The Aluphone is an astonishingly versatile musical instrument capable of producing sounds normally associated with the vibraphone, the gamelan and the Tibetan singing bowl. Played with a soft mallet the instrument produces an Asiatic, meditative tone similar to the Japanese temple bell. Play the aluphone with a medium-hard mallet and it delivers the crystal clear tones associated with the vibraphone. Played with a hard mallet, the instrument will create a powerful, rich, harmonic bell sound similar to a bell.
Aluphone products come in many shapes and sizes.The instrument has a universal design, which provides a flexible and interchangeable solution. The bells are easily mounted, making replacing or adding new tones extremely easy, so you can re-model or add to an existing instrument.
Aluphone will not be affected by high temperatures from direct sunlight, they are resistant to water, so they are perfect for outdoor use. Aluphone bells are very durable. You can play hard, even with hard brass mallets, without damaging them.
The Aluphone is an astonishingly versatile musical instrument capable of producing sounds normally associated with the vibraphone, the gamelan and the Tibetan singing bowl.
