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Which type of mallets are best suited for a vibraphone?
In my school band we are required to play different types of keyboard instruments, including orchestra bells, marimba, xylophone, etc. Therefore we need different types of mallets for each instrument because obviously the same mallet cannot be used for every keyboard instrument. I've been looking into purchasing a pair of mallets for the vibraphone, but I need to know what type of mallet is best before I purchase them.
Back in college when I was in a percussion ensemble (and playing LOTS of different mallet instruments), I generally used the same mallets for vibes that I used for marimba.
You basically want a yarn mallet with a hard center - so if you need more of a metal sound you can play harder... and if you play softer you get more of the mellowness that vibes are so well known for from the yarn.
However, it also depends on the song too... I do remember playing vibes with rubber mallets (more commonly used for xylophone) a couple times. It also depends on whether you're playing with the motor running or not. If you have the vibe motor going, you can play with harder mallets because the rotors mellow the sound out for you.
But all in all - if you go with yarn-wrapped mallets you can't go wrong.
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