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Innovative James Ross IP903 Dark Xylo/Bell Mallets

Innovative James Ross IP903 Dark Xylo/Bell Mallets
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Model: INN-IP903

Availability: In Stock

$44.95 (Sold in Pairs)

Rating: 3.75

8 Customer Reviews

The Innovative Percussion IP903 James Ross Dark Glockenspiel or Xylophone Mallet produces a heavy pure tone with very little contact sound. Huge, deep xylophone sound in middle and lower registers. The IP903 has been designed for Chicago ...
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Innovative James Ross IP903 Dark Xylo/Bell Mallets - Product Information

The Innovative Percussion IP903 James Ross Dark Glockenspiel or Xylophone Mallet produces a heavy pure tone with very little contact sound. Huge, deep xylophone sound in middle and lower registers.

The IP903 has been designed for Chicago Symphony Orchestra percussionist James Ross. Nine different models are offered to meet the demands of today's orchestral percussionist.

Features:
Wide variety of timbres
Extra durable rattan handles
Concert hall tested

Suggested Selections for Glockenspiel
Shostakovich Symphony
No. 5 (bell solos)
Hindemith "Mathis der Maler"

Suggested Selections for Xylophone
Shostakovich Symphony
No. 5 (3rd movement)
Orff "Carmina Burana"

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Great For Chop-out sessions

Comments:

Excellent for a chop-out during marching. don't use them on a rosewood instrument unless you want to destroy it but if you have a synthetic xylophone then go right ahead! also don't use them on a glockenspiel or crotales. not really for performance either unless you want to destroy your hands. Burton grip works fantastically if you choose to perform with them, but otherwise Stevens' grip with these will destroy your hands. but they do create a nice deep tone from the weight, so the weight is warranted.

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Posted By:

Calvin

Rating:

5.00

Mellow tone

Comments:

These mallets have been criticised for being heavy and slow, but they are perfect for a piece I am doing in our local Sinfonia. They produce a richer, mellower tone on the bells that is quite satisfying, but which still projects well.

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Posted By:

James Shaffer-Bauck

Rating:

4.00

Innovative Mallets

Comments:

Really like the quality of these mallets. They are very solid.

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Posted By:

Bart Roberts

Rating:

5.00

Horrible mallet!

Comments:

This is one of the worst mallets I've ever come across. Way too heavy even for a wide bar glock or wide bar xylo, and I would NEVER strike rosewood with these in the first place. I would recommend something from the the IP Orchestral Series or the newer IP Chris Lamb Series or the Tom Freer mallets. Don't waste your money on these pieces of garbage. Even the green mallets (IP904) in this series are very "clubby" sounding. The only mallets that have a place on rosewood bars are the IP902 and IP905. The black (IP906) are big and clumsy sounding.

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Posted By:

Jeff

Rating:

1.00

Disappointing

Comments:

A very heavy, very large, bell and xylo mallet that's really not very good at either. TONS of impact sound on the bells. You can't overplay, because if you hit a bar very hard it jumps 3 inches! Similarly, on a xylophone, the mallet produces a heavy, biting tone that I would not describe as pleasant. Plus, the the mallet is so heavy, I would not be able to play anything with any speed or finesse. Relegated to the "rarely used" box.

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Posted By:

Kyle

Rating:

2.00
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