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The Leigh Howard Stevens series LS1 very soft yarn marimba mallets are hand crafted to produce the purest sound with the least amount of attack. Multiple layers of soft yarn around the LS1 give it the ability to produce continuous sound from the lowest marimba registers. Long birch handles are used on the Stevens mallets to equip players with power and control.
The Leigh Howard Stevens series LS10 medium soft yarn marimba mallets are hand crafted to produce the purest sound with the least amount of attack. The LS10 benefits from the warm tones of soft yarn but at high volume, reveals a slightly brighter sound. Long birch handles are used on the Stevens mallets to equip players with power and control.
The Leigh Howard Stevens series LS15 medium hard yarn marimba mallets are hand crafted to produce the purest sound with the least amount of attack. Popular for general use, the LS15 has unique construction to provide beautiful projection and silky smooth rolls. Long birch handles are used on the Stevens mallets to equip players with power and control.
The Leigh Howard Stevens series LS15L medium hard light yarn marimba mallets are hand crafted to produce the purest sound with the least amount of attack. Popular for general use, the LS15L has unique construction to provide beautiful projection and silky smooth rolls. This model is the lighter (and original) version of the LS15. Long birch handles are used on the Stevens mallets to equip players with power and control.
The Leigh Howard Stevens series LS17Z multi-tone soft/medium yarn marimba mallets are hand crafted to produce the purest sound with the least amount of attack. The LS17Z has a hard core that speaks at higher volumes, usually around forte, but retains the pleasant sound qualities of yarn. Long birch handles are used on the Stevens mallets to equip players with power and control.
The Leigh Howard Stevens series LS20 hard yarn marimba mallets are hand crafted to produce the purest sound with the least amount of attack. In nearly any octave, the LS20 projects and delivers bright sound when played above mezzo forte. Long birch handles are used on the Stevens mallets to equip players with power and control.
The Leigh Howard Stevens series LS25 very hard yarn marimba mallets are hand crafted to produce the purest sound with the least amount of attack. The LS25 brings out bright and vivid sound in high volumes but can still smoothly roll at low volume. Long birch handles are used on the Stevens mallets to equip players with power and control.
The Leigh Howard Stevens series LS27Z multi-tone medium/hard yarn marimba mallets are hand crafted to produce the purest sound with the least amount of attack. At high volumes the hard core of the LS27Z pushes through the soft yarn, giving it the warmth of yarn and the voice of a much harder mallet. Long birch handles are used on the Stevens mallets to equip players with power and control.
The Leigh Howard Stevens series LS5 soft yarn marimba mallets are hand crafted to produce the purest sound with the least amount of attack. The LS5 produces a sustaining, dark rich sound ideal for chorale playing. Long birch handles are used on the Stevens mallets to equip players with power and control.