Adams

Germany, est. 1946 · 151 products across 2 categories

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About Adams

Adams is a globally recognized name in orchestral percussion, boasting a rich heritage of craftsmanship and innovation. Originally a part of the larger Leblanc Corporation, Adams has established itself as a leading manufacturer of high-quality percussion instruments, particularly renowned for their meticulous attention to detail and resonant tones. Their instruments are staples in orchestras, concert bands, and educational settings worldwide.

Founded
1946
Country
Germany
Segment
Premium
Target
Adams instruments are ideal for professional orchestral percussionists, advanced
Known For
Alpha Series Glockenspiels German Classic Timpani Orchestral Bass Drums Precision Mallet Instruments Consistent, reliable tone quality
PROS
  • • Exceptional build quality and durability
  • • Superior resonance and tonal clarity
  • • Wide range of sizes and configurations
  • • Trusted by leading orchestras globally
  • • Detailed craftsmanship and aesthetics
CONS
  • • Premium-priced, limiting accessibility
  • • Can be heavier than some competitors' models
  • • Limited options for beginner/student level
  • • Some models require specialized maintenance
  • • Extensive range can be overwhelming for newcomers

Adams Products

Adams MAHC50HA Artist Classic 443Hz - Marimbas

Adams MAHC50HA Artist Classic 443Hz

Marimbas

$17,598
Marimbula, Thomann Edition, Tonal range: 5 Octaves C2-C7, A = 443 Hz, Alpha sound...
5 Expert Rating
Adams F3 M Custom 050 170 ML - Perinet Flugelhorns

Adams F3 M Custom 050 170 ML

Perinet Flugelhorns

$3,585
Bb Flugelhorn, The F3 is not intended as a solo instrument, but was newly developed with...
4.8 Expert Rating
Adams Master Series C-Trumpet - C Trumpets

Adams Master Series C-Trumpet

C Trumpets

$5,498
C Trumpet, Brass bell, Wall: 0.50 mm, Bell diameter: 123 mm, "French bead" cup rim,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Adams VSWA31G Vibraphone A=442 - Vibraphones

Adams VSWA31G Vibraphone A=442

Vibraphones

$5,385
Vibraphone, Golden aluminium sound bars from 50 - 38 mm, A = 442 Hz, Apex frame, 3.1...
5 Expert Rating
Adams F1 GM Custom 050 160 GP - Perinet Flugelhorns

Adams F1 GM Custom 050 160 GP

Perinet Flugelhorns

$5,257
Flugelhorn, Custom Series, ML bore: .413" (10.5 mm), Bell diameter: 6.3"- 160 mm, Bell...
4.5 Expert Rating
Adams MSPA30 Solist Marimba A=442 - Marimbas

Adams MSPA30 Solist Marimba A=442

Marimbas

$2,198
Marimba, 3 Octaves from C3 - C6, Apex frame, Sound plates made of Padouk: 52- 40 mm,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Adams MSPA 40 Solist Marimba A=442 - Marimbas

Adams MSPA 40 Solist Marimba A=442

Marimbas

$3,078
Marimba, 4 Octaves from C3 - C7, Apex frame, Sound plates made of Padouk: 52- 40...
4.8 Expert Rating
Adams VATA30SS Alpha Vibra A=443 G/D - Vibraphones

Adams VATA30SS Alpha Vibra A=443 G/D

Vibraphones

$7,333
Vibraphone, Thomann Edition, Special vintage tuning, A = 443 Hz, Apex Frame,...
4.5 Expert Rating
Adams VATA30GS Alpha Vibra A=443 E/G - Vibraphones

Adams VATA30GS Alpha Vibra A=443 E/G

Vibraphones

$7,698
Vibraphone, Thomann Edition, Special vintage tuning, A = 443 Hz, Apex frame,...
5 Expert Rating
Adams BK 5216L Tubular Bells A=443 - Tubular Bells

Adams BK 5216L Tubular Bells A=443

Tubular Bells

$11,934
Tubular Bells, A=443Hz, 1.6 Octaves, C5-G6, Matte brass lacquered, Philharmonic...
4.9 Expert Rating
Adams Academy Series Marimba 3.3 - Marimbas

