Vic Firth M111 Robert van Sice Marimba Mallets - Extra Soft Yarn Mallets
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The Vic Firth M111 Robert van Sice Mallets are extra soft marimba mallets from the Robert van Sice Signature Series, designed for players who want a warm, round sound with maximum softness and weight in the tone. Vic Firth describes the M111 as “very soft” and says it is made for a warm, round sound that is perfect for low register chorales. That makes it especially well suited to the lower register of a marimba, where fuller tone and softer attack are often more useful than articulation alone.
Like the rest of the Robert van Sice range, the M111 uses a yarn-wound head, charcoal grey yarn, and a 17" maple handle. Vic Firth says the series uses an exclusive hand-wrapping technique intended to virtually eliminate the sound of bar contact, while the long maple handles are designed to provide strong feel and control at wider intervals.
Key Features
- Robert van Sice Signature marimba mallets.
- Extra soft / very soft response for a warm, full low-register sound.
- Yarn-wound head in charcoal grey.
- Maple handle for control and feel.
- 17" length according to Vic Firth.
- Designed for concert marimba use.
- Part of a series developed to reduce bar-contact noise and improve interval control.
Why Choose These Mallets?
The M111 is the softest end of the Robert van Sice marimba range and makes sense for players who want maximum warmth in the lower octaves. Vic Firth’s own wording points directly to low register chorales, and a Thomann customer review lines up with that, describing the sound as very soft, round, warm and full, and especially good for rolls in the lower part of a 5-octave marimba while not being suited to the upper register.
That makes the M111 a strong fit for advanced students, conservatoire players, teachers, and serious marimba players who need a genuinely soft option for chorales, sustained passages, and broad low-end tone. It is less about attack and more about colour, weight and blend, which is exactly where a dedicated extra soft mallet earns its place in a four-mallet setup.
Specifications
- Brand: Vic Firth.
- Model: M111.
- Series: Robert van Sice Signature Series.
- Instrument Use: Marimba.
- Hardness: Extra Soft / Very Soft.
- Head Material: Yarn.
- Head Colour: Charcoal Grey.
- Handle Material: Maple.
- Length: 17". Thomann lists 432 mm, which is close but not exact, so Vic Firth’s manufacturer spec is the better one to trust.
- Application: Concert.
What’s Included
- 1 pair of Vic Firth M111 Robert van Sice marimba mallets.