Innovative David Friedman DF30 Rattan Vibraphone Mallets

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These are great for a medium-hard sound. They are light and fast for both 2 and 4-mallet playing. I like these handles more than other Innovative rattan - they feel stiffer and more solid than the Jerry Tachoir JT23's (which could be by design, as the JT 23's are medium). I typically play with mediums, but I dig these for times when I need a brighter sound to speak against metallophones in my percussion ensemble GLANK.

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My son had these on his wish list, and he got them for Christmas, he loves them!

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I've tried a lot of different vibraphone mallets throughout my WGI, Jazz, & Undergraduate Percussion Performance studies. All that considered, this is a good line. The handle feels natural to me--it's like a lighter and slightly more flexible Mike Balter 23R. The synthetic yarn sounds and feels great. The sound produced is round, warm, and can provide a beautiful wash if you hold down the pedal. Even at louder dynamics, the sound is consistent. This is cool for mellow solo literature, but not for ensemble playing... there is no way this model would speak through a Wind or Jazz Ensemble, as advertised. Maybe if the player had a feature, but not when everyone's playing. With that in mind, I'm gonna return mine and try the more articulate model.

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