Pete's Percussion Podcast: Episode 508 - Jim McCarthy

Episode 508 - Jim McCarthy Pete's Percussion Podcast Saskatchewan-based instrument designer, builder, tuner, and band arranger Jim McCarthy stops by to talk about all of his current work, along with the mallet bar retuning process (03:45), his Canadian Percussion Network conference presentations on his contrabass marimba and vibraphone motor manipulation (18:20), growing up in Adelaide (AUS), his interest in many musical genres and beginning on drumset, and the sports, music education, and weather scene in southern Australia (50:05), his time in undergrad at the University of Adelaide (01:10:00), his post-undergrad years freelancing, performing, arranging, and teaching, along with commentary about his volleyball career (01:23:30), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, including segments on marimba design, Australian accents, personal health, movie comedies, great books, and traveling around the world (01:39:40).Finishing with a Rave on the classic novel Vanity Fair (02:15:00).Jim McCarthy links:Make a Marimba homepageJim’s “Vibes Motor Unlimited” pageJim McCarthy’s bio at the Make a Marimba webpageStick Technique - Jim McCarthyJim McCarthy’s Percussion Clinic pagePrevious Podcast guests mentioned:Michael Schutz in 2025John Wooton in 2022Other Links:James Bailey PAS Hall of Fame pageHelmholtz ResonatorsArturo SandovalGary BurtonAustralian Contemporary Percussion - Louise DevenishTower Heist trailerThe African Queen trailerDodgeball trailerMonty Python and the Holy Grail trailerTalladega Nights trailerThe Man Who Captured Eichmann trailerThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series - Douglas AdamsLast Chance to See - Douglas AdamsThe Many-Colored Land - Julian MayZen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance - Robert PirsigJonathan Livingston Seagull - Richard BachRaves:Vanity Fair - William Makepeace Thackeray