{"product_id":"yamaha-yv2030ms-3-octave-vibraphone","title":"Yamaha YV2030MS 3 Octave Vibraphone","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYamaha YV2030MS Vibraphone – 3 Octaves with Matte Silver Aluminium Bars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Yamaha YV2030MS is a 3 octave vibraphone designed for schools, music services, percussion departments and developing players who need a warm, reliable instrument with easy height adjustment and practical everyday handling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt has an F33–F69 range, non-graduated 32mm aluminium alloy tone bars and Yamaha’s gas spring height adjustment system, making it much easier to set the instrument at a comfortable playing height for different students. The tone bars are made from the same aluminium alloy family Yamaha uses in its celestas, giving the instrument a soft, warm sound that blends well in ensembles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a really practical educational vibraphone. It gives students a proper vibraphone playing experience, but with the sort of frame, damper and caster improvements that make a real difference in schools and shared percussion rooms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat Does It Actually Sound Like?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe YV2030MS has a warm, mellow vibraphone tone with a clear attack and smooth sustain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe aluminium alloy bars give a softer sound than a bright glockenspiel or xylophone, making it ideal for ensemble work, tuned percussion lessons and school performances where the instrument needs to blend rather than overpower. The matte silver bars also give it a clean, professional look on stage or in a classroom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe parallel action damper helps the player control sustain evenly across both natural and accidental bars, which is important when students are learning phrasing, pedalling and note control.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Choose the Yamaha YV2030MS?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe YV2030MS is built around the practical needs of schools and education settings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe gas spring height adjustment system allows the playing height to be set from 66cm to 85cm, so younger students, older pupils and adult players can all use the same instrument more comfortably. Yamaha has also added vibration-damping rubber joints below the side frame, which make height adjustment easier and help reduce floor noise while the instrument is being played.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe damper belt system is another useful improvement. Older designs often used a metal rod between the pedal and damper, which could be bent if the height was adjusted incorrectly. The belt system avoids that issue and removes the need for loose wing bolts that can be misplaced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe larger 76mm casters also make the instrument much easier to move between classrooms, rehearsal rooms, halls and storage spaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 octave vibraphone with F33–F69 range\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAluminium alloy tone bars for a soft, warm sound\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatte silver bar finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNon-graduated 32mm bars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGas spring height adjustment for easier setup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight adjustable from 66cm to 85cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParallel action damper for even damping across the bars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDamper belt system helps prevent adjustment-related damage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVibration-damping rubber joints reduce floor noise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarger 76mm casters for improved mobility\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrop cover supplied to help protect the instrument\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYamaha ME-303 mallets included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptional Yamaha YVD10 motor available separately\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA442Hz pitch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for schools, music services, percussion lessons and ensembles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYamaha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYV2030MS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstrument Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVibraphone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRange\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 octaves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote Range\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF33–F69\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBar Material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAluminium alloy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBar Finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatte silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBar Width\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNon-graduated 32mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePitch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA442Hz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight Adjustment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGas spring height adjustment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight Range\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e66–85cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDamper System\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParallel action damper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCasters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e76mm casters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMotor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYamaha YVD10, sold separately\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e110cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e74cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e66–85cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e31kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccessories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrop cover, ME-303 mallets, hex key\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSchools, music services, percussion departments, students and ensemble use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat’s Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYamaha YV2030MS Vibraphone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrop cover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYamaha ME-303 mallets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHex key\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Yamaha YVD10 motor is sold separately. If you need motor-driven vibrato, this will need to be ordered as an additional accessory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho Is It For?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Yamaha YV2030MS is ideal for schools, music services, beginner and developing percussionists, ensemble rooms and teaching spaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a good choice where you need a proper vibraphone sound, but also need the instrument to be easy to move, adjust and share between different players. The height adjustment is especially useful for younger students and mixed-age percussion departments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor schools building a tuned percussion setup, this sits nicely alongside xylophones, marimbas, glockenspiels and metallophones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot Sure If This Is the Right Vibraphone?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you need a warm-sounding 3 octave vibraphone for school or ensemble use, the YV2030MS is a very practical option.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you specifically need motorised vibrato, remember that the Yamaha YVD10 motor is not included as standard and should be added separately. If you are buying for a school, music service or percussion department and are not sure whether this is the right model, get in touch and we can help you choose the best setup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yamaha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52036024533288,"sku":"YV-2030MS","price":2699.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/4558\/6984\/files\/vibraphones_YV2030MS_1080x1080_tcm117-1659696.jpg?v=1782462396","url":"https:\/\/ev-entz.co.uk\/products\/yamaha-yv2030ms-3-octave-vibraphone","provider":"Ev-Entz Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}