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Fall 2007

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Professional High Quality Symphonic Chimes
(Orchestral Bells ~ Tubular Bells)

• Chimes - Standard Range: [Middle C up 1 1/2 octaves to Britten Turn of the Screw high G]
• Bass Chimes - down 2 full chromatic octaves from the lowest note on a standard set of chimes (middle C) on down, yes ~ two ledger lines below the bass clef staff~!

➢ Symphony Fantastique; Pictures at an Exhibition; Also Sprach Zarathustra; Les Noce; Mahler Symphonies; 1812 Overture; The Firebird Ballet; 5 Pieces for Orchestra; Guerralieder; Falstaff; Shostakovic XI; Fontane di Roma; Tosca; The Poem of Ecstasy; Simone Boccanegra; Parsifal; The Poem of Ecstasy; Turn of the Screw; Peter Grimes; Veni, Veni Emmanuel; Suite Espanola; Hary Janos Suite; Symphonic Metamorphosis; Taras Bulba; A Midsummer Night's Dream; Turangalila

Individual tubes or full sets with stands — You name it – We have them!
Pictured are Tubes 1 Octave below Middle C up to Middle C

• Each tube is individually hand crafted and vigilantly tuned with overtone and hum tone adjustments by Michael Udow
• 2" Outside Diameter
• Silver Vein [Automotive Quality] Powder Coated high quality steel or brass tubes (special order)
• Precisely suspended with plastic insulated steel braided aircraft cable that can be restrung in 30 seconds — cable securely pops in and out of a notched slot.
• Optional — Rugged Touring Stands: Chromatic or 8 Note Portable
• Chromatic Stand (middle octave shown in pictures)
  • Pivots 90 degrees
  • Easily tilted by one person (with tubes remaining on stand)
  • When pivoted – fits through a standard double door
  • Smooth and even pedal dampening mechanism
  • Tube separating damper bar with front to back oval holes for maximum free tube resonance
  • Heavy Duty 3" casters – (will not scuff concert hall floors)
  • Roll in and fully secured 3" locking caster staircase with music rack and mallet holder (note: staircase in this photo is slightly different from the one currently used).

➢ These fine professional Orchestras & Opera Companies own and use Equilibrium Bass Chimes:

Chicago Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, National Symphony, Houston Symphony, Utah Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony, South Dakota Symphony, Hong Kong Philharmonic, Seoul Philharmonic, Washington National Opera, Houston Grand Opera, The Santa Fe Opera

Quotes

“...so Maestro Mario Venzago screams over the orchestra during Mahler 7th. (‘low bells’) “what are those wonderful things”... the orchestra turns, smiles and shuffles their feet. ~ Mike, you made me a hero... the section sounded like a million bucks.” “Mario Venzago, music director of ISO allows with enthusiasm his quote and indeed is talking the chimes up in Europe. At last the answer for church bells.” ➢ Paul Berns – Personnel Manager & Percussionist with: Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra

“Hello Mr Udow! Yesterday we used the chimes and the stand. They were really good!! Thanks again!” ➢ Minjee Kim: Administration – Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra

"Finally!!! A solution to the low chime and bell demands of the orchestral and opera repertoire that is both accessible and affordable! Superior craftsmanship and first class customer service have really made it a pleasure to do business with Equilibrium."
➢ Edward Choi, Principal Percussionist – Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra