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Vater Front Ensemble Marimba Mallets – Soft

Original price was: £42.69.Current price is: £38.42.

Vater Front Ensemble Marimba Mallets deliver a lush, mellow tone with a smooth, gentle attack – perfect for blending in ensemble textures and shaping lyrical, expressive phrases. Featuring a soft rubber core wrapped in durable synthetic yarn, these mallets produce a dark, resonant sound ideal for low register playing and warm, atmospheric musical moments. Natural rattan handles provide excellent rebound and control for fluid technique and nuanced dynamic shading.

Key Features:

  • Core Type: Soft Rubber – Produces a dark, warm tone with a soft, round attack

  • Wrap Material: Durable Synthetic Yarn – Minimises contact noise and enhances tonal depth

  • Handle Material: Rattan – Offers responsive flex and comfortable grip for control

  • Length: 16 3/4โ€ณ – Allows full keyboard reach and relaxed playing posture

  • Weight: Medium – Optimised for expressive control and smooth motion

  • Finish: Natural – Smooth rattan surface ensures comfortable, secure handling

Availability: Available to order
Estimated Delivery Date 15/09/2025
 SKU: V-FEM10S

Description

The V-FEM10S is ideal for marimbists who need soft articulation and maximum warmth, whether performing expressive solos, chorales, or delicate ensemble parts. With their plush attack and resonant tone, these mallets help create emotional depth while maintaining control and musical clarity.

Sound & Feel:

  • Dark and Warm – Soft core provides lush tone with gentle presence

  • Smooth and Expressive – Rattan handles support fluid, dynamic playing

  • Subtle and Blended – Yarn wrap delivers clear tone with minimal edge

Built to Last:

  • Durable Soft Rubber Core – Maintains shape and warmth over extended use

  • High-Quality Yarn Wrap – Resists fraying while preserving tonal integrity

  • Strong Rattan Handles – Provide flexibility, durability, and a natural feel

Ideal For:

  • Front ensemble players needing soft articulation and blend

  • Percussionists performing lyrical, legato, or low-register marimba parts

  • Students focusing on dynamic sensitivity and tonal shaping

  • Professionals seeking expressive mallets for chorales or atmospheric textures

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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