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Pages: 1 JoeRPorter Tiger Talk Pro Reged: Sep 19 2007 Posts: 33 Loc: Canada Vibraphone 4 mallet grip.       #40428 - Wed Oct 03 2007 01:40 PM (70.65.172.23) Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   Hi, I've been playing 4 mallet marimba for some time now, I'm first year in a percussion performance major, and in orchestra, I have a lot of Vibe parts. I was wondering if you think it's worth while to switch from Stevens-musser style of grip to burton for vibes, thanks. -------------------- Joe Porter Percussionist http://www.joeporteronline.com Post Extras:       James Walker Tiger Talk Pro Reged: Mar 18 2002 Posts: 1283 Loc: Connecticut Re: Vibraphone 4 mallet grip. [Re: JoeRPorter]       #40430 - Wed Oct 03 2007 03:02 PM (4.245.164.52) Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   Give it a try, but don't feel obligated to use the Burton grip on vibes. There have been many great vibraphonists who use non-Burton grips, including: - the late Red Norvo (traditional grip) - Joe Locke (Musser grip) - Mike Mainieri (I believe his is the old George Lawrence Stone grip). IMO, the idea that "this grip is for marimba, and that grip is for vibes," is a myth. Use what suits your hands the best. -------------------- moderator, mallet forum Post Extras:       L Lawless Tiger Talk Pro Reged: Dec 24 2003 Posts: 282 Loc: TX Re: Vibraphone 4 mallet grip. [Re: James Walker]       #40435 - Wed Oct 03 2007 05:24 PM (67.76.51.136) Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply   I agree with James. If you are comfortable with Stevens technique, you can apply it quite well to vibes. I use Stevens on both marimba and vibes. Doug Walter uses Burton on both vibes and marimba. Try both, see which fits you. -------------------- www.lawlesspercussion.com Post Extras:       Pages: 1

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