Detail 01
medium hardness
The default first pair. Enough attack for defined lines, enough give to avoid a hard click on the low bars.
Product detailSKU #1274228076767
Innovative PercussionJim Casella Series Keyboard Mallets IP1005 (Medium / Vibraphone)
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Medium-hardness vibraphone mallets from Innovative Percussion's Jim Casella signature line. A general-purpose pair for players who need one mallet across the instrument.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Jazz and concert vibraphone players wanting one all-round mallet
- Four-mallet playing where clarity and warmth both matter
- Ensemble parts spanning low and high registers in one piece
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Glockenspiel or orchestra bells, which need harder heads
- Marimba players — different bar material, different mallet
- Specialists needing very soft or very bright ends of the range
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
vibraphone-specific
Matched to aluminum bars and motor-driven sustain, so tone stays warm rather than clanging as bells mallets would.
Detail 03
signature series
Voiced to one player's preferences rather than built as a neutral catalog model, so feel differs from generic mediums.
Detail 04
wrapped keyboard mallet head
Soft enough for mallet dampening and hand-to-bar technique that hard heads make impractical.
Detail 05
$62.99
Professional keyboard-mallet pricing. Student sets cost less but wear through wrap faster and sound thinner up high.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Four-mallet playing needs two pairs — order accordingly.
- 02Wrap wears through with use; these are consumable, not permanent.
- 03No bag or mallet case included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is medium the right hardness to start with?
Yes. Medium covers most vibraphone repertoire. Add a softer or harder pair later once you know which end of the range you are missing.
02Can I use these on marimba?
They are built for vibraphone bars. Marimba mallets are voiced for wood and a different sustain, so tone across the low register will not match.
03How many mallets come in this listing?
Check the quantity shown before ordering. Four-mallet technique requires two pairs, so confirm whether you are buying one pair or a set.
04Will these work on orchestra bells?
They will make sound, but soft wrapped heads on bells give a dull, weak tone. Bells need brass, plastic or rubber heads.
