WOOD VS ACRYLIC : What is the best kalimba to get as a beginner?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 มี.ค. 2021
- Since we have grown so much, There have been many of you who are curious as to which kalimba to get. If it's a Wooden kalimba or an acrylic kalimba.
So today, let us have a quick recap on these kalimbas so that you can have a buying guide when choosing for the the kalimba that is right for you. So before buying a kalimba, let us discover each aspects that they have along with having a quick sound comparison for each of them.
so, Wooden vs Acrylic? LET'S GO!!
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I became happier seeing that baby bump 😍 thanks for the content.. I got my first kalimba today 🥳 hollow type
Oh i gave birth already 😂 congratulations on your first Kalimba by the way! I'm sure you are loving it 😍
I really like how you said that we should buy the one that inspires us to play. I really like the soft sound of the acrylic one, but I've watched so many videos saying it's not beginner friendly. After watching this I've decided to buy what I want thank you so much!
Yup! I have met a lot of people here who started with the acrylic, and they are loving it. I think you will too. 🥰
omg same!!
Which one did you get?
For the first time i saw kalimba, it was acrylic kalimba and i was greatly impressed by its sweet sound and cute appearance!!!
But I think wooden kalimba is better for me
That's so cool to know! Do you have both, Sharda? 😄
@@TipsKalimba ah I have a surprise
I have none
Oh my! Well when we have a giveaway... Hopefully it would be yours by then. 😄
I thought wooden would be better for me so i Tried so so many different wooden and hollow ones. At the end i choose Lingting 17 Key flat Board kalimba but that is one year ago. Now i dont know why i did Not choose an acrylic one, they Sound way better than all the hollow kalimbas i Tried and cost maybe 5€ more than the cheapest hollow kalimba on amazon. And the Keys of the lingting are too Close together that i Made Always mistakes while playing and that frustrated me very hard Last year. Now i Play an acrylic one from treelf and the 34 Key kalimba from chill Angels and my playing is way better now.
I got a hallow wooden Kalimba as my first one. I’ve never played so am a beginner and I love how loud it can get and the sound it produces. One day I may get a acrylic one as they are so cute. The acrylic one sounds more like a music box to me 😍
Also a beginner here
That's so great to know, Hannah!
Your not alone :>
That baby is gonna be a kalimba star he/she/they are gonna have blessed ears I would be asleep all the time if I heard a kalimba all day
Awww.❤️ well he's here in my arms now 😄
@@TipsKalimba wait are u married 😅
Hahaha! @rishab yes i am, I'm also turning 32 this year. 😆
@@TipsKalimba great☺️
But u don't look so 😅
But yeah u are very pretty 🥰🤍
You could just say ‘they’ instead of ‘he/she/they’ because ‘they’ can be used for anyone.
I love how she played it the music she played is so beautifully designed
Thank you so much for the love, Diana ❤️
I haven't seen the full video yet, but I know it's going to be wonderful 🤗
I love the positivity, Joshua!
Congratulations! on the birth of your baby, Robin. Thank you for another beautiful video.
Here I was expecting a chill video on kalimbas with simple transitions. Then you hit us with all the fancy transitions and so much movement and I'm just blown away.
She's really passionate with what she's doing. That's why i love her and her contents. 😻💜
Thank you so much for the love and appreciation guys 🥰❤️
I was super worried that I bought the wrong kalimba as a beginner but I love the soft sounds acrylics make and I really don’t mind if it’s heavy! Thank you for the information your channel is really good with information 🤍
I am also a beginner.I was worried I bought the wrong Kalimba.This video really helped
Can I ask smth?
Will I be able to play the songs in kalimba with the chord I have?(song-suzume no tojimari nanoko Hara )
Sry if any grammatical errors
Using my friend's phone.I am also a beginner it will be two months since, I have been playing and I love any kalimba it's the sound of the kalimba that brought me in.The kalimba calms me down when I am upset and it's so relaxing and soothing to listen.I am now doing songs I love kalimba! Robin, you are the best! Carrie Kritcher
Hi Carrie! Wow, i am so moved with how passionate you are towards the kalimba. You inspire me with this. Thank you, my friend 🥰
Really helpful for those who are thinking of buying kalimba. We love you Robin!
