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The Rattan Series Anders strand AA15 extra soft vibraphone mallets are in the Innovative Percussion Rattan Artist Series vibraphone mallets. Though the AA15 mallets are great for low registers of extended range vibraphones, they can be used on bass marimbas as well. These mallets feature the quality elements you have come to expect from Innovative Percussion; hard rubber mushroom cores for full, rich, and warm tones; durable multi-ply cord; extremely tough, reliable rattan handles. The design for these mallets was heavily influenced by vibraphonist and mallet specialist Anders strand, well known for his work in the Global Percussion Network.
The Rattan Series Anders strand AA20 medium soft vibraphone mallets are in the Innovative Percussion Rattan Artist Series vibraphone mallets. The AA20 mallets are great for middle to low registers of extended range vibraphones and they can be used when you want a little more definition on bass marimbas as well. These mallets feature the quality elements you have come to expect from Innovative Percussion; hard rubber mushroom cores for full, rich, and warm tones; durable multi-ply cord; extremely tough, reliable rattan handles. The design for these mallets was heavily influenced by vibraphonist and mallet specialist Anders strand, well known for his work in the Global Percussion Network.
The Rattan Series Anders strand AA25 medium vibraphone mallets are in the Innovative Percussion Rattan Artist Series vibraphone mallets. The AA25 mallets are great for general vibraphone playing and can be used for all-around marimba playing as well. These mallets feature the quality elements you have come to expect from Innovative Percussion; hard rubber mushroom cores for full, rich, and warm tones; durable multi-ply cord; extremely tough, reliable rattan handles. The design for these mallets was heavily influenced by vibraphonist and mallet specialist Anders strand, well known for his work in the Global Percussion Network.
The Rattan Series Anders strand AA30 hard vibraphone mallets are in the Innovative Percussion Rattan Artist Series vibraphone mallets. The AA30 mallets are great for high ranges of vibraphone and can be used for upper registers of marimba as well. These mallets feature the quality elements you have come to expect from Innovative Percussion; hard rubber mushroom cores for full, rich, and warm tones; durable multi-ply cord; extremely tough, reliable rattan handles. The design for these mallets was heavily influenced by vibraphonist and mallet specialist Anders strand, well known for his work in the Global Percussion Network.
The Rattan Series Anders strand AA35 hard wrapped xylophone mallets are in the Innovative Percussion Rattan Artist Series mallets. The AA35 mallets are specifically meant for use on xylophone instruments when a less defined sound is desired. The AA35 have hard cores typical to xylophone mallets, but are covered in cord for a softer, more resonant tone. These mallets feature the quality elements you have come to expect from Innovative Percussion; hard rubber mushroom cores for full, rich, and warm tones; durable multi-ply cord; extremely tough, reliable rattan handles. The design for these mallets was heavily influenced by vibraphonist and mallet specialist Anders strand, well known for his work in the Global Percussion Network.
The DF20 Soft Marimba Mallet is a heavier weight mallet that draws a beautiful fundamental tone from the instrument, ideal for accompanying and soloing in the lower and middle registers.
The David Friedman Series vibraphone and marimba mallets were designed for internationally acclaimed percussionist, composer, and educator, David Friedman. These marimba mallets are cord-wrapped and built on rattan handles. The DF25 Marimba Mallet is a versatile mallet that possesses a wide palette of colors, speaking fully in all registers. It is perfect in an ensemble setting.
The DF30 Vibraphone Mallet creates a full deep tone, yet is able to speak through an ensemble without being too percussive and is great for all instrumental settings.
The DF30L Light Vibraphone Mallet is ideal for players who prefer a lighter weight mallet that still creates a full sound. It is perfect for solo playing, yet can create rich tonality needed for a soft ballad.
Dr. Dan Moore, director of the University of Iowa percussion studio, helped develop these mallets to fit his personal style and liking. Made with rattan shafts and cord-wrapped heads, these mallets produce a sound that has been described as full-bodied, resonant, and even 'fruity'. They are also meant to be as versatile as possible, working just as well on marimba as they do on the vibraphone
The Deep Marimba Mallet works best on - you guessed it - the low end of a 4.5 or 5-octave marimba. This mallet provides more punch than some other fluffier low-end mallets, giving you both clear tone and good articulation.
