Yamaha Mallet Heads
Hard Rubber
Rubber heads work well on a wide variety of instruments. They range from very hard - well suited for glockenspiels and xylophones - to softer heads that can be used for marimbas.
Rosewood, Hytrel ®, Lexan ®, ABS
The extremely hard materials are excellent for use on glockenspiels and xylophones. A wide variety of sounds can be obtained depending on size and the material used. Yamaha's wooden heads are on the finest Honduran Rosewood for a crisp decisive tone. Lexan produces a heavier, harder sound. ABS is lighter and bright. Hytrel has a soft, pure, well centred sound.
Brass
Brass heads are mainly for use on glockenspiels. When a bright, clear, metallic tone is desired, brass can be perfect choice.
Ebonite with Brass Core (MR 840)
For use on glockenspiels only. This mallet has a large, heavy brass core for a strong sound that projects well.
Yarn
Yarn wound heads produce a pleasingly mellow tone which is excellent for use in marimbas. These mallets are also effective for use on xylophones and vibraphones.
Cord
Harder than yarn, cord wound heads produce a brighter tone. Excellent for articulating passages with precision and clarity.
Keiko Abe Sigbature Models
Since the Dual-core with ruber tube (1mm) characteristics of these mallets differ from those of our regular mallets, the hardness scale will not match the scale used with our regular mallets
| Head |
Shaft |
Length |
| Models |
Colored Band |
Material |
Hardness |
Dual-core with ruber tube (1mm) Size |
Dual-core with ruber tube (1mm) Feature |
|
|
| MKA 01 |
Red |
Yarn Wound |
Two-Tone |
30x23mm |
Dual-Dual-core with ruber tube (1mm) with synthetic leather |
Rattan |
430mm |
| MKA 02 |
Pink |
Yarn Wound |
VH |
30x20mm |
with additional weight |
Rattan |
385mm |
| MKA 03 |
Orange |
Yarn Wound |
H |
30x20mm |
with additional weight |
Rattan |
395mm |
| MKA 04 |
Yellow |
Yarn Wound |
H |
30x23mm |
Dual-core with ruber tube (1mm) |
Rattan |
425mm |
| MKA 05 |
Light green |
Yarn Wound |
MH |
30x23mm |
Dual-core with ruber tube (1mm) |
Rattan |
425mm |
| MKA 06 |
Green |
Yarn Wound |
MS |
30x23mm |
Dual-core with ruber tube (1mm) |
Rattan |
425mm |
| MKA 07 |
Blue |
Yarn Wound |
S |
30x23mm |
Dual-core with ruber tube (1mm) |
Rattan |
425mm |
| MKA S7 |
Blue & Light Blue |
Yarn Wound |
VS |
30x23mm |
Dual-core with ruber tube (1mm) |
Rattan |
425mm |
| MKA 08 |
Light Blue |
Yarn Wound |
VS |
33x23mm |
Dual-core with ruber tube (2mm) |
Rattan |
430mm |
| MKA 09 |
Purple |
Yarn Wound |
ES |
36x23mm |
Dual-core with ruber tube (1mm) |
Rattan |
430mm |