Thank you so much for the love. It means a lot to me 🥰
I loved the sound combination ( 3:14 ) of the wooden, flatboard, and acrylic kalimbas you did. So soothing ...🤩🤩😍
I just got my kalimba and I've been binging your channel 😂 thanks for all the help!!!! It means a lot!!! 💜💜💜
Thank you very much, I'm looking at Kalimba's for my 3yo and this has helped so much 💖
Thank you for the video! Very informative as a beginner🥰
Thank you! Your videos really help and I decided to get a wooden hollow Kalimba after watching this (It’s my first Kalimba) Love your vids! 😄☺️
Thank you so much everybody says that hollow kalimba is begginer frendly but i wanted the acrylic one and now you helped me.Thank you!!
Absolutely amazing and helpfull 🥰
I have all three types, but have found the flatboard wood kalimba to be my favorite. :)
Hope you and Baby are doing well, Robin!
2:53 Kalimba Con Agujero
3:01 Kalimba Madera Solida
3:08 Kalimba Acrilic
Según yo:
• Kalimba con agujero (Efecto Eco, Profundidad)
• Kalimba madera solida (Mas seco, diría que resaltan tonos mas tirados a graves.)
• Kalimba Acrilic (Mas Brillante/Dulce, sonidos como tiernos/adorables)
Yo me he quedado con la Kalimba Acrilic ♡ >\\\
La kalimba con agujero me gusta más
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Thanks so much! This helped me to know the sounds of the kalimbas better and will help me to choose :)
Thank you this was really helpfull❤️
im getting my kalimba on monday,you have convinced me to get one,and i will continue to watch your videos so i learn how to take care of one,and play it right
armyyy, your comment makes me want to buy one! I hope I can receive it! byee
Another great video, thanks for comparation! I like wood kalimba most
Thank you for the love! Iwant to know what you think. What do you like the most about the wood Kalimba?
I ordered my first ever kalimba and I'm can't wait to see and play with it. I just realize that I need to shift to another instrument since I can't play violin and piano long as I want because of my health condition. Good thing I remember Kalimba. Btw, I am your new subscriber. Stay safe with your baby inside your tummy and with your loved ones. Let's pray for your safe delivery. God bless you, sis! 😊
watching the video just to see and hear momma Robin
I have both wood and acrylic kalimba, and I love them both 😍😍😍
I'm going to order my first ever kalimba tomorrow🥰🥰
mereces mas subscriptores! tu canal es buenisimo :)
most sincere prayers for your coming adventures with your little one. 👍💗🙏🌻😁✝
Oh thank you so much! He's already in my arms 🥰
@@TipsKalimba I pray HIS EMBRACE and HIS and forever grace keep you both forever in HIS sight. 👍💗🙏😁✝🌼🌼
I have only just discovered the kalimba (like only just this week!) and have fallen in love with the sound. This video helped me decide to go for..... no, still not decided. ;) Your baby will have no trouble falling asleep to those sweet sounds, congratulations!
Very helpful, thank you very much :)
Your videos help me so much. im getting a Kalimba soon, and because of you, I feel more prepared. your so underrated!
Excited!!! 😍♥️
ganun pala yun.. nice to know 😃
so yung hollow e mas may soul ang sound 😃
Hi Bhobey!! 😍
I discovered kalimba last week...I watched a cover ost of spirited away and yaa it was amazingly magical sound by kalimba one could ever hear...am so excited to buy one....once I learn how to play kalimba I'll show my talent to every beings out there 😄
Watched your other videos. Very helpful for a beginner like me.Thank you very much for sharing.More videos to come!😁😁😁😍😍😍❤❤❤🎼🎵🎶May the Lord God bless you
Aww thank you so much for the love, Kristie! God bless you too. ❤️
Amazing
I bought my first kalimba by your amazing videos , so excited 😊❤
Oooh which are you getting? 😍
@@TipsKalimba wood kalimba , it has hole😍
Thanks for the comparison. A video we can always refer to beginners in our group 🤗🤗🤗 For me, I like how acrylics are nice with YT covers, but I love flatboards better, not too soft, not too loud, just right the amount of sweetness for me. ♥️
I agree. Your term "just right" describes it perfectly, Shey. 😊❤️
When I practice I like using an acrylic, but when I perform I like using a hollow body electric/acoustic. I think intended use is also important. Are you going to be performing with an accompaniment? Then you're going to need more volume. Hollow body's also allow for a vibrato effect that can't be done with solid wood or acrylic. When I'm just sitting with my cats with a beer at night and I'm playing a bit to relax, an acrylic is a great choice. It has a warm lullaby like sound that a howw body can't produce. The amount of keys is also important. I use a 42 key most of the time, but they are very expensive and usually have to be custom made. I would suggest an 8 key for a small child to learn, or a 17 key if you're an adult. There's no sense in spending money for top of the line stuff until you've mastered everything before it. You need to crawl before you can walk. Also there's plenty of different designs so get one that speaks to you. I have about 25 kalimbas so far and each of them says something about me design wise.
