Detail 01
Soft hardness
Head absorbs impact, so you get fundamental tone and less bar noise. Volume ceiling is lower than medium or hard.
Product detailSKU #1274115062566
Vic FirthVirtuoso Series Keyboard Mallet Soft
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A soft keyboard mallet from Vic Firth's Virtuoso line, built for marimba and vibraphone players who need warm, low-register tone without attack noise.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Low-octave marimba parts that need body, not click
- Vibraphone passages where you want sustain over attack
- Concert band and orchestral players adding a soft pair
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players needing clear attack on high marimba bars
- Xylophone, bells or glockenspiel — too soft to speak
- Drum set or auxiliary percussion use
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
Keyboard mallet
Sized and weighted for marimba and vibraphone bars, not for timpani, drums or suspended cymbal work.
Detail 03
Virtuoso Series
Vic Firth's higher-tier keyboard line, priced above their entry mallets and aimed at players buying by hardness.
Detail 04
$45.99 price point
Sits above starter mallets. You are paying for consistent hardness matching rather than a wider hardness range.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm whether this is sold as a single mallet or a pair
- 02Soft mallets alone won't cover a full program — most players carry three hardnesses
- 03Hard bar material and heavy playing wear soft heads faster
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Are these for marimba or vibraphone?
Both. Soft keyboard mallets work on either, and are most useful in the lower octaves of a marimba where a harder head would sound clacky.
02Can I use these on a xylophone?
Not really. Xylophone bars need a hard mallet to speak clearly. A soft head will sound dull and quiet on that instrument.
03Is this one mallet or two?
The title lists it as a single mallet, so check the quantity before ordering if you need a matched pair.
04How does soft compare to medium?
Soft trades attack for warmth and fundamental. Medium gives you more note definition and carries further, but adds audible bar contact.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
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