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Chalklin Symphonic Birch BS14 Vibraphone Mallets – Soft

Original price was: £42.99.Current price is: £38.69.

Lush warmth with gentle articulation โ€“ the Chalklin CBS14 Symphonic Birch Vibraphone Mallets are expertly designed for soft dynamics, subtle textures, and resonant tone. Featuring a soft yarn-wrapped core, the BS14 mallets bring out the vibraphoneโ€™s natural warmth and depth, making them perfect for ballads, atmospheric passages, and delicate ensemble work. With lightweight birch handles offering smooth control and a relaxed grip, the CBS14 ensures expressive phrasing and refined musicality at any dynamic.

Key Features:

  • Head Material: Soft yarn wrap โ€“ Produces warm, mellow tone with minimal attack

  • Core Hardness: Soft โ€“ Ideal for lyrical playing and gentle dynamic ranges

  • Handle Material: Straight birch โ€“ Lightweight and balanced for relaxed control

  • Sound Character: Dark, resonant, and velvety โ€“ Perfect for soft textures and tonal blending

  • Weight: Light-medium โ€“ Encourages smooth phrasing and dynamic finesse

  • Build Quality: Handcrafted in the UK โ€“ Precision-made for tonal consistency and durability

Availability: In stock with our supplier
Estimated Delivery Date 25/08/2025
 SKU: CBS14

Description

The CBS14 is a go-to mallet for vibraphonists seeking lush tonal colour and expressive control in soft and subtle playing situations.

Sound & Feel:

  • Warm and Subtle โ€“ Soft yarn head produces a full-bodied sound with a gentle touch

  • Effortless Handling โ€“ Birch shafts offer smooth rebound and natural responsiveness

  • Ideal for Lyrical Playing โ€“ Great for slow tempos, ballads, and ambient ensemble work

Built for Soft Dynamics and Tonal Colour:

  • Designed for vibraphone use in jazz, contemporary, and orchestral settings

  • Soft head material emphasises warmth, resonance, and tone over attack

  • Well-suited for legato phrasing, layering, and background textures

Ideal For:

  • Vibraphonists performing soft or ambient repertoire

  • Jazz players seeking mellow tone for ballads and textures

  • Ensemble musicians blending with winds, strings, or other mallet instruments

  • Students and professionals refining expressive phrasing and dynamic sensitivity

Shape the soundscape with warmth and depth using the Chalklin CBS14 โ€“ a soft vibraphone mallet built for lyrical expression, tonal richness, and musical subtlety.

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