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Sasha Berliner Signature Mallets
Sasha Berliner Signature Mallets
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Vater Sasha Berliner Signature Vibraphone Mallets

Original price was: £78.79.Current price is: £70.91.

Vater Sasha Berliner Signature Vibraphone Malletsย are thoughtfully designed to meet the artistic and technical demands of modern vibraphone performance. Developed in collaboration with acclaimed vibraphonist Sasha Berliner, these mallets feature a medium-weight rubber core wrapped in a custom yarn blend, delivering a warm, full-bodied tone with excellent clarity and articulation. The rattan shafts provide natural flex and balance, allowing for expressive phrasing and effortless control across all registers. Whether you’re exploring dynamic solo repertoire or intricate ensemble textures, the VDS-SB1 mallets offer refined tone and responsiveness to support your musical voice.

Key Features:

  • Head Type: Medium Rubber Core โ€“ Delivers a balanced blend of warmth and articulation

  • Wrap Material: Custom Yarn Blend โ€“ Ensures tonal clarity with minimal contact noise

  • Handle Material: Rattan โ€“ Offers natural flex and superior control

  • Length: 16 1/4โ€ณ โ€“ Extended length for enhanced reach and fluid motion

  • Weight: Medium โ€“ Balanced for versatility across a wide dynamic range

  • Finish: Natural โ€“ Smooth, unfinished rattan for a comfortable, organic grip

Availability: Available to order
Estimated Delivery Date 14/09/2025
 SKU: VDS-SB1

Description

Crafted to reflect Sasha Berlinerโ€™s distinct musical voice, these mallets offer an ideal balance of warmth, clarity, and nuance. The medium-weight core and responsive yarn wrapping provide smooth tone production without sacrificing articulation, making them suitable for a wide variety of styles – from modern jazz to contemporary classical. The natural rattan handles add flexibility and tactile responsiveness, giving players the control needed for expressive phrasing, rolls, and articulation across all octaves of the vibraphone.

Sound & Feel:

  • Warm and Full-Bodied โ€“ Medium core and yarn wrap provide a rich, resonant tone

  • Clear and Articulate โ€“ Ideal for melodic clarity without harsh attack

  • Flexible and Expressive โ€“ Rattan shafts support dynamic shaping and effortless feel

Built to Last:

  • Durable core and yarn withstand extended practice and performance use

  • Hand-selected rattan provides strength, longevity, and a natural feel

  • Precision-crafted with Vaterโ€™s commitment to quality and consistency

Ideal For:

  • Jazz vibraphonists seeking warmth and clarity in both solo and ensemble settings

  • Contemporary percussionists requiring control and expressiveness across all dynamics

  • Students and professionals looking for a versatile mallet with artistic sensitivity

  • Performers needing a reliable, high-quality mallet for vibraphone across genres

Any items held at our warehouse and ordered before 12pm will be dispatched same-day. For any special order items, we will be in touch directly with tracking information. Delivery is free for most of the U.K. on all orders over ยฃ250 and others start from just ยฃ3.59. We offer 'Express Shipping' on all items meaning that, for most parts of the U.K., your order will be with you next working day. In some areas, such as the Highlands and Islands, delivery will be two days (this will be reflected in your estimated delivery date at checkout). Most items are shipped with DPD meaning you will be given a one hour delivery window on the day of delivery. Smaller items are sent First Class with Royal Mail. If you are in a hurry or need a more specific delivery date and time delivery upgrades such as Next Day before 10am, Next Day before 12pm and Saturday or Sunday delivery can be selected at checkout. Our DPD deliveries are carbon neutral and, where possible, we reuse packing to cut down on waste.

At Drum Central we want you to be able to shop with confidence and are happy to offer a 2 year warranty and 30 day money back guarantee on all of our new products. (All products sold are considered new unless clearly stated. This includes ex display models.)

If within 30 days of receiving your purchase you decide it is not right for you providing it is returned in “as new” condition within its unopened original packing we will refund or exchange your item as desired. In cases where packaging has been opened we may be unable to offer a refund but in some cases will offer a refund that reflects the reduced resale value of the item.

We do our best to make sure every aspect of your Drum Central order goes smoothly but in the event that an item arrives either damaged or incorrect then notify us within 14 days and we will arrange a free collection so as to get the item swapped or replaced.

If your purchase develops a fault within the 2 year warranty period you can return it to us and we will repair or replace it. A fault is defined as a defect that you would not normally expect to occur through normal wear and tear and that has not been caused by improper use.

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