Adams Academy Series Marimba 3.3

Marimbas

$1,803
Marimba, 3.3 octaves from A2 - C6, Padouk tone bars 58- 40 mm, A = 442 Hz, Length 147...
4.7 Expert Rating
Adams BK 5216L Tubular Bells A=442 - Tubular Bells

Adams BK 5216L Tubular Bells A=442

Tubular Bells

$12,098
Tubular Bells, A=442Hz, Range: 1.6 octaves, C5-G6, Matt brass finish, Philharmonic...
4.8 Expert Rating
Adams MAHA50HA Alpha 443Hz E/MB - Marimbas

Adams MAHA50HA Alpha 443Hz E/MB

Marimbas

$21,778
Marimba, 5 octaves from C2 - C7, Apex frame, Rosewood note bars 72 - 40 mm, A = 443...
4.4 Expert Rating
Adams XS2LA40 Solist Xylophone A=442 - Xylophones

Adams XS2LA40 Solist Xylophone A=442

Xylophones

$2,638
Soloist Xylophone, 4 Octaves, Tonal range: C4 - C8, Apex frame, Pao Rosa...
5 Expert Rating
Adams XS2HA40 A=442Hz - Xylophones

Adams XS2HA40 A=442Hz

Xylophones

$3,298
Xylophone, 4 Octaves, Tonal range: C4 - C8, Apex frame, Rosewood sound bars 43 - 38.5 mm, Octave...
4.4 Expert Rating
Adams XS2LA35 Solist Xylophone A=442 - Xylophones

Adams XS2LA35 Solist Xylophone A=442

Xylophones

$2,418
Soloist Xylophone, 3 1/2 Octaves, Tonal range: F4 - C8, Apex frame, Pao Rosa...
4.5 Expert Rating
Adams XS2HA35 Solist Xylophone A=442 - Xylophones

Adams XS2HA35 Solist Xylophone A=442

Xylophones

$2,858
Soloist Xylophone, 3 1/2 Octaves, Tonal range: F4 - C8, Apex frame, Rosewood...
4.5 Expert Rating
Adams VAWA30G Alpha Vibra A=442 G/MB - Vibraphones

Adams VAWA30G Alpha Vibra A=442 G/MB

Vibraphones

$7,918
Vibraphone, 3 Octave range from F3- F6, A = 442 Hz, Apex frame, Golden sound...
4.5 Expert Rating
Adams VAWA30S Alpha Vibra A=442 G/D - Vibraphones

Adams VAWA30S Alpha Vibra A=442 G/D

Vibraphones

$7,588
Vibraphone, A = 442 Hz, Apex Frame, Silver bars 58 - 38 mm, 3 Octaves range from...
4.8 Expert Rating
Adams VCWA30G Concert Vibraphone - Vibraphones

Adams VCWA30G Concert Vibraphone

Vibraphones

$5,938
Concert Vibraphone, Golden aluminium soundbars 58 - 38 mm, A = 442 Hz, Apex Frame, 3...
5 Expert Rating
Adams VCWA30S Concert Vibraphone - Vibraphones

Adams VCWA30S Concert Vibraphone

Vibraphones

$5,495
Concert Vibraphone, Silver aluminium bars 58 - 38 mm, A = 442 Hz, Apex frame, 3...
5 Expert Rating
Adams VSWA31 Solist Vibraphone A=442 - Vibraphones

Adams VSWA31 Solist Vibraphone A=442

Vibraphones

$5,058
Soloist Vibraphone, Aluminium soundbars 50 - 38 mm, A = 442 Hz, Apex Frame, 3.1...
4.7 Expert Rating
Adams MSPA 43 Solist Marimba A=442 - Marimbas

Adams MSPA 43 Solist Marimba A=442

Marimbas

$3,518
Soloist marimba, 4 1/3 octaves from A2 - C7, Apex frame, Note bars made of padouk...
4.9 Expert Rating
Adams MAHA50HA Alpha 443Hz G/D - Marimbas

