Mallets – The Steelpan Store

Potts & Pans Wood Steelpan Mallets – Lead

Matt Potts — Wed, 19 Sep 2018 20:37:59 +0000

Potts & Pans wood steelpan mallets are all about value and the natural feel of a wood stick. Something just feels right with wood, it probably goes all the way back to when cavemen starting hitting stuff with clubs. You can’t fight Mother Nature, and at $9.99, why bother?

Potts & Pans mallets are handmade to your specifications. These particular mallet options are recommended for lead steelpans (aka tenor pan or soprano pan) but feel free to contact us about requesting other options that may not be listed.

Typically, lead mallets are 7″ or 8″ but feel free to request a custom length up to 12.”

Diameters available are:
A – 3/8″ (slightly thicker than a pen)
B – 7/16″
C – 1/2″ (industry norm)

Tips available for lead pans are:
Yellow – hardest on A & B diameters
Red – hardest on C diameter
Brown – softest
Natural Gum Rubber Wrap – variable

Not sure you actually want wood mallets? We also offer aluminum and carbon fiber. If you need help deciding which mallets are right for you, please feel free to contact us.

Potts & Pans Carbon Fiber Steelpan Mallets – Lead

Matt Potts — Wed, 19 Sep 2018 18:56:41 +0000

Potts & Pans carbon fiber steelpan mallets offer incredible note projection with very low weight. These let you get your high notes to speak without overplaying your instrument.

Typically, lead mallets are 7″ or 8″ but feel free to request a custom length up to 12.”

Diameters available are:
A – 3/8″ (slightly thicker than a pen)
B – 7/16″
C – 1/2″ (industry norm)

Tips available for lead pans are:
Yellow – hardest on A & B diameters
Red – hardest on C diameter
Brown – softest
Natural Gum Rubber Wrap – variable

Not sure you actually want carbon fiber mallets? We also offer wood and aluminum. If you need help deciding which mallets are right for you, please feel free to contact us.

*Currently, our B8 Carbon Fiber mallet shaft is sold out, we will try to get some more as soon as possible.

Potts & Pans Bamboo Steelpan Mallets – Lead

Matt Potts — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 02:43:00 +0000

Potts & Pans bamboo lead steelpan mallets are a great mix of tradition and modern. Enjoy the natural feel of traditional bamboo mallets that have been weight matched to make sure a pair truly is a pair. You can then choose if you want a modern slip-on tip or go with our hand-wrapped traditional series.

Typically, lead mallets are 7″ or 8″ but feel free to request a custom length up to 12.”

Diameters available are:
A – 3/8″ (slightly thicker than a pen)
B – 7/16″
C – 1/2″ (industry norm)

Tips available for lead pans are:
Yellow – hardest on A & B diameters
Red – hardest on C diameter
Brown – softest
Natural Gum Rubber Wrap – variable

Not sure you actually want bamboo mallets? We also offer regular wood, aluminum, and carbon fiber. If you need help deciding which mallets are right for you, please feel free to contact us.

*Please note – Bamboo is a natural material and may have slight differences between each mallet. Also, bamboo is very susceptible to cracking/splitting with weather changes. We cannot guarantee how long your new mallets last and do not offer any type of warranty period.

Potts & Pans Carbon Fiber Steelpan Mallets – Bass/Tenor Bass

Matt Potts — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 03:22:16 +0000

Potts & Pans Carbon Fiber mallets offer incredible note projection with very low weight. These let you get your high notes to speak without overplaying your instrument.

Potts & Pans mallets are handmade to your specifications.

Typically, bass mallets are 12″ but feel free to request a custom length up to 12.”

Diameters available are:
A – 3/8″ (slightly thicker than a pen)
B – 7/16″
C – 1/2″ (industry norm)

Tips available for tenor bass and six bass are:
Half Ball
Full Ball
Egg

Potts & Pans Carbon Fiber Steelpan Mallets – Cello/Guitar

Matt Potts — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 03:17:51 +0000

Potts & Pans Carbon Fiber mallets offer incredible note projection with very low weight. These let you get your high notes to speak without overplaying your instrument.

Potts & Pans mallets are handmade to your specifications.

Typically, cello/guitar mallets are 9.5″ but feel free to request a custom length up to 12.”

Diameters available are:
A – 3/8″ (slightly thicker than a pen)
B – 7/16″
C – 1/2″ (industry norm)

Tips available for cello and guitar are:
Silver
Natural Gum Rubber Wrap – variable

Potts & Pans Carbon Fiber Steelpan Mallets – Double Seconds/Tenor

Matt Potts — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 03:07:05 +0000

Potts & Pans Carbon Fiber Steelpan mallets for Double Seconds/Double Tenor offer incredible note projection with very low weight. These let you get your high notes to speak without overplaying your instrument.

Potts & Pans mallets are handmade to your specifications.

Typically, double seconds/tenor mallets are 8″ but feel free to request a custom length up to 12.”

Diameters available are:
A – 3/8″ (slightly thicker than a pen)
B – 7/16″
C – 1/2″ (industry norm)

Tips available for double tenors and double seconds are:
Green – hard (better for double tenor)
Blue – soft (better for double seconds)
Natural Gum Rubber Wrap – variable

*Currently, our B8 Carbon Fiber mallet shaft is sold out, we will try to get some more as soon as possible.