Innovative Percussion IP4002 Sandi Rennick Signature Medium Yarn Marimba Mallets

These mallets are designed to be the 'baby bear' model for most musical situations - not too hard and not too soft, with a good blend of articulation and warmth. Use these when you need to hear rhythms and notes clearly but without aggression or bite. This model is also the best choice out of the three marimba mallets for suspended cymbal swells or crashes.

With smaller cores that are weighted unlike any other IP mallets, the Sandi Rennick series mallets produce a focused sound without the immense weight that is typical among front ensemble mallets. Historically, weight was added as the front ensemble grew into its current place in marching bands and drum corps. With the standardization of amplified keyboards, mallets no longer need to be extra-heavy in order to get the instruments' volume louder. All Sandi Rennick models are made with birch shafts with a matte finish, as well as a synthetic yarn developed to withstand the rugged nature of the marching arts.

Sandi Rennick is currently the Front Ensemble Arranger for the Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps.