{"product_id":"yamaha-yv3030ms-3-octave-semi-concert-vibraphone","title":"Yamaha YV3030MS 3 Octave Semi-Concert Vibraphone","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYamaha YV3030MS 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 YV3030MS is a semi-concert 3 octave vibraphone designed for schools, music services, percussion departments and advancing players who need a step up from a basic educational vibraphone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt sits between Yamaha’s student models and higher-end concert vibraphones, making it a very useful choice for players who need better projection, wider bars and a more serious playing feel, but still want a practical instrument for teaching rooms, school halls and rehearsal spaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe YV3030MS has an F33–F69 range, aluminium alloy tone bars, gas spring height adjustment, a parallel action damper and Yamaha’s improved damper belt system. It is built to be easy to adjust, easy to move and comfortable for a wide range of players.\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 YV3030MS has a soft, warm vibraphone tone with a clear attack and a smooth sustain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe aluminium alloy bars are made from the same material family Yamaha uses in its celestas, giving the instrument a mellow sound that blends well with other instruments. It is warm enough for ensemble playing, but still clear enough for solo lines, percussion group work and school performances.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompared with the YV2030MS, the YV3030MS feels more substantial under the mallets. The wider bars give players a larger playing surface and a more confident feel, which is useful as students move into more advanced technique, four-mallet playing and ensemble parts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Choose the Yamaha YV3030MS?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe YV3030MS is a strong choice when you need something more capable than a student vibraphone, but do not need a full professional concert model.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe gas spring height adjustment makes it easy to set the playing height from 66cm to 85cm, so different students and adults can use the same instrument comfortably. That is especially useful in schools, colleges and music service settings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYamaha’s parallel action damper also gives even damping across both natural and accidental bars, which helps players control phrasing and sustain properly. The damper belt system avoids the older metal rod design, making the instrument less vulnerable to damage during height adjustment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe matching Yamaha YVD20 motor is sold separately, so you can add motorised vibrato if needed.\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 semi-concert 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\u003eWider bars than the YV2030MS for a more confident playing feel\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\u003eDesigned for junior high, high school, advanced students and ensemble use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrop cover supplied to help protect the instrument\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYVD20 motor available separately\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA442Hz pitch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for schools, colleges, music services and developing percussionists\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\u003eYV3030MS\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\u003eApprox. 39mm\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\u003eMotor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYamaha YVD20, 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\u003eApprox. 127cm\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\u003eApprox. 74cm\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\u003eApprox. 35kg\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, 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, colleges, music services, advanced 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 YV3030MS Vibraphone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrop cover\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 YVD20 motor is sold separately. If you need motor-driven vibrato, this should 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 YV3030MS is ideal for schools, colleges, music services and percussion departments that need a better-quality vibraphone for developing players.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a good option for students who are starting to move beyond basic tuned percussion work and need a more serious instrument for ensemble playing, four-mallet technique, graded percussion work and performance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is also a sensible choice for teaching spaces where the instrument will be shared by players of different heights, as the gas spring adjustment makes it much easier to set up correctly.\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 are comparing the Yamaha YV2030MS and YV3030MS, the main difference is the playing level and feel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe YV2030MS is the more compact educational model, ideal for schools and beginner percussionists. The YV3030MS is the semi-concert step-up model, giving advancing players a more substantial instrument with wider bars and compatibility with the YVD20 motor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you are buying for a school, music service, college or percussion department and are not sure which vibraphone is best, get in touch and we can help you choose the right setup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yamaha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52036196139304,"sku":"YV-3030MS","price":3199.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/4558\/6984\/files\/Image-index_YV3030MS_1080x1080_tcm117-1718780.jpg?v=1782464074","url":"https:\/\/ev-entz.co.uk\/products\/yamaha-yv3030ms-3-octave-semi-concert-vibraphone","provider":"Ev-Entz Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}