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.
| Quantity | Sold in Pairs |
|---|---|
| SKU | MAL-SHA-S |
| UPC | 810160022299 |
| Weight | 0.25 lb |
These mallets create a wonderful full sound. the length of the stick is great, and the weight feels right to me. to some it might be on the heavier side but perfect for two mallet playing. I want to get a pair of the mediums as well.
These are the ones! I have several mallets now that I use for my Adams 3.0 Concert Series Vibraphone, but these surpass all others for feel in the hand and how the softness delivers both amazing tone and full, rich sound. Some soft mallets are too soft and you can't get good volume from them. Others aren't soft enough and result in shrillness when they strike the tone bars with a little force. These have neither of those negative characteristics, and are the best I've tried by far!! Try them, I'm sure you'll love them.
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 :).
Beautiful sound. Great feel. My new favorites
The Stefon Harris Albright Series are extremely versatile with beautiful playing, fast playing, and overall mallet playing. It's a little heavier and shorter than the Stefon Harris M36 made by Vic Firth years ago, but the characteristics always remained. I would recommend all the Mallets in this series!
