin and bright with a bell-like attack.
03Do I need this for a school Orff program?
Only once your ensemble is established. Bass instruments anchor drone and bordun parts, but a starting program needs alto instruments first.
04What mallets should I use on it?
Heavy, soft-to-medium heads. Light mallets won't move bars this large, and hard heads bring out clatter over the fundamental.
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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