Acoustic Percussion OS5S Xylophone Mallets – Delicate Timbre with Poly Core for Orchestral & Solo Use (OS5S)

The Acoustic Percussion OS5S xylophone mallets offer a delicate and refined tone, ideal for repertoire requiring a lighter touch. Designed with a 28.58mm poly head and brass-weighted 1" core, these mallets are part of the Orchestral S series, tailored for use on instruments with thinner or narrower bars such as smaller xylophones or glockenspiels.

Key Features:

• Brass-weighted 1" core delivers focused response

• Produces a light, medium-bright timbre suitable for subtle orchestral textures

• Excellent for delicate orchestral passages and solo ragtime performance

• Lightweight build for fast articulation and agile playing

• Off-white poly head and rattan handle for professional comfort

Why Choose the OS5S:
As the lightest mallet in the Orchestral S series, the OS5S is perfect for players needing sensitivity without sacrificing clarity. Its soft-medium tone is suited to repertoire where dynamic control and finesse are essential, from the atmospheric timbres of Bartók to the stylistic flair of Musser’s etudes. Whether you're performing in a full ensemble or in a solo setting, this model offers reliability and precise articulation.

Specifications:

• Instrument: Xylophone / Small Glockenspiel

• Tone: Medium (lightest in the series)

• Weight: 25g

• Length: 36cm

• Head Size: 28.58mm

• Head Material: Poly with brass weight

• Handle: Rattan

• Colour: Off White

Suggested Repertoire:

• Bartók: Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta

• Kodály: Háry János Suite

• Musser: Etudes

• Shostakovich: The Golden Age