Detail 01
Medium soft
Rounder attack and more fundamental. Rhythms stay audible but stick sound is reduced compared to hard field mallets.
Product detailSKU #1274228076699
Innovative PercussionFBX Soft Field Series Marching Bass Mallets Medium SOFT TAPERED HICKORY HANDLE
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Medium soft marching bass mallets with tapered hickory handles, for drumline bass players who need weight and low-end tone outdoors.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Marching band and drumline bass drum parts
- Outdoor playing where low end needs to carry
- Players wanting fuller tone than hard field mallets give
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Concert bass drum or timpani work
- Fast, highly articulate splits needing a harder head
- Indoor settings where a softer mallet would be too dark
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Marching bass specific
Weighted for horizontal bass drums played on a carrier, not for concert bass or keyboard percussion.
Detail 03
Tapered hickory handle
Hickory is dense and stiff. The taper shifts weight toward the head, so strokes feel front-loaded and controlled.
Detail 04
FBX Field Series
Built for outdoor volume, where soft mallets on smaller drums would disappear in the ensemble.
Detail 05
Red
Visual identifier only. Useful when a line sorts mallet hardness by color on the field.
Detail 06
$63.99
Priced per pair at the specialist end, above general-purpose bass mallets.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Marching bass lines usually match hardness across all drums — check what the rest of the line uses
- 02No bag, case, or mallet holder included
- 03Bass mallets wear at the shaft where they contact the rim; inspect handles regularly
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will these work on a concert bass drum?
They are built for marching bass drums on a carrier. Concert bass drum uses different, heavier beaters.
02How many mallets are included?
A pair, which covers one player on one drum.
03Is medium soft too dark for fast passages?
It is a compromise. Note definition is still there, but hard mallets cut better for dense, fast split parts.
04Does the red color mean anything?
It is a visual marker. Lines often use color to tell hardnesses apart quickly during changes.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Red
