Bentwood Temple Blocks
There had been nothing like it before. Temple blocks made from a single ply of Ash bent into a curved, organic shape, harkening back to the days of the carved Chinese temple blocks. The warm, open tone is what refined artists expect from a temple block. The BSP Bentwood Temple Blocks are mastery in sound and instrument woodcrafting.
Design
The solid Ash body and Finnish Birch plywood sides creates a unique and exceptional sounding temple block.
Shape
Rounded shape increases the "sweet spot" of the block, producing a warm, round tone reminiscent of traditional temple blocks.
Mounting
Each block is mounted with a clamp which fits over a 3/8" knurled post, creating the freedom to place the blocks in any arrangement.
Placement
Our custom solid maple mounting bar places the front edge of each block in line, making them easier to play confidently.
MultiClamp
The mounting bar can attach to any existing cymbal stand with a multiclamp integrated into the construction of the bar.
Versatility
Blocks can be rearranged or used in combination with other instruments in multi-percussion or theatre pit set ups.
Temple blocks are one of my favorite instruments, and the BSP bentwood temple blocks are the best out there! They combine the warmth and elegance of the classic dragon's mouth blocks with the clarity and projection of a modern temple block.
Dan Piccolo, Black Swamp Educator
Temple Block Case
Give your temple blocks a fighting chance to survive the tour or band trip! The BSP Temble Block Case is tough, light, and easy to transport by carrying like a suitcase or rolling it on the ground with the integrated wheels. Egg crate foam grabs and secures the temple blocks and prevents them from moving in the case. Case is made by SKB - the leader in musical instrument case manufacturers.
Temple Block Case
model: TBCASE
About Black Swamp Bentwood Temple Blocks
Black Swamp Bentwood Temple Blocks are created from one piece of ash hardwood and bent into a solid wood soundboard. The sides of the temple blocks are made from strong Finnish birch plywood. The elegant curves of our temples blocks help produce their exceptional tone and projection, and you'll find the "sweet spot" is 3-4 times larger than those found on square temple blocks. Our inline mounting setup makes playing them easy and accurate. Here are a few suggestions for getting maximum performance from your temple blocks.
Education
Be sensible when choosing mallets. Decide on a mallet with sufficient weight to produce a full sound, but are soft enough to not damage the blocks. If you need extreme volume, we suggest you use a set of synthetic temple blocks. Our temple blocks are professional instruments and are intended for use indoors and by properly trained percussionists.
The versatility of our mounting system allows you to arrange the blocks any way that is most convenient for you. If you only need a few blocks, remove the extra blocks and use the available posts for mounting other instruments. You can also remove the blocks to use on a trap table or any 3/8" mounting post.