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The Soloist Series IP100 soft yarn marimba mallets bring together quality material and construction you can rely on to help perfect your playing. The soft 100% wool yarn creates warm tones in the low ranges of marimbas. The yarn, wrapped around a hard rubber core, makes the IP100 resonate sweetly and sustain in the bottom registers. Polished birch handles put the control firmly in your hands. The same care and precision you put into music preparation is used for crafting the Innovative Percussion Soloist Series mallets.
The IP Soloist series is one of the most popular lines of mallets we sell here at Lone Star Percussion. The soft wool yarn wrapping and hard rubber core provide a warm, round tone all across the instrument, while the low cost makes them a great introduction to the world of marimba mallets for percussionists. In general, the hardness of a mallet determines its effectiveness on certain ranges of the instrument - soft mallets work well on the low end, and very hard mallets sound good on the top octave. The IP100N model sounds great on the bottom end of any marimba, providing a very resonant, warm tone.
After countless requests, IP has released models of these mallets with natural birch handles - that is to say, unlaquered. This natural finish will provide a better grip, especially when the performer's hands start getting sweaty. You can finally take that sandpaper out of your mallet bag!
The Soloist Series IP200 medium soft yarn marimba mallets bring together quality material and construction you can rely on to help perfect your playing. The medium soft 100% wool yarn creates warm tones in the lower and middle ranges of marimbas. The yarn, wrapped around a hard rubber core, makes the IP200 resonate sweetly and sustain in the bottom registers. Polished birch handles put the control firmly in your hands. The same care and precision you put into music preparation is used for crafting the Innovative Percussion Soloist Series mallets.
The IP Soloist series is one of the most popular lines of mallets we sell here at Lone Star Percussion. The soft wool yarn wrapping and hard rubber core provide a warm, round tone all across the instrument, while the low cost makes them a great introduction to the world of marimba mallets for percussionists. In general, the hardness of a mallet determines its effectiveness on certain ranges of the instrument - soft mallets work well on the low end, and very hard mallets sound good on the top octave. The IP200N model has more articulation than the 100N, giving you a warm but more pronounced sound on the lower range.
The Soloist Series IP240 medium yarn marimba mallets bring together quality material and construction you can rely on to help perfect your playing. The medium 100% wool yarn creates warm tones in nearly any octave of the marimba. The yarn, wrapped around a hard rubber core, makes the IP240 resonate sweetly and sustain on marimbas. Polished birch handles put the control firmly in your hands. The same care and precision you put into music preparation is used for crafting the Innovative Percussion Soloist Series mallets.
The IP Soloist series is one of the most popular lines of mallets we sell here at Lone Star Percussion. The soft wool yarn wrapping and hard rubber core provide a warm, round tone all across the instrument, while the low cost makes them a great introduction to the world of marimba mallets for percussionists. In general, the hardness of a mallet determines its effectiveness on certain ranges of the instrument - soft mallets work well on the low end, and very hard mallets sound good on the top octave. The IP240N model has an articulate tone that works well across the entire instrument.
The Soloist Series IP275 medium hard yarn marimba mallets bring together quality material and construction you can rely on to help perfect your playing. The medium hard 100% wool yarn creates warm tones in middle and upper ranges of marimbas. The yarn, wrapped around a hard rubber core, makes the IP275 resonate sweetly and sustain on marimbas. Polished birch handles put the control firmly in your hands. The same care and precision you put into music preparation is used for crafting the Innovative Percussion Soloist Series mallets.
The IP Soloist series is one of the most popular lines of mallets we sell here at Lone Star Percussion. The soft wool yarn wrapping and hard rubber core provide a warm, round tone all across the instrument, while the low cost makes them a great introduction to the world of marimba mallets for percussionists. In general, the hardness of a mallet determines its effectiveness on certain ranges of the instrument - soft mallets work well on the low end, and very hard mallets sound good on the top octave. The IP275N model has a slightly more aggressive edge than the 240N, giving it better projection and tone in the upper registers of the marimba while still retaining an overall warm sound.
The Soloist Series IP300 hard yarn marimba mallets bring together quality material and construction you can rely on to help perfect your playing. The 100% wool yarn creates warm tones in the middle and upper ranges of marimbas. The yarn, wrapped around a hard rubber core, makes the IP300 resonate sweetly and sustain in nearly any octave of the marimba. Polished birch handles put the control firmly in your hands. The same care and precision you put into music preparation is used for crafting the Innovative Percussion Soloist Series mallets.
The IP Soloist series is one of the most popular lines of mallets we sell here at Lone Star Percussion. The soft wool yarn wrapping and hard rubber core provide a warm, round tone all across the instrument, while the low cost makes them a great introduction to the world of marimba mallets for percussionists. In general, the hardness of a mallet determines its effectiveness on certain ranges of the instrument - soft mallets work well on the low end, and very hard mallets sound good on the top octave. The IP300N model sounds good from about middle C upwards, giving you a more articulate edge for music that needs a crisper tone.
The Soloist Series IP400 extra hard yarn marimba mallets bring together quality material and construction you can rely on to help perfect your playing. The 100% wool yarn creates pleasant tones in the low ranges of marimbas. The yarn, wrapped around a hard rubber core, makes the IP400 resonate sweetly with a warm fundamental tone. Polished birch handles put the control firmly in your hands. The same care and precision you put into music preparation is used for crafting the Innovative Percussion Soloist Series mallets.
The IP Soloist series is one of the most popular lines of mallets we sell here at Lone Star Percussion. The soft wool yarn wrapping and hard rubber core provide a warm, round tone all across the instrument, while the low cost makes them a great introduction to the world of marimba mallets for percussionists. In general, the hardness of a mallet determines its effectiveness on certain ranges of the instrument - soft mallets work well on the low end, and very hard mallets sound good on the top octave. The IP400N model really brings out a clear, bright sound of the top of the marimba, but is not recommended for playing below middle C.