Adams MAHA50HA Alpha 443Hz G/D

Marimbas

$21,778
Marimba, 5 Octaves from C2 - C7, Tone bars made of rosewood: 72 - 40 mm, A = 443 Hz,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Adams Universal Timpani 26" +29" FST - Timpanis

Adams Universal Timpani 26" +29" FST

Timpanis

$5,388
Adams Universal Timpani 26" +29" FST
5 Expert Rating
Adams A1 Brass 050 Selected V2 - Bb Trumpets

Adams A1 Brass 050 Selected V2

Bb Trumpets

$3,794
Bb Trumpet, Selected V2 series, All-around instrument, 3 Périnet valves, ML Bore...
4.4 Expert Rating
Adams Sonic Bb-Euphonium - Standard Euphoniums

Adams Sonic Bb-Euphonium

Standard Euphoniums

$5,498
Adams Sonic Bb Euphonium, Bb Euphonium, Brass body and bell, 4 Perinet valves, Arrangement 3+1, Bore: 1st-3rd valve...
4.9 Expert Rating
Adams Sonic Trumpet Silver plated - Bb Trumpets

Adams Sonic Trumpet Silver plated

Bb Trumpets

$2,968
Bb Trumpet, ML Bore: 11.7 mm, One-piece brass bell: 124 mm, Sonic mouthpipe, Wall...
4.5 Expert Rating
Adams Sonic Flugel Horn - Perinet Flugelhorns

Adams Sonic Flugel Horn

Perinet Flugelhorns

$2,496
Flugelhorn, Gold brass bell, Bell diameter: 160 mm, ML bore: 10.5 mm, Stainless steel valves,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Adams 32" 2PAUFKG32L FS American - Timpanis

Adams 32" 2PAUFKG32L FS American

Timpanis

$3,628
Adams 32" 2PAUFKG32L FS American, Copper Pedal Kettle Drum, Size: 32", American playing position, Parabolic bowl, Fixed...
4.9 Expert Rating
Adams 29" 2PAUFKG29L FS American - Timpanis

Adams 29" 2PAUFKG29L FS American

Timpanis

$3,298
Adams 29" 2PAUFKG29L FS American, Copper Pedal Kettle Drum, Size: 29", American playing position, Parabolic bowl, Fixed...
4.7 Expert Rating
Adams 26" 2PAUFKG26L FS American - Timpanis

Adams 26" 2PAUFKG26L FS American

Timpanis

$2,914
Adams 26" 2PAUFKG26L FS American, Copper Pedal Kettle Drum, Size: 26", American playing position, Parabolic bowl, Fixed...
4.8 Expert Rating
Adams A2 Bb- Trumpet 050 Selected SP - Bb Trumpets

Adams A2 Bb- Trumpet 050 Selected SP

Bb Trumpets

$3,848
Bb Trumpet, Selected Series, 3 Perinet valves, ML- bore diameter: 11.7 mm...
4.6 Expert Rating
Adams A2 Bb- Trumpet 050 Selected L - Bb Trumpets

Adams A2 Bb- Trumpet 050 Selected L

Bb Trumpets

$3,695
Bb Trumpet, Selected Series, 3 Perinet valves, ML- bore Ø: 11.7 mm (.460"), Fixed...
4.6 Expert Rating
Adams Prologue L Bb- Trumpet - Bb Trumpets

Adams Prologue L Bb- Trumpet

Bb Trumpets

$1,978
Bb- Trumpet, 3 Perinet valves, ML bore diameter Ø: 11.70 mm (0.460"), Fixed mouth piece...
4.6 Expert Rating
Adams BK 5203L Tubular Bells A=443 - Tubular Bells

Adams BK 5203L Tubular Bells A=443

Tubular Bells

$10,439
Tubular Bells, Range: 1.5 octaves, C5 - F6, A = 443 Hz, Matt brass lacquered,...
5 Expert Rating
Adams BDTV 28/24 Thomann Bass Drum - Orchestral Bass Drums

