Adams XS2LA40 Solist Xylophone A=442

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Adams XS2LA40 Solist Xylophone A=442

Adams

XS2LA40 Solist Xylophone A=442

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Product Info

Article Number: 517261
Brand: Adams
Model: XS2LA40 Solist Xylophone A=442
Category: Xylophones
Price: $2,637.80

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The Adams Solist Xylophone is a beautifully crafted instrument, perfect for serious orchestral players and soloists seeking a warm, rich tone and reliable tuning. The Pao Rosa bars offer a unique sonic character, and the Apex frame ensures stability – just be prepared for a bit of a workout moving it around!

Product Description

  • Adams XS2LA40 Solist Xylophone A=442
  • Soloist Xylophone
  • 4 Octaves
  • Tonal range: C4 - C8
  • Apex frame
  • Pao Rosa (Swartzia fistuloides) sound bars 43 - 38.5 mm
  • Octave tuning
  • A = 442 Hz
  • Length: 156 cm
  • Width lower end: 68 cm
  • Width upper end: 35 cm
  • Height adjustable from 80 - 100 cm
  • Weight: 35 kg
  • Includes mallets and cover
PROS
  • • Pao Rosa bars deliver a warm, resonant, and complex tone.
  • • Apex frame provides exceptional stability and tuning accuracy.
  • • A=442 tuning caters to European orchestral standards and historical performance practice.
  • • Height adjustability accommodates diverse players and performance setups.
CONS
  • • The weight makes transport and setup a challenge for solo performers.
  • • Pao Rosa, while beautiful, can be susceptible to environmental changes affecting tuning.
  • • Limited to 4 octaves; not ideal for extended, complex compositions.

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Key Features

Range C4 - C8 (4 octaves)
Bar Material Pao Rosa (Swartzia fistuloides)
Resonators Not specified, assumed tuned aluminum resonators for optimal projection
Frame Apex
Mallets Included Yes, basic performance mallets included
Weight 35 kg

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Frequently Asked Questions

Pao Rosa generally offers a warmer, more complex tone than rosewood, and a slightly softer attack than padauk – it’s a unique timbre well-suited for lyrical passages.
The cover is adequate for basic protection from dust and light moisture, but a more robust, custom-fitted case is recommended for frequent transport and storage to safeguard the bars.
Pao Rosa is a naturally porous wood, so it will be more sensitive to humidity changes than some other materials, requiring occasional retuning, especially in fluctuating climates.

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