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Medium hardness
Middle ground between click and thud. Clear note definition without the glassy attack of a hard mallet.
Product detailSKU #1274228076705
Innovative PercussionFundamental Series Keyboard Mallets Medium Xylophone
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Medium-hard keyboard mallets built for xylophone. A first set for a student percussionist or a spare pair in the stick bag.
Strong match
Who this is for
- School and youth band xylophone parts
- Percussionists needing a general-purpose set for concert reading
- A backup pair kept in the stick bag
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Marimba — these will damage rosewood or synthetic bars
- Players wanting maximum cut over a loud ensemble
- Anyone needing four matched mallets for two-hand-per-side playing
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
Head is firm enough to speak on hard xylophone bars, which need more density than marimba mallets deliver.
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Fundamental Series
Innovative Percussion's entry tier — straightforward construction aimed at students rather than specialists.
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Unwrapped keyboard head
Bare heads produce attack directly. Nothing absorbs the strike, so articulation stays crisp at speed.
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$26.99
Replacement-cost territory. Cheap enough to keep a spare set without thinking about it.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Keyboard mallets are not drum, timpani or bell mallets — check your part first
- 02Four-mallet marimba work needs two sets, not one
- 03No case, bag or mallet roll comes with them
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I use these on a marimba?
No. Xylophone mallets are too hard for marimba bars and can dent or crack them. Use yarn or cord-wrapped marimba mallets instead.
02Medium or hard for xylophone?
Medium is the safer all-purpose choice for concert band and school parts. Hard gives more attack and projection but sounds harsh in soft passages.
03Will these work on orchestra bells or glockenspiel?
Bells need harder heads — usually brass or acrylic. These will sound dull and undefined on metal bars.
04Are these good for a beginner?
Yes. This is the tier most school percussion programs start students on.