Adams BDTV 28/24 Thomann Bass Drum

Orchestral Bass Drums

$1,711
Adams Big Orchestra Drum, BDTV, Thomann Edition, 28" x 24" mahogany drum shell,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Adams BDTV 32/24 Thomann Bass Drum - Orchestral Bass Drums

Adams BDTV 32/24 Thomann Bass Drum

Orchestral Bass Drums

$1,924
Adams Big Orchestra Drum, BDTV, Thomann Edition, Mahogany drum shell: 32" x 24",...
4.8 Expert Rating
Adams Schnellar Timpani 65cm - Timpanis

Adams Schnellar Timpani 65cm

Timpanis

$7,698
Adams Schnellar Timpani 63cm, Kettle Drum, Size: 65 cm, Lacquer finished tripod frame, Sonnberg goatskin drumhead,...
5 Expert Rating
Adams Schnellar Timpani 61cm - Timpanis

Adams Schnellar Timpani 61cm

Timpanis

$7,368
Adams Schnellar Timpani 59cm, Kettle Drum, Size: 61 cm, Lacquer finished tripod frame, Sonnberg goatskin drumhead,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Adams F1 GM Custom 050 170 SL - Perinet Flugelhorns

Adams F1 GM Custom 050 170 SL

Perinet Flugelhorns

$3,738
Flugelhorn, Custom series, ML bore: 10.5 mm (.413"), One-piece gold brass bell with...
4.9 Expert Rating
Adams 32" 2PAUNFI32L american pos. - Timpanis

Adams 32" 2PAUNFI32L american pos.

Timpanis

$2,748
Adams 32" 2PAUNFI32L american pos., Universal Fibreglass Pedal Timpani, Size: 32", American position: Deep timpani...
4.6 Expert Rating
Adams German Classic 32" Curfs - Timpanis

Adams German Classic 32" Curfs

Timpanis

$15,948
Adams German Classic 32" Curfs, Timpani, Size: 32", Curfs model, Berlin pedal system, Tuning gauge, Fine tuner, Kalfo...
4.9 Expert Rating
Adams German Classic 23" Curfs - Timpanis

Adams German Classic 23" Curfs

Timpanis

$14,958
Adams German Classic 23" Curfs, Timpani, Size: 23", Curfs model, Berlin pedal system, Tuning gauge, Fine tuner, Kalfo...
4.5 Expert Rating
Adams 29" 2PAUFKH29L FS American - Timpanis

Adams 29" 2PAUFKH29L FS American

Timpanis

$3,738
Adams 29" 2PAUFKH29L FS American, Hammered Universal Copper Pedal Kettledrum, Size: 29", American position, Parabolic...
5 Expert Rating
Adams 26" 2PAUFKH26L FS American - Timpanis

Adams 26" 2PAUFKH26L FS American

Timpanis

$3,298
Adams 26" 2PAUFKH26L FS American, Hammered Universal Copper Pedal Kettledrum, Size: 26", American position, Parabolic...
4.5 Expert Rating
Adams BDTV 36/25 Thomann Bass Drum - Orchestral Bass Drums

Adams BDTV 36/25 Thomann Bass Drum

Orchestral Bass Drums

$2,198
Large orchestra drum, Thomann edition, 36" x 25" Mahogany shell, REMO Fiberskyn3...
4.9 Expert Rating
Adams F2 GM Selected 055 170 BL - Perinet Flugelhorns

Adams F2 GM Selected 055 170 BL

Perinet Flugelhorns

$3,738
Flugelhorn, Heavy-Model, Selected series, ML-bore: .413" (10.5mm), Ø 6.7" One-piece...
4.8 Expert Rating
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Frequently Asked Questions About Adams

Adams instruments are primarily manufactured in Germany, with a focus on traditional craftsmanship and meticulous quality control. Some components may be sourced internationally.

Adams Timpani are designed with user-friendly tuning mechanisms, but achieving consistent and accurate tuning often requires practice and a good ear.

While Adams is known for its professional-grade instruments, they do offer some models, particularly in their mallet percussion lines, that are suitable for advanced students and school programs.

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