Malletech Albright Series Stefon Harris Vibraphone Mallets - Medium

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Hats off to Malletech these are very Close to Albright mallets

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I now feel really comfortable playing with 2 mallets! Previously I found the weight of two regular mallets to be too light to play with and I preferred the weight of 4 mallets in my hands. But with Stefon's mallets I can comfortably play with just 2 as they are a lot heavier and feel much better in my hands. Lighter mallets tend to feel too light and weak in my hands (when playing with 2), but these mallets fix that problem. The weight also contributes significantly to the sound, as it really brings out the fundamental and produces a big fat sound from the vibraphone. They have a gorgeous, deep tone. To my ears they sound a bit louder than normal mallets, which I think comes from the added weight. They also have a nice attack when playing loud, not too sharp but enough to be heard clearly. They are not quite as articulate as some other mallets I've tried, but they draw out the tone of the instrument better than any other mallets I've used. Would highly recommend.

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Well, I think that Malletech has finally come up with the best version of the Albright clone mallets in all three models (soft, medium, hard). After many years of trying and purchasing hundreds of mallets I am finally 100% satisfied, which is to say a lot. I play both 2 and 4 mallets but have decided in the last year or so to devote my time to playing 2 mallets. Choosing the right mallet is a very personal experience which involves attack, tone and feel. I have tried some mallets with longer shafts that I like the sound of but, for me, the best feel is the shorter mallets with bigger heads. I have found that it is impossible to judge a mallet until it is in my hands which why I have spent thousands of dollars on mallets. What I like most about these mallets are that they immediately sounded and felt great and I knew that I did not have to go through that period of getting used to them. I have not actually played the "real deal" Albrights but I have gone through all of Stefon's previous mallets as well as many Balter variations. Bottom line is that these are perfect for me after decades of searching. I know that this sounds a little dramatic but we vibes players are sensitive people :).

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I like and use these but they are a medium hard, not medium, Milt Jackson copy. With these short sticks, the black end caps are key, I wish they stayed on and didn't skittle off in a dark club.

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At last I found the sound I was looking for. A little overweighted but anything's worth to obtain the sound and articulation I wanted to have.

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