Detail 01
Medium-soft hardness
Rounder tone with less bar click. Trades some projection and articulation for warmth.
Product detailSKU #1274228076670
Innovative PercussionOrchestral Series Medium Soft Xylophone Dark Green Ball White Tape
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Medium-soft yarn xylophone mallets from the Orchestral Series. For percussionists needing a warmer, less clicky xylophone sound in concert settings.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Concert band and orchestral xylophone parts needing warmth over attack
- Sustained or lyrical keyboard passages where hard mallets sound harsh
- Building out a mallet bag beyond a single hard pair
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Sharp, articulate xylophone parts that need to cut through an ensemble
- Bells and glockenspiel, where soft heads lose definition
- Players who own only one pair and need maximum versatility
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
Ball-shaped head
Consistent contact point across the bar, so tone stays even wherever you strike.
Detail 03
White tape wrap
Tape at the head marks the pair and identifies hardness at a glance in a crowded mallet bag.
Detail 04
Orchestral Series
Voiced for concert hall balance rather than outdoor volume, so blending matters more than cutting through.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Sold as a pair — not a graduated multi-hardness set
- 02Yarn wrap wears with heavy use and needs eventual replacement
- 03No bag or mallet case included
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Are these too soft for xylophone?
Medium-soft is on the warm side for xylophone. They work well indoors and for lyrical writing, but harder mallets project better in loud passages.
02Can I use these on marimba?
Physically yes, but they are voiced for xylophone bars. Dedicated marimba mallets give better low-register response.
03What does the white tape do?
It identifies the model and hardness so you can find the right pair quickly in a mallet bag.
04How many mallets are included?
A pair — two mallets.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- White
