Tuned percussion accessories

I can supply a range of mallets (or "beaters" as they are sometimes called) designed for use with most classroom instruments. Mallets come in various sizes and hardness, to suite various instruments. The general rule is, the higher up the range of the instrument, the harder the mallet needs to be, to enable the instrument to speak. So, for example, you would want a softer and larger head on a mallet for a bass xylophone, and a smaller and harder head on a soprano xylophone. Using a hard mallet on a bass xylophone tends to bring out the higher harmonics, or, if you like, gives the sound a harder edge, and does not allow the fundamental note of the bar to sound. This might be required in specific situations, but mostly it just sounds unpleasant. A soft mallet used on a soprano xylophone or a glock just does not give much sound, and often results in the bar being bounced off the instrument. Having said this, there are times when this rule may not apply, i.e. using a soft felt mallet on a soprano metallophone can sound very nice, if a little soft. An alto xylophone can be played with a range of mallets, depending on the desired effect. Again, a harder mallet causes a more percussive and harsher sound, where a soft rubber or a felt head mallet gives a softer and more gentle sound.
Mallets that I manufacture are made with grey PVC handles, that are a good option for use in the classroom, as they can stand a reasonable amount of punishment (certainly better than wooden handles). I also provide a range of mallets sourced from elsewhere.

Felt head mallets. Ideal for soft sounds on vibes, metallophones and lower pitched xylophones. Wooden handles.
Price: $10 pair

Alto and Soprano Xylophone Mallets. Ideal for classroom or Orff style Alto and Soprano xylophones. The slightly larger head mallets are ideal for alto, as they are softer than the smaller and harder head, which is ideal for soprano xylophone. Handles are grey PVC, which can resist much more classroom abuse than wooden handles.
Price: $6 pair

Bass xylophone and Marimba Mallets. Ideal for classroom or Orff style xylophones and the lower end of marimbas. Handles are grey PVC, which can resist much more classroom abuse than wooden handles. Heads come in a variety of colours.
Price: $8 pair

Please note: At this time I only have the balls shown in this photo available, having sold out of the ball housing part of the socket. Hoping to get more soon, but, knowing Premier, I'm certainly not holding my breath.

These plastic ball joint sockets are used on Premier vibraphones model 751, to connect the damper pedal to the damper bar, as shown in the photo on the repairs page of this site.

Price: $5.00 for each part, so it is $15.0 for the three parts shown here to replace one socket assembly.

Part 751-200 Premier Vibraphone motor transformer

This is the transformer part of the Premier Vibraphone motor arrangement. Brand New.

Price: $300 (I know, ouch!)

Premier Vibraphone motor. Brand new. One only at this price

Price: $150.

Premier Vibraphone motor belt. used on model 751. I'm not sure if this belt also fits the 701 model. Perhaps someone who has one could enlighten me.
This belt is also readily available through engineering supplies that stock "O" ring type rubber belts. Measurements are 5 7/8' x 6 1/8' x 1. Part no BS7257.

Price: $2

Premier Vibraphone "Vibe Speed". Brand new.

Price: $300.

Part no.0774 Premier Vibraphone Tension Spring

Premier vibraphone and xylophone chord tension spring. This is part no. 0774, used to provide tension on the chord that goes through the bars and holds the bars in place.

Price: $5.00 pair.

Premier Vibraphone Part no.SP0750-042CA. This is the leaf spring that attaches the damper bar to the frame of the vibraphone. There are two of them on each instrument, at opposite ends of the damper bar.

Price: $32.

Premier part no. SP0750-044. Is the Vibraphone leaf spring component for locking to the damper bolts/pins

Price: $6.90 each.

Premier Vibraphone Part no.SP0751-126CA. This is a clamp that attaches the left hand end of the resonator tubes to the frame. There are two per vibraphone, one on each bank of resonators.

Price: $4 each.

Part no. SP0928-057 Premier Timpani Pedal Pin

Premier timpani pedal pin. Part no. SP0928-057. These are the pins on either side of the timpani pedal that allow the pedal to rock up and down. They have a tendency to fall out and end up where?

Price: $3.50 each.

Pastic foot or end fitting for a Premier instrument I am not aware of as yet. Part no. 701-52.

Price: $3.50 each.

Premier high tension lug nut. Part no 700-21.

Price: $1.00 each.

Part No. 0897, Carrying bar.

Price: $10.00 each.

Premier HTS long suspension tube. Part no 9934.

Price: $20.00 pair.

Full length drum leg plus inserts. This lug is 9 inches, or 23 cm long. No part number available.

Price: $15.00.

Premier Carry Ring. Part No. 901CA.

Price: $10.00.

Premier Accessory Part no.SP0835-026CA. I know it's a Premier accessory of some sort, because of the lable, and I'm sure whoever needs it will recognise it.

Price: $15.00.

Premier drum lug, part no SP3922-Q2S.

Price: $10.00.

Premier snare tensioner. No part number available.

Price: $30.00.

Premier drum lug inserts.

Price: $1.00 each.

Premier snare. Part no. SP0001-060CA.

Price: $40.00.

Premier drum lug inserts. Part no.SP0828-371.

Price: $1.00 each.

Premier part no. sp0040-025. This is a marching drum hook for drum harness.

Price: $10.00.

Premier drum Part no.SP0828-371.

Price: $10.00 each.

Premier part no. SP0182-023. Premier Drum tensioning bolt. 155 mm long (6 inches) Price: $7.00 each.(pictured)

Premier part no. SP0181-023. Premier Drum tensioning bolt. 145 mm long (5.5 inches) Price: $6.00 each

Premier part no. SP0179-023. Premier Drum tensioning bolt. 125 mm long (5 inches) Price: $5.00 each.

Premier part no. 9099. Premier Drum tensioning bolt. 95 mm long (3.75 inches) Price: $3.00 each

Premier part no. 260. Premier Drum tensioning bolt. 40 mm long (1.5 inches) Price: $3.00 each

Premier part no. SP5026. Premier Drum tensioning bolt. 12 mm long (0.5 inches) Price: $1.50 each.