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These mallets were designed to both maximize the resonant output of
the keyboard and to offer an attractive, performance-enhancing mallet
that provides a more "weighted" stroke. The marimba mallets
feature large birch shafts which increase the mass of the entire mallet.
This promotes a darker and richer sound and provides great balance
with the large heads. The vibe mallets feature rattan shafts. Premium
wool/acrylic blended yarn or acrylic cord produce warm sounds and provide
durability.
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M81
Soft yarn mallet designed for low end
marimba. Perfect for roll passages.
L = 17 1/8" |
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M82
Medium hard yarn mallet for general
marimba applications.
L = 16 7/8" |
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M84
Soft cord vibe mallet. Extremely full
sound without a lot of attack.
L = 16 1/2" |
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M85
Medium hard cord vibe mallet for general
and aggressive passages.
L = 16 1/2" |
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M86
Medium soft yarn mallet for maximum
low register sound and a full sound in the middle register.
This mallet replaces the M80.
L = 17 1/8" |
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M87
Hard cord mallet promotes a superior
sound in the high and middle registers. Perfect for loud
passages. This mallet replaces the M83
L = 16 3/4" |
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Brian's Perspectives:
1) The most powerful sound is created when the bar is excited, or resonates,
as much as possible. The delivery and return of the mallet into and away
from the instrument defines the style of the stroke. To use only the weight
of the mallet in producing sound will always result in a thinner, weaker
sound, projecting only high partials and a few midrange overtones. To incorporate
the weight of the fingers, the hand and a slight bit of arm will darken
the sound greatly; the use of the arm in the general stroke should be minimal,
unless a very heavy sound is desired. Therefore the weight of the stroke
is a key factor in sound production and projection.
2) It is important to know that the mallet alone will not solve any sonic
issues that an individual or an ensemble might have. The mallet, the stroke
style and the orchestration are all integral factors that determine the
overall presence of any given passage. However, the mallet is the vehicle
that the player and the writer must have in order to deliver the music to
the listener.
3) This series of mallets is designed with this perspective in mind: to
get the maximum sound and projection from the instrument, use a mallet that
creates a good, characteristic sound on the instrument (in its optimum range)
and play it strongly. Harder or brighter sounding mallets (used out of their
optimum range) should not be substituted for a player's lack of strength;
this only projects uncharacteristic sounds from the instrument. However,
as the player's technique and sound quality increases, the mallet should
not limit the player's sound output, it should enhance it. These mallets
do that.
