A Putnam Goodenberger G-line Mix Marimba Mallet Set - Birch Reviews

Alan Abel, Bass Drum Signature Serial

The Alan Abel signature series comes in three models: BDAA7 Double Ended, BDAA8 Medium General, & BDAA9 Large General. All models are sewn with quality American and High german style, 100% wool felts on a unique cadre. The handle, measuring 17" in length ten i & 1/16" bore, is a comfortable size for single mallet playing and volition never bend out of shape.

Known all-time for playing that "ane" annotation, these mallets bring out low tones and pack a serious punch.

Designed by Alan Abel and paw-crafted in the U.s.a., using 100% American-made materials.

BDAA7, the original Alan Abel Double Ended Staccato and Ultra-Staccato

bass drum model comes on a 17" chrome plated steel handle. Designed past Philadelphia Orchestra percussionist, Alan Abel, and used for decades to create the legendary "Philly Sound", the Double Ended Staccato mallet is a heavy weight choice for serious orchestral repertoire.

BDAA8, the original Alan Abel Medium General

bass drum mallet comes on a 17" chrome plated steel handle. Designed by Philadelphia Orchestra percussionist, Alan Abel, and used for decades to create the legendary "Philly Audio", the Medium General mallet is a heavy weight choice for serious orchestral repertoire.

BDAA9, the original Alan Abel Large Full general

bass drum mallet comes on a 17" chrome plated steel handle. Designed by Philadelphia Orchestra percussionist, Alan Abel, and used for decades to create the legendary "Philly Sound", the Medium General mallet is a heavy weight choice for serious orchestral repertoire.

Alan Abel, Performer, instructor, instrument manufacturer, writer, mentor—Alan Abel is all of these things. Abel has performed under some of the greatest conductors of our time including Eugene Ormandy, Riccardo Muti, and Wolfgang Sawallisch—all Music Directors of the Philadelphia Orchestra. He has performed almost of the major works of symphonic repertoire and participated in numerous earth premieres.

Every bit a instructor, his influence may be felt through his students, many of whom may be found in symphony orchestras and universities throughout the globe. His orchestral triangles and bass drum stands set new standards of quality. His orchestral repertoire books are standard textbooks in many percussion programs. He has truly created a legacy of excellence in percussion.

As a Percussive Arts Lodge Hall of Fame member, Mr. Abel shows no sign of slowing down after retirement from the Philadelphia Orchestra, where he served every bit a Percussionist/Banana Timpanist from 1959-1997.

Michael Crusoe, Timpani Signature Series

TMC1 Michael Crusoe, Artist Signature Series Classic Catamenia Staccato timpani model features a 1.25"maple and chamois core wrapped with a high quality, dark-green steam-pressed wool felt. This staccato mallet is well suited for classical and early romantic period repertoire such as Mozart and Beethoven symphonies. With a range in length from xiv.75 to xv.25 inches, this model is smaller in scale, with a clear and balanced staccato sound.

TMC2 Michael Crusoe, Artist Signature Series Classic Period Legato timpani model features a 1.25"maple cadre, with an American-style wool felt. Covering the core is a brownish wool, steam-pressed felt, sewn tightly and with a seam. It has a smooth, balanced sound with moderate articulation. This medium general legato mallet is best suited for Classic and early Romantic period repertoire including Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven, Mendelssohn and Schubert symphonies and concerti. With a length ranging from 14.75-15.25 inches, this mallet is smaller in scale to comfortably accommodate this essential catamenia of repertoire.

TMC3 Michael Crusoe, Creative person Signature Series Classic Period Sostenuto timpani model features a 1"maple core, covered with multiple layers of wool felts. The black, steam-pressed outer layer of felt is tighly sewn with a seam. This softer general mallet features a round, sustaining tone with a warm depth. Employing moderate articulation, this mallet is well-suited for the bolder, sustaining legato passages in the Classic repertoire of Mozart, Haydn, early Beethoven, Mendelssohn, and Schubert every bit well equally others.

*NEW* TMC4 Michael Crusoe, Artist Signature Series Romantic Period Roller timpani model features a i.25" maple core wrapped with both American and High german style felts. This mallet is designed for use in Romantic period rolling passages with it's cartwheel wrap and apartment edges. A versatile mallet, this model suits the Romantic periods of afterward Beethoven to Brahms to Tchaikovsky.

Bamboo handles are carefully matched for diameters of ½" to 17/32", equally well as a medium weight of 35-45g. Joints are finely sanded for smoothness and carefully placed for premium remainder. A wood stop is applied to ensure abiding humidity and go along ecology changes from affecting the handle's stability and strength.

