Flatboard vs Hollow Kalimba - Kalimba Comparison

Hey everyone! This is my comparison of Flatboard Kalimbas and Hollow Kalimbas. During this video, I address structure, tone, volume, strengths & weaknesses, and I also provide a sound comparison and final conclusion. Please share this video with anyone else who may find it useful! Thanks for watching :)
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🎹 HOLLOW KALIMBA:
Bondi Cinnamomum Camphora Kalimba: www.bondiukuleles.com/collect...
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Arcanum S15 Kalimba
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[@DannyDimitrov]

Aesthetically talking the flat one is the one for me. It looks simpler, and somehow more beautiful. But oh my once you hit the vibrato I totally lost it man! Was definitely not expecting that, oh my how beautiful it was.
Just ordered my first kalimba!
Thank you for this beautiful video!

[@KalimbaCam]

That's fair, looks are definitely subjective. And yes, the vibrato on hollow bodied Kalimbas are amazing. Hope you enjoy your Kalimba!!

[@masumikalimba575]

You get Vibrate on the kalimba very well!! Awesome❤️

[@KalimbaCam]

Thank you :)

[@tommariesfishingadventures6557]

I have both. It depends on where I am playing it. The hollow one is used at our get-togethers, my flatboard kalimba I use at home.

[@KalimbaCam]

That's awesome that you have both and use them for different purposes!

[@DhruvBiswas17]

Really informative!

[@harley951]

Exceptionally helpful, thank you! I have a friend who is a composer and he wrote a piece of music box reminisce music for a character of mine that I think will sound just perfect on the flatboard!

[@KalimbaCam]

You're welcome, glad the video helped you! That's so cool about your friend. I wonder how the song will sound on the Kalimba...

[@achimwasp]

Thank you for the comparison. I prefer the sound of a flatboard, so I ordered a Ling Ting K17A as my first Kalimba. Soooo looking forward to it!

[@LanieMarcelinoA]

Wow! kalimba collections 😍 And you can play so well even your fingernails are not too long.. You rock! 💜😊

[@KalimbaCam]

Thank you so much 😁

[@danabaguserikgusta7165]

Thanks for the information!

[@KalimbaCam]

Most welcome!

[@kalimbatutorial8206]

So useful 👏🏻

[@dey6269]

I bought a Hollow kalimba, but now I want a flat one, thanks for the information

[@KalimbaCam]

No problem. Both Kalimbas are great, you certainly won't regret buying the hollow one!

[@luckybarrel7829]

To me the lower tines don't sound beautiful on the flatboard but sound beautiful on the hollowboard. That's a bigger trade-off for me than the higher tines. The demonstration was very clear, thanks!

[@KalimbaCam]

that's a fair analysis. glad you enjoyed the demonstration :)

[@daejumong4386]

Thanks for this, very informative. I'm planning to buy my 1st calimba and was eyeing on a hollow model, until I saw this video. Now I want to get the flatboard for the soft and more resonant sound, since I like to play some classic music. Volume is not an issue for me, as I will only play at home. If volume is needed, then I'll just try to use a clip-on pick-up (though I'm not sure if it will work 😅). Thanks again and more power to your channel; already subscribed. 😁👍

[@KalimbaCam]

Glad you enjoyed the video. Sounds like a plan, flatboard sounds like the right option for you. All the best for your Kalimba journey!

[@michellezalph2281]

Thank you. Great information and great playing too! I've never seen the vibrato effect before. Bravo!

[@KalimbaCam]

you're welcome. glad to have introduced you to this cool sound effect

[@Lawrence_Krystle]

The E6 on my kalimba is so stiff that I have to put so much pressure just to get a sound out of it... EEEEEE

[@plasmaspirit9470]

so I dont know which one I want and both sound really cool so I might just buy both. And do you have any recommendations for online stores that sell kalimba's?

[@danifrettchen6615]

🤩👍🏻

[@sosomi.04]

As a beginner which kalimba type should I go for? Thanks for the video, I needed it for preferences ❤️

[@KalimbaCam]

i'd recommend going for a hollow body kalimba as a beginner. hope this helps :)

[@monicacampbell1136]

I have a hollow. Now a want a flat board. Is the discount coupon still available? I want to purchase some for my nieces & nephews, can a get discount for buying multiples?

[@KalimbaCam]

Hi Monica. Unfortunately, the discount coupon is only for the hollow kalimbas from Bondi Kalimbas.

[@deuterabelilla9293]

Cover the hollow to become flatboard?

[@thehahahaha88]

Hi, may I know how thick is the flat board you ahve there? Thank you

[@KalimbaCam]

It's about an inch thick.

[@momoringsupremaci2557]

I bought the flat but i prefer the hollow one 🥲 i didn't know about it i should have did some research about kalimbas