The Salyers Percussion E60 medium rubber mallet features birch shafts and a full 1.125″ rubber head.
The Etude Series is designed to be a high quality and economical solution for percussionists and band directors. The Etude Series is made with the same quality materials that you will find on many higher priced alternatives. The design, craftsmanship and material selection set this series apart from other “value” brands on the market today.
| SKU | SAL-E60 |
|---|---|
| UPC | 853031006103 |
| Weight | 0.2 lb |
These mallets are just amazing. These are great for beginners and are soft enough to serve the purpose of any African Marimba parts like the marimba part for "Furaha!" By Brian Beck. They produce a tone that seems happy, and content. They're somehow softer than the E50s in my opinion, and evoke a much more calmer sound.
These mallets deliver a more mellow sound on xylophone, and a strong (but not harsh) sound on auxiliary percussion. I recently used these for a performance of Charles DeLancey's "The Love of L'Histoire", and they held up super well! The piece calls for mallets that provide a "resonant" tone on drums and a "crisp" tone on wood blocks, and they fit the bill perfectly, without being too strong and breaking my calfskin tambourine. Better still, they survived many weeks of daily practice with nothing more than a scratch! I would strongly recommend these for anyone looking for a budget-friendly aux. percussion mallet. To my ears, these are very similar to Mike Balter 4s, but a little bit cheaper. However, despite being in Salyers' "entry level" series, these are nice, high-quality mallets that will serve any percussionist well.
If you want a warmer tone for your xylophone, the E60 will get the job done. However, this is a very quiet mallet so if you're looking for something projects, you might want to opt for the E70 hard rubber model.
