Detail 01
Metal bars, not wood
Metal rings on much longer than wood. Notes overlap and blur unless players damp them, which changes how you teach it.
Product detailSKU #1274228068063
Studio 49Series 1600 Orff Metallophones Diatonic Bass, Bm 1600
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Diatonic Orff metallophone from Studio 49's Series 1600, spanning c2 to a3 across 16 bars. For schools and programs buying instruments to keep.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Established Orff programs adding a lower voice to the ensemble
- Schools replacing worn instruments with something built to last
- Teachers who need long sustain under a melody line
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players needing accidentals for chromatic repertoire out of the box
- Budget classroom setups where one instrument is the whole budget
- Anyone wanting short, dry decay like a wooden xylophone
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
16 bars, diatonic
One scale, no sharps or flats. Students cannot land on a wrong note, which is the point of the Orff setup.
Detail 03
c2 to a3 range
Two octaves plus a bit. Enough to carry a full melody rather than only a drone or ostinato.
Detail 04
Bars 30 x 6 mm
Thick stock for the width. Heavier bars hold pitch and sustain better than thin stamped ones.
Detail 05
Two S 4 mallets included
You can play it out of the box. A second pair matters if two students share the instrument.
Detail 06
$1,573
Institutional pricing. This is a purchase order instrument bought for a decade of use, not a starter piece.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A stand is not included. Budget for one or plan on table height.
- 02Diatonic means no accidentals. Chromatic bars are a separate purchase.
- 03Two mallets ship with it. Order spares before the school year starts.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I add sharps and flats later?
Studio 49 diatonic instruments are built to take add-on chromatic bars, which are sold separately. Confirm the matching set for the 1600 series before ordering.
02What is the difference between a metallophone and a glockenspiel?
Both use metal bars, but the metallophone sits lower with thicker, wider bars and a longer, darker sustain. The glockenspiel is higher and more bell-like.
03Does it come with a stand?
No. The instrument and two S 4 mallets are what ship. A matching Studio 49 stand for diatonic instruments is a separate item.
04How loud is it?
Metallophones project and ring, so they carry in a classroom. Softer mallets and damping technique are the usual ways to bring the level down.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Type
- Soprano Metallophone
3 detailsOther
- Mallets
- 2 mallets S 4
- Tonal Range
- c2 - a3
- Bars
- 16 (30 x 6 mm)
