Not really. They are two completely different approaches.
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Looks like my Phase8 arrived. Thanks Bastl.
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Feels a bit unfair to knock the Phase8, when it’s clearly inspired Bastl to make this.
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What is this kalimba mania lately
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not so sure- phase8 uses acoustic sounds, the bastl kalimba isn’t acoustic, its a synth
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Almost like the evolution of the guitar then 
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https://youtu.be/WeJ3wz1S01Q?is=6cqoaSCo8KrN6fer Quite detailed presentation by Andrew Huang - really interesting! So, it is basically a synth with a Kalimba-style interface, with customizable scales, and with anrpegiator, looper, etc.
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I’ve backed. Looks really inspiring and fun.
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backed / they’re going fast: 220 left of 500 for “super” early bird 
Backed this to get the early bird price!
I think getting distorted almost electric guitar-like sounds is what’s most alluring to me - Andrew Huang has some in his video. The looper and arpeggiator look very fun to play around with on the couch as well.
i needed to back. this 90 seconds looper with overdubbing and variable playback speed might be fun fun fun
Not knocking anything, to me, they are both calimbas in a way
Yea it is to a kalimba what a midi keyboard is to a piano - and I own a midi keyboard instead of a piano for a reason.
Amazed to see that they’ve already sold over 500 units - glad I got in so quickly, Elektronauts is terrible for my GAS 
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haha, word / i randomly woke up in the middle of the night and stumbled onto this thread. wasn’t planning on buying anything at 3am, but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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It’s probably the Phase8 that started it, but kalimbas are so much fun and IIRC there have been a couple of projects in the past years, but more from small manufacturers and diyers/tinkerers.
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Pledged! Sounds fun!
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…THIS…gonna be my first BASTL gadget FOR SURE…!!!
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The difference between a Hainbach demo and pretty much anyone else is insane. I want this thing and whatever album he makes of these tunes
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