Onyx

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Onyx

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Onyx

Top-level sound, streamlined to its essence.
 

The Adams Onyx Marimba stands firmly in the professional class, offering a marimba that delivers top‑tier sound with a streamlined design. By focusing on essentials, Onyx delivers professional performance at a mid‑range price point, placing it within reach of more players and institutions worldwide

The Onyx was developed for musicians who seek the depth and projection of a top-tier concert marimba in a more focused, streamlined design. Built on the Adams signature Apex frame, it shares the stability and precision that define every Adams instrument, while its fixed configuration and smart production approach keep it accessible for more performers. Every element, from the carefully selected Honduras Rosewood bars to the linear resonator design, serves one purpose: to let the sound speak for itself, while offering an instrument that stands out for its exceptional balance of quality and value. The result is a marimba that feels unmistakably Adams in touch and tone, combining professional performance with practical design integrity.

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Onyx Marimba

Model Number

MOHA50

Features

Featuring select Honduras Rosewood bars tuned to the same Alpha precision voicing at 442 Hz, Onyx delivers a warm, resonant sound rich in harmonics. Finished in an all-black aesthetic, Onyx features foldable aluminum resonators in a clean, modern linear form, and a detachable Helmholtz-style bass section for a full-bodied, projective low end. Designed for effortless disassembly to fit in a standard car, Onyx comes standard with the Adams Apex frame, and foldable, black Tolex-wrapped rails with detachable end-caps.

OCTAVES

5.0 (C2–C7)

BARS

Honduras Rosewood

BAR WIDTH

Graduated Bars 72 – 40 mm

TUNING

Alpha Tuning System 442 Hz

FRAME

Apex Frame

RESONATORS

Midnight Black

RAILS

Foldable, Black Tolex-Wrapped Rails

Features

Select Honduras Rosewood

Onyx features the same carefully crafted Honduras Rosewood bars as the flagship Alpha Marimba, tuned to 442Hz in precision Alpha voicing.

Height-Adjustable Apex Frame

Designed for effortless disassembly to fit in a standard car, the Onyx Marimba comes standard with the modern Apex frame: stable, durable, and designed for quick assembly.

Refined Minimalism

Onyx features a stunning all-black aesthetic — a visual statement of refined minimalism. Staying true to Adams' renowned Dutch design, Onyx features the modern Apex Frame, black Tolex-wrapped rails with detachable endcaps, and foldable aluminum resonators in a midnight black finish. 

Specifications

Model Number Description Tuning Frame Range Bar Width Length Low End High End Height Adj.
MOHA50 5.0 Octave Onyx Marimba A=442 Hz Apex C2 - C7 72 – 40 mm 255 cm 104 cm 40 cm 88-108 cm