Bell plates by Kolberg Percussion

Discover the sound of bell plates by Kolberg in a worldwide unique range of 5 octaves (C - c4/C2 - C7). They produce a fascinating imitation of cast church bells in the most prominent concert and opera houses worldwide.
More information at: www.kolberg.com/en/Bell-plate...
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SOUND & MANUFCATURING
The voluminous sound with a clear bell tone and rich resonance is characterized by its deep and noble timbre. Clear overtones are continuously audible even in prolonged reverberation.
Each bell plate is tuned with one pure octave overtone, which naturally emphasizes the basic tone colour.
The manufacturing process enables full creativity for the percussionist. A wide variation of timbres is achieved simply by choosing the point of attack. Particularly soft and deep tones can be created by an inclined attack angle on the upper or lower edge of the bell plate. In the middle, the resonant fundamental tone is more prominent and emphasizes the typical bell sound. However the overtones are more pronounced in the upper and lower third of the bell plate.
The bell plates are manufactured by skilled and experienced craftsmen utilizing superior quality bell-brass and high precision machinery. In close cooperation with soloists and orchestral percussionists we have developed a sophisticated method of calculation for acoustic fine tuning. Thus we have an outstanding alternative to church bells with respect to sound, volume, ease of transport and cost efficiency.
A highly elastic lacquer, custom made for Kolberg Percussion protects the bell plates from stains, fingerprints and tarnish with no effect to the sound properties.
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REFERENCES
Here is a selection of our customers who have purchased Kolberg bell plates: Bolshoi Theatre Moscow, Bavarian State Opera Munich, ORF Vienna Radio, La Scala Milan, WDR Radio Symphony Orchestra Cologne, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, University of Arts Helsinki, Fundacao Cas da Musica Porto, SWR Radio Symphony Orchestra Stuttgart, Ensemble Intercontemporain Paris, Sveriges Radio Stockholm, Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI and many more.
The complete 5 octave Kolberg bell plates are also part of the renowned Vienna Symphonic Library.
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KOLBERG PERCUSSION
Percussion instruments and orchestral equipment for world-class sounds - this has been the passion of the German manufacturer for over 50 years.
In addition to a globally unique portfolio of percussion instruments and mallets made in-house, Bernhard Kolberg developed the "combination stand system", which is still unique today and allows multi-percussionists and orchestral percussionists to combine instruments tailor-made for every occasion and every work.
Customers include the world's most prominent soloists, orchestras and colleges.
More about Kolberg Percussion: www.kolberg.com/en/
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[@BenjaminVolz]

I love the sound of the first one

[@mishapurser4439]

I've been trying to find the name of this instrument for ages! Google's search engine can be rubbish sometimes. But I finally managed to find it indirectly via Wikipedia's recommended pages section at the bottom of the Thunder Sheet page.

[@RatPfink66]

The overtones are different than tower bells, which have a prominent minor 3rd (and a 4th is audible in very large ones). These plates would blend better with orchestral instruments, whose overtones have a major 3rd.

[@loamdelatam770]

It would be interesting a plate bell piano.

[@jonathanmosebach2921]

How much for all 5 octaves?

[@jonathanmosebach2921]

Kolberg can these be shipped to the USA?

[@kolbergpercussion]

Of course - we have a brand new partnership with timpano percussion (www.timpano-percussion.com/us/) The can ship everything directly to you. Just send them a request for the desired products or an inquiry in our webshop.

[@chidanandamaravadi4856]

Where do we get .. what is the price Pl
Chidanand sms only pl