1 1/8" Ebonite (EB2) with a slightly brighter sound

with a slightly brighter sound with more body than the 1” clear

Perfect for small or medium size concert bands or orchestras and for synthetic xylophones (like “Keylon”)

but not super soft

Great for long sustain and vibration when you need a soft

Perfect for Rite of Spring excerpt and tons of contemporary rep with fast

1 1/8" Ebonite (EB2) with a slightly brighter soundTerrific go to stick on xylo. Excellent dynamic range and overtone spread. Ideal for Les Noces, Petrouchka, Music for Strings, American in Paris, and many others. On glock, this stick is dark and full bodied. Ebonite is a hard, extruded natural rubber material. On xylophone, our hand turned Ebonite sticks produce a pure and articulate sound, suitable for lots of general playing, but with an underlying warmth not found in phenolic and exotic hardwood