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Product Code: VIC-VFM3
$109
Vic Firth American Custom Keyboard Mallet - Medium, Mushroom Head, Vibraphone
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Product Information
Vic Firth's American Custom® Keyboard Mallet delivers the kind of refined control that separates confident strikers from guesswork. Built by a manufacturer synonymous with percussion standards, the M3 sits at the practical centre of the American Custom range–a medium mushroom head voiced for vibraphone work that demands both articulation and warmth. The synthetic yarn wrapping balances resilience with tone shaping, making it a dependable choice across session and performance contexts.
At 16 inches in length, the M3 maintains ideal leverage and response feel for seated vibraphone technique. The wood shaft provides the necessary stiffness for consistent strike definition, whilst the mushroom head's rounded geometry distributes impact across a broader surface area than sharper alternatives. Synthetic yarn construction resists the wear patterns that softer natural fibres succumb to, extending working life without sacrificing the tonal character expected from serious vibraphone mallets.
This mallet suits players moving between studio sessions and live performance without swapping gear mid–week. Vibraphonists working in jazz, orchestral doubling, or experimental percussion settings will find the M3's all–around profile accommodates both delicate four–mallet passages and fuller ensemble strokes. The medium weight strikes a pragmatic balance–heavy enough for projection in acoustic spaces, light enough for precise melodic work where control outweighs volume.
Features
- Length: 16 inches for balanced leverage and seated playing comfort
- Wood shaft provides stiffness and consistent strike response
- Mushroom head design distributes impact across broader contact area
- Synthetic yarn wrapping resists wear and extends mallet life
- Medium size bridges articulate and warm tonal character
- American Custom® series–engineered by Vic Firth standards
- Suited for vibraphone, piano, and general keyboard applications
- Durable construction handles session and touring environments
