Sticks

Many years ago I heard a recording of Joel M. Ross on Youtube where he had taped his mallets. I found the subtle noise when playing very interesting, but the mallets were always too expensive for me to ruin the winding with tape. 
With my mallet winding machine, I was able to take up the idea from back then again and made my first test mallet with a "striking sound".
The video contains a first quick & dirty test and describes how I made the mallet.

I want to make crazy mallets! Fun mallets! Here is the set I think I convinced Malletech to make! 

We had a great discussion in the Sunday Vibes Coffee House meeting last week on wrapping mallets.

One of the members, Brett, talked about how he wraps mallets. He included this article about wrapping mallets.

He also talked about hemp yarn and how strong it is. How long it lasts.

Here is the article he talked about.

btw - if you want info on the coffee house sign up here:
https://bit.ly/vibecoffee

I think I have this totally figured out. Vibraphonist Carolyn Stallard came over and we experimented with the Late Night Mallets (click here for the mallets).

Hi everyone,
I was supposed to post this a month ago and forgot, sorry! Here is the contact info for Albright Mallets (Milt Jacksons mallets):

You can try to see if Drummers World carries them, they used to:
https://drummersworld.com/store/products/albright-mallets/

Or email Susan Bridwell (the maker of the mallet) at: albmallets@gmail.com

The 23rs are the workhorse of the mallet world!

Anyone interested in a set? I'll give away one free set to the following:

You have to serenade Marie!

Here are the terms:

YOU HAVE TO BE THE FIRST TO POST ON THE PAGE.
YOU HAVE TO BE A SUBSCRIBER FOR MORE THAN ONE YEAR.
YOU HAVE TO SERENADE MARIE WITH A BALLAD.
POST YOUR AUDIO ON THIS PAGE. TIME STAMP DICTATES WHO'S FIRST.

Are you in a marching band? Do you need a set of 22rs? Post a picture of your Marching band here.

The first person who posts a picture of their marching band here gets a free set of Balter 22rs!

Here's the deal:
YOU HAVE TO BE A SUBSCRIBER.
THE OFFER EXPIRES JANUARY 1ST 2011
THE SET GOES TO THE FIRST PERSON TO POST A PHOTO OF THEIR MARCHING BAND ON THIS PAGE (DON'T POST SOMEWHERE ELSE) IN THE COMMENTS SECTION.
WE'LL GO BY THE TIME STAMP OF THE POST

Check out the 21r's. These will never be a jazz vibe players main mallets (I think), however They would be great to have in your bag just in case. They are LOUD.

I'll give away one set to any SUBSCRIBER who posts a solo version of any tune on this page in the comments.

Here's the deal:
YOU HAVE TO BE A SUBSCRIBER.
THE OFFER EXPIRES JANUARY 1ST 2011
THE SET GOES TO THE FIRST PERSON TO POST THEIR SOLO TUNE ON THIS PAGE (DON'T POST SOMEWHERE ELSE) IN THE COMMENTS SECTION.
WE'LL GO BY THE TIME STAMP OF THE POST