Rubber mallets for xylophone

1. What mallets do you use for xylophone?
2. Can you use marimba mallets on a xylophone?
3. How do you make a mallet for a xylophone?
4. What is the stick called that hits the xylophone?

What mallets do you use for xylophone?

Mallets for the xylophone are typically made of poly (plastic) material, rubber or wood. Up until now, articulation played a big role in mallet selection. The marimba, glockenspiel and vibraphone all have resonance that are affected by mallet choice.

Can you use marimba mallets on a xylophone?

Xylophone mallets are different from Marimba mallets, which are different from Vibraphone mallets, because of the characteristics of the instruments they are designed to play. A Xylophone mallet, when used on a Marimba, can damage the marimba. A Marimba mallet used on a Xylophone would not be loud enough to be heard.

How do you make a mallet for a xylophone?

Try a variety of combinations to experiment with the sounds they create.

1. Select an assortment of dowels in widths between ¼ inch and ½ inch; they are usually sold in one-yard lengths. ...
2. Cut dowels to make the mallet shafts. ...
3. Apply a small amount of Gorilla glue into the hole. ...
4. Insert the dowel into the ball hole.

What is the stick called that hits the xylophone?

Mallets. Xylophones should be played with very hard rubber, polyball, or acrylic mallets. Sometimes medium to hard rubber mallets, very hard core, or yarn mallets are used for softer effects. Lighter tones can be created on xylophones by using wooden-headed mallets made from rosewood, ebony, birch, or other hard woods.