Respected internationally as a soloist and educator, Robert van Sice designed this series of yarn wound marimba mallets with an exclusive hand-wrapping technique that virtually eliminates the sound of bar contact. Rubber core models are mono-tonal; synthetic core models are multi-tonal. 17" maple handles provide excellent feel and control at extended intervals.
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Very soft. For a warm, round sound that is perfect for low register chorales.
- Hardness: Extra Soft
- Length: 17"
- Head material/color: Yarn/Charcoal Grey
- Handle Material: Maple
- Application: Concert
Soft. Produces a broad sound with tremendous projection that is dark, but not muffled.
- Hardness: Soft
- Length: 17"
- Head material/color: Yarn/Charcoal Grey
- Handle Material: Maple
- Application: Concert
Medium soft. A general mallet that covers the lower four octaves of the marimba.
- Hardness: Medium Soft
- Length: 17"
- Head material/color: Yarn/Charcoal Grey
- Handle Material: Maple
- Application: Concert
- Hardness: Medium
- Length: 17"
- Head material/color: Yarn/Charcoal Grey
- Handle Material: Maple
- Application: Concert
Medium hard. Bright, but not to the point of “xylophone-like” brilliance.
- Hardness: Medium Hard
- Length: 17"
- Head material/color: Yarn/Charcoal Grey
- Handle Material: Maple
- Application: Concert
- Hardness: Hard
- Length: 17"
- Head material/color: Yarn/Charcoal Grey
- Handle Material: Maple
- Application: Concert
- Hardness: Extra Soft
- Length: 17"
- Head material/color: Yarn/Grey
- Handle Material: Maple
- Application: Concert
- Hardness: Soft
- Length: 17"
- Head material/color: Yarn/Grey
- Handle Material: Maple
- Application: Concert
Medium soft. A very versatile mallet that covers the entire instrument.
- Hardness: Medium Soft
- Length: 17"
- Head material/color: Yarn/Grey
- Handle Material: Maple
- Application: Concert
Medium. The most popular mallet in the series. Extraordinary range of color, which is easily manipulated by the performer.
- Hardness: Medium
- Length: 17"
- Head material/color: Yarn/Grey
- Handle Material: Maple
- Application: Concert
Medium hard. This is the most expressive mallet of the series and is an ideal choice for the modern marimba repertoire.
- Hardness: Medium Hard
- Length: 17"
- Head material/color: Yarn/Grey
- Handle Material: Maple
- Application: Concert
Hard. For those moments where the player needs maximum cutting power and edge to the sound.
- Hardness: Hard
- Length: 17"
- Head material/color: Yarn/Grey
- Handle Material: Maple
- Application: Concert