The most durable field frame for the world’s best front ensemble instruments. The Adams Endurance Series brings Adams’ world-renowned sound quality to the front ensemble, combining high-end concert-level tone with the most durable frame in its class. Built on direct feedback from marching professionals, this new design delivers extreme stability, effortless mobility, and weather-resistant reliability. Every component was engineered to perform flawlessly under real-world conditions. Strong, refined, and ready for any terrain. Adams Endurance Series Marimbas are designed for maximum strength and durability, allowing for easy transport across any field or concert stage. Featuring solid steel accessory rails, large rubber field wheels, and precision height adjustability, Endurance Marimbas provide the bottom end for any ensemble while standing up to years of hard playing, weather, and loading. Endurance Series Marimbas are available in 4.3, 4.6, and 5.0 octave configurations, with a choice of Honduras Rosewood or Zelon Synthetic Bars.

Adams Concert Series Xylophones come in a wide variety of sizes and bar materials to accommodate every player and venue, whether you’re in the orchestra concert hall or on the field. Concert Series instruments now feature the Adams Apex Frame — with its unique minimalist side pillar design, integrated shore braces, and ultra-strong two-piece crossbar, Apex instruments are quick to assemble and easy to transport, allowing performers at any level to achieve their peak performance. Carefully selected Honduras Rosewood bars are manufactured in a graduated wide bar format for optimum sound quality and supreme projection. As with all Adams instruments, each Xylophone bar is tuned to the sixth overtone and precisely voiced using our proprietary computer-assisted method. This ensures the sound is perfectly balanced throughout the entire range of the instrument.

Adams Concert Vibraphones feature precision graduated bars in either Anodized Silver or Gold, along with the durability and stability players demand in the studio and in the clubs. Concert Series instruments now feature the Adams Apex Frame — with its unique minimalist side pillar design, integrated shore braces, and ultra-strong two-piece crossbar, Apex instruments are quick to assemble and easy to transport, allowing performers at any level to achieve their peak performance. The Concert Series Vibe 12-volt motor runs safely on 110 or 220-volt power with the special converting power adaptor, completely eliminating the possibility of any electrical hazard. Clean mounted controls allow the player to choose whether the fans stop in either the open or closed position. The motor speed is fully adjustable from 25 to 150 rpm with intuitive fader control. A newly advanced, foot-operated precision dampening mechanism allows both damper and rail height adjustments, allowing each player to custom configure the feel of the instrument to their exact playing style. The damper also utilizes a new supreme quality felt material to achieve truly silent damping. An optional Long Pedal Extension Accessory converts the swivel pedal to a full-length pedal board.

Adams Symphonic Series Chimes feature a custom brass alloy for optimum sound quality. The 1.5” large diameter tubes produce an extremely impressive tonal quality and fully balanced intonation. Symphonic Chimes are also available with Field Wheels for outdoor transportation. Each set of Adams Chimes comes standard with a full-length protective cover and a two-tone mallet.

Constructed of the highest quality Mahogany for incredible warmth and low-end response, Adams Bass Drums are the definitive orchestral bass drum. From a multi-percussion setup, to the back of the orchestra, to the 50-yard line, Adams Bass Drums can power any genre of music. Adams Bass Drums produce a deep, full, resonant tone that only Mahogany can provide. From the 28”x18” to the 70”x22”, each drum is finished in clear lacquer and comes standard with 2” wide hoops, Remo Fiberskyn III heads, and the Adams Suspended Bass Drum Stand to allow for a range of height adjustments for a wide range of playing situations.