When do you perform with your kalimba? It seems most people just use them at home for fun. I tried searching if there was any professional kalimba players and I couldn’t find anything. The kalimba seems like it’s more suited as just a hobby since it’s a small instrument and it’s very quiet so can’t be used in a band and it’s not in high demand for music since it’s relatively unknown. I’m curious to hear about someone who does actually perform with it.
When she did the sound comparison I closed my eyes so I could honestly know which sound I liked better and not know which was which.
I prefer a wood kalimba, because I like wood material in general.
God bless you sweet sister 💕 💕 💕 💕
Thank you so much, this video was really helpful. I once randomly found a kalimba cover on TH-cam and fell in love with the sound immediately. It is very calming and cute, so i decided i wanted to buy one. But I had no idea with one to get and after some thinking i bought a acrylic one. Now i can play it pretty good :) So, once again, Thank You 🦋 Love from Germany and stay safe ♡
Hi :)
@@slg4u540 Hey! 😂
Thank you for this great and informative video. I'm currently looking for a kalimba which I can use in soundtrack compositions together with orchestral textures and synthesizers and your video helped me a lot with my research. Hollowed ones might not be the best choice since the frequencies are quite unbalanced. I love the sound texture of both the acrylic ones with their clicky, high frequenced sound and the wooden ones with their full and rounded resonance. Maybe in the end I'll get both for some variation depending on the composition's mood.
Wow! Do you share your creations on any platform? I would love to hear what you'd create with a kalimba.
@@TipsKalimba Thank you for asking, that's an honour to me. :) Currently all my tracks are exclusively found in video games (some small Indie projects) and for recording the kalimba I still need to create a proper room situation in my home studio for having an appropriate recording quality. But when I've managed that I can send you a few tracks, if you're curious. Just for not doing self promotion in your comment section, would you prefer, if I sent them to you via E-Mail or any other plattform?
I bought an Acrylic Kalimba and i was wondering if a wooden one could be better for me, but after watching your video, well, i definitly prefer Acrylic sound xD thanks you so much for your video :3
Omg!!ur pregnant take care and pls take some rest idol robin❤️
Thank u,💗💕💗💕💗💕💗💗💕
He acrylic looks so pretty but it being prone to scratches may make me wanna but a wooden one to start off just to be safe.
really love your videos and they are really helpful. I would like to know tho, how do you learn to play the kalimba fluently? Bc I've seen videos of songs and I try to play along, but after a while i just forget the letters and get all confused. So i would like to know how you do it or if you could make a video about it. Thanks!
I got Nalu cat (acrylic) as my first one, and enjoy it still. Though for my son i got flat wooden kalimba as more durable one, and it is nice too.
Ooh! I have yet to try the Nalu acrylic. Does it have a good feel on the hand?
I think it's adorable that your son has a Kalimba too. 🥰
I've been watching you for 3years now and I still... hindi parin nakabili ng kalimba dahil hindi talaga ako makakapili at sakto lang din budget so I want to choose wisely. I really enjoying watchung your videos❤️✨️
Hahaha! How bout now po? 😁
My sister ordered me a kalimba for my birthday, but I watched this even though I’m not choosing my own haha. Its still good to have those details to know what to expect with what arrives :)
I love your videos! They’re very helpful!
Also, what was the song you played? I recognise it but I can’t remember what it is ^^;
(Also also, congratulations on your baby. I wish you and your child all the best!)
God bless your baby!!
Oh that means so much🥰
I think I'm gonna choose an acrylic one as my first kalimba ❤
Wow! I think you will love it then :)
Did you got one ? Is it difficult to play with ?
I just got an acrylic little kitty cat shaped kalimba, it's easy to hold. I got it purely so I could see the grass and flowers through it when I play outside. I also love the gentle angelic-ness of it :)
The way you describe the grass and flowers is beautiful:)
Are the tines the same materials for each kind of kalimba shown here? 🤔
It seems they are very important for producing the sound that we hear. 👂
Wow i able to buy acrylic kalimba too 😘
That would be great 😍❤️
Hello!
