marimba, kalimba, steel drum sounds

[Len Seligman <seligman@mitre.org>]

Hi folks,

I'm a looping guitarist/vocalist that plays with a looping electric
violinist/vocalist. Additional sounds/textures I'd like to bring in include
marimbas, kalimbas (African thumb piano), and steel drums. Any suggestions
about effects that could be used to get these or related sounds from an
electric guitar or violin?

Thanks,
Len Seligman