The Rattan Series Dan Moore DM20 medium soft vibraphone/marimba mallets are designed for masterful marimba artist Moore to fit with any ever-changing performance situation. The DM20 incorporates the durability of strong rattan handles and multi-ply cord to make an extra strong and versatile mallet in any setting. Dan Moore's extensive experience in the world of live performance makes his DM20 what it is; an enduring multipurpose mallet with the quality to outlast any gig.
Dr. Dan Moore, director of the University of Iowa percussion studio, helped develop these mallets to fit his personal style and liking. Made with rattan shafts and cord-wrapped heads, these mallets produce a sound that has been described as full-bodied, resonant, and even 'fruity'. They are also meant to be as versatile as possible, working just as well on marimba as they do on the vibraphone.
The Medium Marimba/Vibraphone mallet gives the player a warm, full sound on the low-to-mid range on the marimba while still maintaining a pointed articulation. For those lucky percussionists with an extended-range vibraphone, these mallets sound great on the low end, and can be used effectively as soft vibe mallets in a combo setting.
The Medium Hard Marimba/Vibraphone Mallet is designed to work well across the entire range of both instruments, providing a little more cut than the medium model. This gives the instrument more presence in solo, duet, or chamber music settings.
The Jazz Vibraphone Mallet is lighter than the DM26 model and provides a clean, crisp tone for modern jazz vibraphone performance. It also works well on the top end of a marimba for chamber music.
The Hard Vibraphone Mallet brings a lot of volume to the instrument, giving you a heated, zingy tone. As with the rest of the Dan Moore line, these mallets never stop producing a full sound.
The Ensemble Series ENS10 extra soft latex covered rubber keyboard mallets have a firm core and the thickest rubber outer layer for superior resonance in the lowest registers of the keyboard. The ENS10 are the softest latex wrapped mallets in the Innovative Percussion Ensemble Series. The firm rubber core is just right for projection in ensemble settings, but the extra soft latex brings an element of warmth and offers better resonance in lower ranges. These mallets would be ideal on marimbas and vibraphones, but probably too soft for xylophones. The rattan handles are super dependable; a quality found in all Innovative Percussion materials. The ENS10-ENS35 were designed in conjunction with Percussion Educator, Performer, and WGI Adjudicator Julie Davila.
The Ensemble Series ENS15 soft latex covered rubber keyboard mallets have a firm core and thick rubber outer layer for superior resonance in low registers of the keyboard. The ENS15 are the second softest latex wrapped mallets in the Innovative Percussion Ensemble Series. The firm rubber core is just right for projection in ensemble settings, but the soft latex brings an element of warmth and offers better resonance in lower ranges. These mallets would be ideal on marimbas and vibraphones, but probably too soft for xylophones. The rattan handles are super dependable; a quality found in all Innovative Percussion materials. The ENS10-ENS35 were designed in conjunction with Percussion Educator, Performer, and WGI Adjudicator Julie Davila.
The Ensemble Series ENS20 medium soft latex covered rubber keyboard mallets have a firm core and medium rubber outer layer for versatility; it produces clear, full sounds across medium to low registers. The ENS20 fall half way between the softest and hardest latex wrapped mallets in the Innovative Percussion Ensemble Series. The firm rubber core is just right for projection in ensemble settings, but the latex brings an element of warmth and offers better resonance in lower ranges. These mallets would be ideal on marimbas and vibraphones, but probably too soft for xylophones. The rattan handles are super dependable; a quality found in all Innovative Percussion materials. The ENS10-ENS35 were designed in conjunction with Percussion Educator, Performer, and WGI Adjudicator Julie Davila.
The Ensemble Series ENS25 medium hard latex covered rubber keyboard mallets have a firm core and thin rubber outer layer for versatility; it produces clear, full sounds across the middle registers of the keyboard. The ENS25 are the second hardest latex wrapped mallets in the Innovative Percussion Ensemble Series. The firm rubber core is just right for projection in ensemble settings, but the thin latex brings an element of warmth and offers better resonance in lower parts of the middle registers. These mallets would be ideal on marimbas and vibraphones. The rattan handles are super dependable; a quality found in all Innovative Percussion materials. The ENS10-ENS35 were designed in conjunction with Percussion Educator, Performer, and WGI Adjudicator Julie Davila.
The Ensemble Series ENS260 hard latex covered rubber keyboard mallets have a firm core and medium rubber outer layer for versatility; it allows them to be used in varying ranges. The firm rubber core is just right for projection in ensemble settings, but the soft latex brings an element of warmth and offers better resonance in lower ranges. These mallets would be ideal on marimbas and vibraphones, but are probably too soft for xylophones. The birch handles are super dependable; a quality found in all Innovative Percussion materials. These are identical to the ENS260R mallets, but with the reduced weight of birch handles.
