Sleight of Hand Series Timpani Mallet Bundle

Fantastic multi-use mallets!

Fantastic! Great to have some timpani mallets that are usable for other things. Thanks also for the leather wrapped mallets - I have already used them for a professional Mozart opera, as well as others. It also has allowed me to use the same mallets for cymbals and for bass drum, so I don't have to make as many risky mallet changes. My one comment/issue is the weight - they are surprisingly light, and sometimes struggle to get round, full sounds. I have not been as impressed with the bigger/softer mallets (except the most extreme - still good for ppp rolls), as they are too soft to get a defined attack (sometimes desirable) but also too light to get a warm, full sound. I had hoped to use some for rep like Brahms 1, but find I cannot get the sound I need, so I have had to supplement with other mallets.

The best I've ever owned

wow! Where to begin? these SoH mallets by Artifact must be some of the best mallets I've ever played with. I've only had them for a week, but managed to rack up about 21 hours of playing time. Light weigth, durable, perfect ballance(..but i added som mallet grips as i my preferance) The seem really well made! So i'll finish this rewiew of with my deepest thanks and are looking forwardto the sessions to come.

All of these mallets are brilliant. They are incredibly lightweight, which isn't for everyone, but I do quite enjoy it. The softest mallets produce a magnificently rich tone, making them perfect for tuning. The legato mallets have a bit of a dead stroke with little rebound, so they're not ideal for rolls, but they are great for chorales (along with the soft rollers). The general mallets are just perfect in general, although I will say that I was expecting them to be gray but they are in fact light yellow. The staccato mallets are the best I’ve ever heard in my life. They are heavier than the rest, letting the head of the mallet do all the work with a lot of rebound, and the sound they produce is unlike any other; it is a full sound, not punchy or slappy. If you want slappy, though, go ahead and use the ultra staccato mallets. I wouldn't really see myself using them in concert band unless I’m playing something that calls for wooden sticks, but they seem great for marching band.