Hard. Great for their specific purpose.
- Rating
- Posted by
- Daniel Gratz
- Date Posted
- 10/14/2014
These are definitely concerto mallets. I bought them knowing they would break in, but they became a lot harder then I expected when I first bought them. They can be REALLY hard. But they are also more multi-tonal then the description; at piano and softer I can get a beautiful medium-soft tone. The "Very Hard" on the other hand is incredibly snappy and creates a piercing sound when standing next to the marimba. It's the kind of sound that will really pierce through a large ensemble. Playing with a large ensemble or in a large hall will cover up any harsh tones, but I (personally) would not use these mallets for solo (or below middle C). Overall, I like them a lot for playing what they're meant for.
