@singernaloa I don't know if this is too late, but the way I made it is not something to emulate. I learn from my mistakes: the glass is too thin. I should have used 1/4" glass. And for anyone interested in building one, don't use the string like I did. I thought I could use it as a handy way to store the bars, but it caused so many problems in the end. Instead go simple: if you can figure our a system to put some sort of foam down, then the bars on top go for it. Search "marimba de vidro"ggle.
Try using a really hard yarn mallet perhaps, it'll soften up the attack a little but it won't scuff the glass. I'd really like to hear it with the resonators though, the glass has a cool timbre and I'd like to hear it with long sustained notes
@drumchick06 I used a glass cutter. The width stays the same throughout (although that I recently found out doesn't affect the pitch at all) and the length I guess on, cutting off slivers and then breaking of bits until the pitch was good enough.
@Drillogicaldrummer No, but I think I would for the next one. I made this because I was just learning how to cut glass, and decided to make a set of notes just by shortening them until they sounded right. Even I did do the math I would still have to fine tune it in some sort of glass grinder to get the most accurate pitch.
@singernaloa I don't know if this is too late, but the way I made it is not something to emulate. I learn from my mistakes: the glass is too thin. I should have used 1/4" glass. And for anyone interested in building one, don't use the string like I did. I thought I could use it as a handy way to store the bars, but it caused so many problems in the end. Instead go simple: if you can figure our a system to put some sort of foam down, then the bars on top go for it. Search "marimba de vidro"ggle.
bogtheforest 2 months ago
Nice instrument! :) And what the heck is going on in the background with the screaming at around the 0:57 mark??? :)
kooslap 2 months ago
@kooslap I was wondering if someone would pick that up. I think it was just my brother doing something stupid and my father getting upset.
bogtheforest 2 months ago
what is the thickness of glass you used?
cpatlynch 6 months ago
how thick was the glass?
TheNickperrin 10 months ago
I'm making one myself, some challenges with how to support the bars,
so that they won't move away from their position.
And still will keep the good sound - not gluing them to the rubber support...
I guess you position them on a wire/rope? Did you glue them to it?
Can you tell What is the (average) width of the bars?
Length of the low C and High C, and the thickness of the glass?
Thanks a lot !
singernaloa 10 months ago
Try using a really hard yarn mallet perhaps, it'll soften up the attack a little but it won't scuff the glass. I'd really like to hear it with the resonators though, the glass has a cool timbre and I'd like to hear it with long sustained notes
Cayko09 11 months ago
What did you use to cut the glass with, and how did you know the dimentions? It sounds and looks great!
drumchick06 1 year ago
@drumchick06 I used a glass cutter. The width stays the same throughout (although that I recently found out doesn't affect the pitch at all) and the length I guess on, cutting off slivers and then breaking of bits until the pitch was good enough.
bogtheforest 1 year ago
do you know the math for it? Like if you cut out one bar, could you do the math to know the exact dimensions to cut the other bars?
Drillogicaldrummer 1 year ago
@Drillogicaldrummer No, but I think I would for the next one. I made this because I was just learning how to cut glass, and decided to make a set of notes just by shortening them until they sounded right. Even I did do the math I would still have to fine tune it in some sort of glass grinder to get the most accurate pitch.
bogtheforest 1 year ago
?how do you make those?
Drillogicaldrummer 1 year ago
@Drillogicaldrummer you cut glass to different lengths. Honestly, it's easier than making a wooden marimba.
bogtheforest 1 year ago
It's good. Post more when it's done.
Quztuk 1 year ago
@Quztuk It's done.
bogtheforest 1 year ago