Love these
- Rating
- Posted by
- Drew
- Date Posted
- 09/07/2025
Best mallets. I really like the weight and sound. I have the soft as well. I like these better for most playing. The soft are great for ballads and atmosphere. These have more versatility.
Description
The classic Albright mallets have been a staple among great jazz players for years. Malletech is now manufacturing these mallets resulting in a great natural feel and balance. Malletech worked with Stefon Harris to create a line of mallets fit for the most discerning of professionals. Intermediate and beginners benefit from this line as well because it introduces them to the feel of a pro mallet.
- A medium core makes this mallet perfect for players looking to get both articulate tones with a fast attack as well as softer tones without bar strike sound.
- Mallet bag included
Product Info
| Quantity | Sold in Pairs |
|---|---|
| SKU | MAL-SHA-M |
| UPC | 810160022305 |
| Weight | 0.25 lb |
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Close to Albright mallets
- Rating
- Posted by
- James JT Taylor
- Date Posted
- 11/03/2022
Hats off to Malletech these are very Close to Albright mallets
Excellent Mallets!
- Rating
- Posted by
- Geordie
- Date Posted
- 07/20/2021
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.
The new Harris mallets hit the mark!
- Rating
- Posted by
- Michael Benedict
- Date Posted
- 06/10/2021
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 :).
Nice, not Medium.
- Rating
- Posted by
- Cary Kocher
- Date Posted
- 03/24/2021
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.