So first of all, I am really sorry for my bad english!
I bought an acrylic Kalimba( The Kimi one) yesterday as my first Kalimba. Should I send it back, or do you think I can learn it, starting with an acrylic one?
I also would love to practise in my garden or in the park alone. Is that possible or is the Kalimba to quit to hear it outside?
I am so exited to try and learn this beautiful Instrument.
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Thanks for the explanation too bad i dont have money to get a flat bord one but i do have a hollow one and its great though i juat started playin☺️
Que bonitos sonidos para tu bebe
3:05 I'm so late to this video, but do you know where you bought this kalimba? I really love the sound!
Which better kalimba sounds I want to buy . But I did not know. If I choose wood or acrylic. Which better for beginners
😘 I stay with the wooden kalimbas! Thanks for making this videos!
Yup! I love the variety each wood gives. 🥰
What is the name of the song she played? I have both acrylic and wooden I love them both but I love how loud the wooden one sounds
Mine came today. Its tuned and ready to play had it for about an hour and a half and i can play happy birthday and Half of IU'S Celebrity
Woah! That's so cool! Which kalimba did you got again?
@@TipsKalimba I got the little bear, acrylic one and i love it so much
@@hayleyy3399 ugh. Genuinely so happy for you. 😍❤️
@@TipsKalimba Lots of love
Acrylic 💜
Im a beginner, i want to ask if it's ok to decorate my kalimba's body with stickers 👉👈💦 im afraid it might ruin my kalimba's sound 🤧 can you make a video about what to do and not to do when decorating kalimba? 🥺
Sure! After my maternity leave on TH-cam, I'll add it to the video lineup. But yes, stickers are okay on the body. Though i know some are not okay if it would be on the tines. Hope it helps! 🥰
While momma Robin is away, let me also share my experience on this. I tried to put a lot of stickers on my tines and it affects the sound.. so dont put too much... now i only have the notation stickers on my kalimba tines. Putting stickers on the body is perfectly fine.
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Which one retains the note the longest? I don't want to keep tuning after playing a few times.
im a beginner and i just bought a kalimba but the end is really stiff idk if its a dead tine or just stiff. its a hollow kalimba btw
Yeah, rarely are there hollow kalimbas with nice end tines. Quokka Kalimba has good ones. 😄
Despite the acrylic being more exposed to being scratched, i think it will be my first type of kalimba, also i know its kinda late but, the baby bump 💖💖💖
I'm a beginner your vids are so helpful
That gives me joy to know, Angel. 😍
@@TipsKalimba omg thanks so much for replying 😍💗💕
I'm overwhelmed😍💖
Aww. You're adorable.
Love,
Your big sis...Me! 🤭❤️
Beginner here ❤️
Can you tell me the high scale to low one sequence please.. You already told in one vdo but totally forgot which one 😅😅
All I remember is B is soft and C is louder, what’s in between??
Regards,
-you're amazing
-i wanted to ask if a Wooden kalimba falls, does it break?
Are they Extremely sensitive and if you want to rate the wooden one on terms of sensitivity on a scale of 1-10, how much would you give?
I would think of a guitar. Better not drop it 😂.
But the hollow kalimba is more fragile than the flatboard, for sure.
Are the dots made to prevent scratches?
And can you use any regular hammer or tool to tune your kalimba? Please answer c:
Yes, the dots that you can place on the bottom of the acrylic kalimbas are there to prevent scratches when you place it on a surface. You can use any tool to tune your kalimba, as long as it moves the tine up or down. However, a regular hammer would be too big to hit only one tine, but you could hit them with a spoon, some scissors or similar items.
Is the acrylic a little more heavier then the flatboard, or is does it weigh like a boulder?
Edit: I'm still deciding, a pretty heavy acrylic, or a a little less pretty, lighter flatboard :
As a beginner who got obsessed with the kalimba ever since I laid my eyes on it, the acrylic and flatboard kalimba sound soo similar! My parents said they would buy me one, and I'm so definitely going to chose an acrylic OR flatboard kalimba! Is there a store that sells kalimba's?