Michael Crusoe,is Chief Timpanist of the Seattle Symphony Orchestra. In addition, he as well serves as primary timpanist of the Seattle Opera Association and has also served equally timpanist with the More often than not Mozart Summer Festival Orchestra at Lincoln Center in New York. Prior to joining the faculty at the University of Washington, he served equally percussion instructor at the Waterloo Music Festival in New Bailiwick of jersey and has taught at Seattle Pacific University and Seattle University. Mr. Crusoe can exist heard with the Seattle Symphony on the critically acclaimed Delos label recordings directed by Gerard Schwarz.

Designed and hand-crafted in the Usa.
Mark Goodenberger,
Marimba Signature Series
MBGG1 & MRGG1, The Goodenberger "G-Line Mix" is a heavy weight gear up of six mallets to mix and lucifer. Allowing the player to mix four different hardnesses, this set is similar owning multiple sets of four – in One!
Included are one (one)oversized deep bass mallet, ii (2)medium tenor mallets, ii (2) medium hard alto mallets, and one(1) clear hard soprano mallet.

Providing a mellow and nighttime tone throughout, the Goodenberger series allows the performer to movement from a soft/medium set to a med/difficult mix of four while still maintaining its character and tone. With six realistic combinations, the "Chiliad-Line Mix" enables the marimbist a vast tonal depth and joint, making finding soulmates for repertoire every bit easy as mix and match.

Reflecting the mixture of articulations, the One thousand-Line is wrapped with three unlike colors of wool and nylon blend yarn. They represent the natural landscape of the earth, sky and clouds that surround Ellensburg, WA in the neat Pacific Northwest.

Handles come in a option of non-slip, cherry-satin cease maple or a new, stronger 9.0mm rattan. Both choices are xvi" in length and all feature a starburst trim on the top. Handles are numbered from ane-6 to assist the actor organize their mix.

The Thousand-Line Mix was created for marimba soloist, Marking Goodenberger, who needed a broad array of articulations for a concerto premiere with chamber orchestra. With many mallet changes in the slice necessary, Mark wanted the unity of matching mallets with the flexibility of a mixed set. Thus, the G-Line Mix was created!
Mark Goodenberger, percussionist and composer, is the Director of Percussion Studies at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, WA. Equally a specialist in Symphonic and Chamber music, he has worked with composers such as Steve Reich, Libby Larsen, Chen Yi, George Crumb, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Elliott Carter, Lou Harrison, Zhou Long, Tomas Svoboda, Forrest Pierce, Mark Polishook, and Chinary Ung, premiering many new works. He is also active every bit a baroque specialist, performing the kettledrums with the Portland Baroque Orchestra, Seattle Baroque, and Trinity Consort. As a concert recitalist, he performs many pieces of his ain, written for a wide variety of instruments. His compositions range from solos to works for mixed ensembles, to pieces that join elements of theater, dance and vaudeville into the diverse world of percussion. He holds a Bachelor of Music Instruction degree from Lewis and Clark College and a Masters of Music in Functioning degree from the University of Michigan.
Keith Aleo, Bass Drum Signature Series
BD6 - Keith Aleo "Mahler 3" Double Sided Bass Drum Pair

A double sided mallet well-suited for quick changes when the music calls for articulation followed by rolls. Originally designed for Mahler's 3rd Symphony, this versatile pair is made with one side of soft German felt and the other with 100% wool billiard felt. With a medium heavy weight, these mallets bring out a moderately dark tone and depth from the drum while yet feeling balanced in the hands. iii/4" bamboo handles are cut to 16 inches in length and are made from a heavy weight tonkin variety. With the joints remaining, the bamboo is lightly sanded and given a 'bath' in laquer to preserve it's natural moisture content.

BD10 - Keith Aleo "Berlioz" Double Sided Bass Drum Pair
*UPDATED Pattern*
Oct 2019

This chamois and American felt double sided pair for bass drum is designed with Symphonie Fantastique in mind. Half of the head is sewn with an articulate and durable chamois leather and the other half with medium clear American felt.

The handle is a medium heavy, seventy +grams bamboo with a 3/four inch diameter and 15 inch length. This fast moving, staccato mallet is ideally suited for drums ranging in size from 28"- 36". A shorter, heavy handle allows the mallet to move easily for fast passages while withal allowing for a nighttime, satisfying bass drum tone. These mallets are uniquely designed for rapid passages, but are also suitable for general playing using the softer, felted side.

Ben Thomas, Vibraphone Signature Series

By Custom Order only. Please contact Amy to place an guild.

Ben Thomas Signature Serial, VBT1- a Hard vibraphone mallet on xv.5" rattan suitable for live or recording. With it's warm tone, the articulation and weight are comfortable yet able to handle creating a clear sound in audio-visual performance situations. With a sturdy rattan handle, this model is weighted to perfection.

Ben Thomas Signature Serial VBT2- a Medium Hard vibraphone mallet on xv.5" rattan suitable for intimate environmanets such every bit chamber music and combo playing in acoustic environments. This model is slightly softer than the VBT1 and is in a meduim joint range. With a sturdy rattan hamdle, this model is weighted to perfection.