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Hard hardness
Maximum attack and projection. Notes start sharply and carry, at the cost of a harsher sound up close.
Product detailSKU #1274228076710
Innovative PercussionFundamental Series Keyboard Mallets Hard Xylophone
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Hard keyboard mallets for xylophone. The choice when you need the part to cut through a band rather than blend into it.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Xylophone parts that must project over a full ensemble
- Fast rhythmic passages needing sharp note definition
- Marching and pit percussion where clarity outdoors matters
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Marimba — hard heads can damage the bars
- Soft, lyrical passages where the attack becomes intrusive
- A student's only set; medium covers more repertoire
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.
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Made for xylophone
Matched to dense xylophone bars, which need a firm head to speak fully.
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Fundamental Series
Innovative Percussion's entry tier — simple construction priced for students and replacement sets.
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Unwrapped keyboard head
No yarn or cord to soften the strike, so articulation stays intact even at high speed.
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$21.99
The cheapest way to add a second hardness to your bag alongside a medium pair.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Keep these off marimba bars — hard heads dent wood and synthetic bars
- 02Four-mallet playing needs two sets
- 03No case or mallet bag included
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Hard or medium for concert band xylophone?
Hard if the part needs to cut through a loud ensemble. Medium if you want a single set that handles both loud and quiet passages.
02Can I use these on bells or glockenspiel?
They will sound dull. Metal bells need brass, acrylic or similar hard heads made specifically for them.
03Do hard mallets wear out the xylophone bars?
Xylophone bars are built for hard mallets. Marimba bars are not — that is where the damage risk is.
04Is this a good first set for a student?
Medium is usually the better starting point. Hard is worth adding once a student has a general-purpose pair.