Hi! You can check out these kalimbas,
th-cam.com/video/OjlPpJnGgQ8/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/PltSVbpS_1E/w-d-xo.html
And the acrylic from Meraki ❤️
@@TipsKalimba Thanks!
ill stick with acrylic because its kinda sweet sound but i want to try other kalimba 💜
I agree! Kaya okay din if both 😍
Hi there what flat board are you using in this?
u really help me Im searching right know the right kalimba that I wanna play and I'ts really nice to hear some tips but what would u prefer a 30,21 or 17 keys kalimber I really don't know what to choose
I think this will help 😁
th-cam.com/video/8K6epB9FLjc/w-d-xo.html
@@TipsKalimba Thank u -^-
I like the flat bord more 🙃
I have a very noisy house wich is why i want a hallow wooden one but the aycrylic one is realy prettey and when is comes to my attention span i tend to pay more attention to things when there more visualy appeling so i realy dont know what to pick 😵💫
Thank you for the tips ate!!! 🤗❤️ Btw, i just wanted to ask if tines that aren't aligned well can be fixed?
If it's from left to right, yes, just adjust it to the center ❤️😘
@@TipsKalimba ohhh okay thank you for the tip ❤️... but how about if it's not aligned horizontally? Like 1 or 2 tines were lower than the others....
That's the challenging part. If the tine is somehow flexible, what i did was press it higher or lower. Though if the tine material is quite hard, i would pull it out and fix it before reattaching it. ( I had a kalimba with hard tines and i lifted it up, what happened was the grip on the tine became loose. So it really depends on the tine material.)
@@TipsKalimba thank you so much for the tips and advices!!! ❤️❤️❤️
What was the name of the music she played? Plz help me to recognize it!!😅
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Ate Tep I remember when I asked you what kalimba should I get then you told me, 'Piliin mo yung kalimba na kapag nakita mo, kikiligin ka' uwu thanks Ate Tep! I'm the happiest when I'm with my kalimba 💜💜💜
Awww diba! Kasi un naman ang importante. Much love, my dear 😘
First!!!!! Early 🙂🙂🙂
Hi Lian! So glad you are here 🥰
@@TipsKalimba 😍😍😊😊
@Tip’s Kalimba new subscriber here and a new kalimba player here 😊 can I make a request ma’am? can you do a kalimba cover of somewhere in time with the tabs? please thank you in advance and God bless you ma’am 😊
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hello ate robin, my name is blezz. i would like to ask if flat board kalimba is advisable for beginners? i'm planning to buy one po kasi...thank you po!!
Um what about electronic kalimbas?
I have yet to give them a try, Moeed. 😊
@@TipsKalimba ill look forward to it🙂
I am from Germany and i would Always prefer the acrylic kalimbas. You can buy many many cheap hollow kalimbas in Amazon Germany but i Tried more the ten of Them and the Sound of all of Them is Not so nice than of the cheapest acrylic kalimba. So ni Matter which acrylic you choose, it Sounds Always better than cheap to expensive hollow kalimbas.
I agree. The hollow kalimba can be very tricky. Because if it's not a high quality model, it does have issues. The hugh Tracey is good though. :)
What's the price difference between wooden and acrylic kalimba?
Acrylic kalimba is double the price of hollow wooden kalimba.
Aaaaa esta decisión es tán difícil. Por un lado desde la primera vez que ví un kalimba supe que quería uno acrilico, se ve tan delicado y lindo además suena como una caja musical y yo soy fan de las cajas musicales, pero... el sonido del de madera es tan precioso parece como si fuera un instrumento sacado de un cuento de hadas de la naturaleza y el de madera hueca no se queda atrás, tiene un diseño y sonido más "calido y hogareño" perfecto para practicarlo en un día frío junto a una chimenea, no sé pero yo me siento en mi lugar feliz cuando escucho el kalimba de madera hueca
Estoy igual! Quiero comprar una, pero al principio quería la de acrílico por el diseño, pero me encanta como suena la de madre plana, creo que pediré ésa.
Nabili ko acrylic 😅
YOU'RE PREGNANT! Happy for you! And of course thank you for the video
I actually gave birth to my baby boy already 😂
Just created videos in advance. But yes, i was pregnant (37weeks... I think) here in the video 🥰
@@TipsKalimba All the best fo you and your baby 😘😍💕
Si acrylic Ang favorite ko. Kasi Pag tinutugtog ko, para syang ako..hehehe
Hahaha! Like you na malambing? 😆😍❤️
Ahehehe.. biro lang po.😁
Gusto ko lang talaga yung tunog ng acrylic. Mas Peaceful kasi Sya sa pandinig ko 🥰
Thanks for the information. Unfortunately what you are sharing is competing with the background music which is a bit loud and not needed.
Oh thanks for the feedback. Will improve on this next time. 😄