Mike Balter 41R Arthur Lipner Artist Series Keyboard Mallets
Arthur Lipner Medium Vibe Mallets with Rattan Handles

The Arthur Lipner Models offer a bolder, full sound with thick rattan handles.

Head Diameter: 1 1/2"
Overall Length: 15 7/8"

Mike Balter 42R Julia Spencer Artist Series Keyboard Mallets
Julia Spencer "Tribeca" Vibe Mallets with Rattan Handles

While the Julie Spencer Mallet was designed for "Tribeca Sunflower", the rare design offers an ideal solution for a 'buzz' marimba effect. Available in Satin Birch or Rattan Handles.

Head Diameter: 1 1/2"
Overall Length: 16 3/4"

Mike Balter 43R John Piper Artist Series Keyboard Mallets
John Piper Medium Vibe Mallets with Rattan Handles

The John Piper Models feature a specially developed impact cushion.

Head Diameter: 1 1/2"
Overall Length: 15 5/8"

The John Piper line of Mike Balter vibraphone mallets features a specially-designed impact cushion, which eliminates the clicking sound from mallet handles normally heard when using traditional or Burton grip on the instrument. Medium soft vibraphone mallets are great for playing warm, round tones with little contact sound and a great deal of fundamental from the bars. They also provide a little more edge than soft mallets, so in an ensemble setting the sound is not lost.

Mike Balter 45R Arthur Lipner Artist Series Keyboard Mallets
Arthur Lipner Medium Hard Vibe Mallets with Rattan Handles

The Arthur Lipner Models offer a bolder, full sound with thick rattan handles.

Head Design: 1 1/2"
Overall Length: 15 7/8"

A general, all around mallet for jazz vibes. Has a warm sound with full articulation and depth at all dynamic levels. Lighter mallet head allows you to move through fast melodic lines.

Smaller size head that is articulate, with a quick attack and bursting tone. Will Bring out any solo line in fast passages.

Medium size head that is fast to respond while providing a lot of impact. Great all around vibe sound. A true workhorse for when you need a mallet that will do it all.

Big head that has a full-bodied, warm tone over the entire instrument. Big sound with great definition. Great sound for ballads and expressive lines.

The Christos Rafalide Vibraphone Mallets from Mike Balter can definitely become a staple of your mallet bag. These mallets produce a warm dark sound across the entire vibraphone.