The Ensemble Series ENS260R hard latex covered rubber keyboard mallets have a firm core and medium rubber outer layer for versatility; it allows them to be used in varying ranges. The firm rubber core is just right for projection in ensemble settings, but the soft latex brings an element of warmth and offers better resonance in lower ranges. These mallets would be ideal on marimbas and vibraphones, but are probably too soft for xylophones. The rattan handles are super dependable; a quality found in all Innovative Percussion materials. These are identical to the ENS260 mallets, but with the added strength of rattan handles.
The Ensemble Series ENS30 hard latex covered rubber keyboard mallets have a firm core and thin rubber outer layer for versatility; it produces clear, full sounds across the middle to high registers of the keyboard. The ENS30 are the hardest latex wrapped mallets in the Innovative Percussion Ensemble Series. The firm rubber core is just right for projection in ensemble settings, but the thin latex brings an element of warmth and resonance near the middle range of the keyboard. These mallets would be ideal on marimbas and vibraphones and might be used for a softer sound on xylophones. The rattan handles are super dependable; a quality found in all Innovative Percussion materials. The ENS10-ENS35 were designed in conjunction with Percussion Educator, Performer, and WGI Adjudicator Julie Davila.
The Ensemble Series ENS35 hard rubber keyboard mallets have a firm rubber core like the other Ensemble mallets, but are not latex covered. The hard rubber provides for great projection in ensemble settings. These mallets are ideal for use in high ranges of xylophones and glockenspiels. The rattan handles are super dependable; a quality found in all Innovative Percussion materials. The ENS10-ENS35 were designed in conjunction with Percussion Educator, Performer, and WGI Adjudicator Julie Davila.
The Ensemble Series ENS360 hard rubber keyboard mallets have a firm rubber core like the other Ensemble mallets, but are not latex covered. The firm rubber core is just right for projection in ensemble settings. These mallets would be ideal on xylophones and glockenspiels. The rattan handles are super dependable; a quality found in all Innovative Percussion materials. These are identical to the ENS360R mallets, but with the reduced weight of birch handles.
The Ensemble Series ENS360R hard rubber keyboard mallets have a firm rubber core like the other Ensemble mallets, but are not latex covered. The firm rubber core is just right for projection in ensemble settings. These mallets would be ideal on xylophones and glockenspiels. The birch handles are super dependable; a quality found in all Innovative Percussion materials. These are identical to the ENS360 mallets, but with the added strength of rattan handles.
The Ensemble Series ENS460R cord covered glockenspiel mallets have a soft core and multi-ply cord that provide warmth and clarity ideal for ensemble settings. The mellow sound from cord on glockenspiel is amplified by the solid but soft core. Though intended for glockenspiel, the ENS460R may provide a more defined sound when used on upper ranges of vibraphones. The rattan handles are super dependable; a quality found in all Innovative Percussion materials.
The Ensemble Series ENS760 aluminum crotale mallets have hard metal heads for a clear sound on metal instruments. The ENS760 can be used for many purposes, but their intended use is on crotales or glockenspiels. The birch handles are super dependable; a quality found in all Innovative Percussion materials. These are identical to the ENS760R mallets, but with the reduced weight of birch handles.
The Ensemble Series ENS760R aluminum crotale mallets have hard metal heads for a clear sound on metal instruments. The ENS760 can be used for many purposes, but their intended use is on crotales or glockenspiels. The rattan handles are super dependable; a quality found in all Innovative Percussion materials. These are identical to the ENS760 mallets, but with the added strength of rattan handles.
The Fundamental Series F1 soft yarn marimba mallets offer the same dependability expected from Innovative Percussion with the cost-conscious buyer in mind. These mallets feature synthetic yarn for durability and warm tones. The rubber cores produce rich, defined sound in the middle and lower ranges of marimbas. Painted black birch handles resist wear and scratches from crowded stick bags or mallet boxes. These mallets are perfect for beginning percussionists.
The Fundamental Series F1.5 medium yarn marimba mallets offer the same dependability expected from Innovative Percussion with the cost-conscious buyer in mind. These mallets feature synthetic yarn for durability and warm tones. The rubber cores produce rich, defined sound in the middle ranges of marimbas. Painted black birch handles resist wear and scratches from crowded stick bags or mallet boxes. These mallets are perfect for beginning percussionists.
