Adams NOMAD Series Vibraphone
The smartest and most portable professional vibraphone ever built.
The Adams NOMΔD is more than a gig-vibe. It’s a statement of what the future of vibraphone looks like: lighter, smarter, and designed for the realities of today’s artist and ensemble. It is the ultimate portable vibraphone for those who travel from club to festival, from rehearsal room to concert stage. Lightweight, fast to set up, and designed with practical refinements. All combined with a beautiful retro, warm sounding keyboard that blends in all settings.
Specs & Features
Keyboard
- Retro tuned aluminium bars in gold or silver finish.
- Range: 3.0 octaves, graduated 57–38 mm.
Frame & Portability
- Total weight under 110 lbs (<50 kg).
- Lightest, most stable and easiest to set-up gig frame available.
- One piece top section (rails, end caps, damper system) for rigidity and ease.
- Fast setup drive system: extremely direct, durable, and cable-free.
- Height adjustment via foot-operated gas spring system.
- Designed for effortless transport and quick assembly
Motor & fans
- Individually motor-driven fans.
- Belt-free design: Integrated elastic jaw coupling with resilient silicone inserts.
- Wide adjustable speed: 20–160 rpm.
- Ultra-silent motor technology.
- Secondary pedal to activate / deactivate motor instantly.
- USB-C power supply compatible with powerbanks for mobile use (up to 4 days continuous operation).
Pedal & Playability
- Rotating damper pedal with nylon strap for a natural, expressive feel.
- Improved straight vertical dampening system.
- Oversized motor control knob for easy adjustments
Sound
Retro aluminum bars in gold or silver, graduated 57–38 mm, provide a resonant, singing tone. Projective enough for the concert hall, refined enough for the club. Every note carries the resonance of Adams’ European craftsmanship.
Frame & portability
Under 110lbs., NOMΔD is the lightest and most stable gig frame available, height adjustable with a foot-operated gas spring mechanism The one-piece top section provides rigidity and speed of setup, while our new drive system eliminates belts and cables completely: fold, roll, play. Touring has never been this effortless.
Motor & fans
Each fan is individually driven, eliminating cables and noise. With a wide range of 20–160 rpm, controlled by an ultra-silent motor, NOMΔD has a wide musical pallet. The motor is powered by USB-C, allowing a powerbank on the road. The fans are connected to the motor system by an integrated elastic jaw coupling with resilient silicone inserts, designed for superfast, belt-free installation.
Playability
In addition to the easily accessible control knob, the NOMΔD comes with a secondary foot pedal to start and stop the motor instantly. A rotating damper pedal with strap, engineered for the smoothest feel, activates the improved damping system.
The Adams NOMΔD is not just a vibraphone. It is freedom in motion: built for the road, ready for the stage, and designed for the artists who refuse to stand still.
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