Detail 01
Medium hard
Between clarity and warmth. Notes stay defined in runs but chords do not get brittle. The most versatile single hardness.
Product detailSKU #1274228070237
Vic FirthPro Vibe Series Birch Handle Keyboard Mallets 22B Medium Hard
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Medium-hard keyboard mallets on birch handles. A middle-of-the-road pair for players who want articulation without a harsh attack.
Strong match
Who this is for
- General-purpose vibraphone and marimba work
- Players building a set and needing a middle hardness
- Ensemble parts mixing melodic lines and chords
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Soloists needing the brightest possible attack
- Players who prefer flexible rattan shafts
- Very soft, dark passages calling for soft mallets
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
Birch handle
Stiff and consistent shaft to shaft. Less flex than rattan, so rebound comes back faster and more predictably.
Detail 03
Pro Vibe Series
Vic Firth's higher keyboard tier, built for concert use rather than school stock.
Detail 04
Keyboard mallet
For tuned bars — vibraphone, marimba, xylophone, bells. Not a drum or timpani implement.
Detail 05
Model 22B
The B suffix marks the birch-handle version. The same head is offered on rattan under a different number.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A single hardness rarely covers a program — most players carry soft through hard
- 02Birch shafts have almost no give, which some players find fatiguing over long sets
- 03If you already own hard mallets, this is the pair that fills the gap
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Medium hard or hard — which is more useful?
Medium hard if you are buying one pair. It handles melodic lines and chordal passages without the harsh edge hard mallets bring.
02What does the B in 22B mean?
It designates the birch handle. Vic Firth offers the same head on a rattan shaft under a separate model number.
03Are these good for marimba?
Yes. Medium hard speaks clearly on wood bars without the brittleness of a hard mallet in the low register.
04Is this sold as a pair?
Yes, as a matched pair. Four-mallet players will need two pairs.
