Malletech Leigh Howard Stevens LS15 Medium Soft–Hard Birch Marimba Mallets - Product Information
Medium soft to hard, red label, and multi-toned. A full range medium soft to hard mallet that speaks clearly in all registers, yet still rolls smoothly. The most popular “general use” mallet in the Stevens Series.
This is far and away my favorite mallet as a first go-to in any practice session, as it works so well across the entire keyboard range and across all genres as well as backing parts and solos. The LS15 hardness seems to be the sweet spot that helps accomplish that role.
A very pleasant timbre in any playing style, with a strong attack that always cuts through, but is never harsh, overly bright, or abrasive. At the same time, the higher notes ring out without having to switch to a harder mallet, and do so at any playing strength. Low notes are round and deep. An overall very warm sound as well.
Although I find this to be the most versatile all-purpose mallet, I'd still recommend the Concerto Series if focusing specifically on orchestral work. This one is probably my favorite for jazz, world, pop/rock, etc.
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Posted By:
Mark Schmieder
Rating:
5.00
Really good quality marimba mallets
Comments:
I haven't bought these yet but I have played with a set before and they are AMAZING! They feel really good and the wood feels really good in my hands. They have a great range of playability and a great tone in all ranges of the marimba. The only complaint is they are just a little heavy but that is also a good thing for solo and ensemble. They also feel good with Burton and Stevens grip and they also sound good on vibraphone.
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Posted By:
Cal Forrester
Rating:
5.00
Marimba Mallets
Comments:
I bought a number of items for my son who is a percussionist and a music director. The entire order was filled and delivered within four business days. I was suprised to some extent that the items were delivered so quickly but I have bought from Steve Weiss previously and had the same terrific results. Kudos.
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Posted By:
Jim Antos
Rating:
5.00
Fantastic mallets, maybe not for beginners?
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Stevens mallets are great. The shafts are unpolished wood, which I prefer. They have virtually no contact sound, which I like for solo material, and they really do speak in all registers. Beautiful soft rolls in the lower octaves, but a clear sound in the upper.
However, be aware that these ones are multi-tonal; they won't have a constant timbre at all dynamics. So while they speak in all registers, they're still situational, like any mallet.
If you're looking to add some general multi-toned mallets to your collection, these are great. BUY THEM.
If you're looking for your first general marimba mallets, I would recommend something single-toned. Innovative Percussion's teal IP300s worked for me, but there are many good options.
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Posted By:
Collin C Smith
Rating:
4.00
Excellent
Comments:
These mallets are phenomenal. The birch shafts feel great and the mallets are wound incredibly. They have the biggest range of any single mallet I've ever heard. They're not two-toned, they're multi-toned. The soft end is magnificently delicate while the loud end has a great bite. Someone earlier said the wood was very dry. I think they're referring to the unpolished birch shafts, which are awesome! I'm not a fan of polished shafts, though.
