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Old 08-01-2012, 05:55 PM   #5 (permalink)
Freebase Dali
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Kalimbas are great but the quality varies enormously.
Yea, the short notes on mine don't really resonate at all. So I only get 15 out of the 17 notes. The 15 notes are good, though, and don't rattle. Stays in tune, too. I like to place it on one of my congos and it acts like a huge resonator box, amplifying the sound very nicely. I could play an acoustic show with just the congos, and the kalimba, and it would be loud enough. Otherwise, I'd have to mic it.
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