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    Default Mallet Mania!

    I'm a super mallet nerd are there any more out there?????????

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    why mallets?

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    because they're fun well to me anyway.
    4-mallets 4eva!!!

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    you mean you like the actual mallets or like playing xylaphone and stuff?

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    ya, do u mean u use them for drums?? or for mallet percussion like vibs, marimba, and the xylopone

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    Cool Mallet Mania!

    Actually, mallets can be used on drums and cymbals for special effects (you might see them used in a symphony for thundering effects, and not necessarily on tympani)...I have a friend who's a big-band leader and he uses mallets on his floor toms for dramatic effects on some of his tunes; he also plays xylophone and vibes...

    And why mallets? Why not mallets? No different than a dude who prefers heavy metal to acoustic rock or a dude who prefers hand percussion to drumkit...

    That's the cool part--we all play percussion but we play different ways!

    da_drummer_girl rocks, just like the rest of us!
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    I mean both mallets in marimba, xylaphone, and vibes, and mallets for cymbals and drums. They're just fun to use

    And thanks for saying I rock bongobro =P
    4-mallets 4eva!!!

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    I used too when I was in high school. I would play with 5 mallets. 2 in my left and 3 in my right. The percussion ensemble I was in was very good and we traveled around a little bit.

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    Oh, I thought you said Mullet Mania. I was all exited for a minute.

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    lol that's funny Roaddebris xD
    4-mallets 4eva!!!

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    I do have mallets that I use for a couple songs. Usually, I will use a mallet in my left hand and a brush in my right. It makes your cymbals really suttle and is a heck of a lot better than using a stick on my conga that's on the left side of my kit.
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    Smile

    I LOVE mallets! They rock!!

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    Vibes, Marimba, and Orchestral Chimes. I am kindof a big guy so it looks rediculus when I play bells or anything smaller then tri octave xilos. I love marimba and vibes. They the most beautiful sounding instruments ever!
    ~John K.~

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    anyone that dosent like mallets should be beatenuntil they get some sense in their heads just kidding

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    Ooooh! ME ME ME! I'm a super mallet nerd too. Recently I've picked up on the 4 mallet technique. I'm currently saving to buy an electronic xylophone that i can use at home and with my drum set. (just like neil peart )

    Ever heard of or played the song fandango for mallets & band by Oscar Stover?
    Today my band teacher handed me that and made me sight read that piece full tempo in class. I did soooooooo horrible. But i think ive got it down pretty good now.
    I really wish that we could actually show the pictures in here...

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    So, Da Drummer Girl, what's you're favorite type? Which mallet do you use the most?

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    Quote Originally Posted by pikpoket
    So, Da Drummer Girl, what's you're favorite type? Which mallet do you use the most?
    that's a very hard question there pikpoket. And I've never heard of fandango actually. Have you heard of afta stuba (sequal to stubernic [sorry if I butchured that])???? That's a sweet marimba piece that requires 3 players, and it's really REALLY long (o.o). Played it last year.
    4-mallets 4eva!!!

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    any of you heard of or played on a MalletKAT? They're electronic xylophones (neil peart has one) and i was thinking about buying one. Any suggestions on this?
    I really wish that we could actually show the pictures in here...

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    Hey mallet girl. I'm from Australia and I would like to chat to any drummer about improving my mallet technique. Currently I only own a two 1/2 octave xylophone and a two 1/2 glockenspiel (a proper orchestral $600 AUD job, not a toy) What do you own as far as mallet instruments go?

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    MalletKat? Yah, now that you mention it, I played one at a drum clinic last January, very, very realistic sound, great response, rather realistic.
    any of you heard of or played on a MalletKAT? They're electronic xylophones (neil peart has one) and i was thinking about buying one. Any suggestions on this?
    Whats the pricetag on something like that?
    They sound really, really wild, completely costomisable interface.
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    Whats the pricetag on something like that?
    They sound really, really wild, completely costomisable interface.[/QUOTE]

    i think thye go for around 5,000 or higher i dont know for a fact ill let you know in a little bit

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    i just checked they go for $2239 and some change

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    Jeez, thats steep, AHH!
    Actually, in the big scope of things...I digress, maybe not that pricey for a piece of electronics like that...
    DRUM NAKED!

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    check e-bay and see how much they cost might be a little cheper who knows

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    i just checked e-bay theres only one its going for $1,250.00 so its a little cheper so check it out and good luck with that

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