I'm using a lightweight, 15" rattan mallet rather than a traditional marimba or vibraphone mallet. In my experience with your instrument, a lighter mallet with less mass in the core, has freed up my playing and opened doors to expression that are much harder to open on a set of concert vibes or marimba. I flow with the Xsynth; I make decisions during jazz improvisation, for example, that are achieved with ease. I am able to express every musical thought that comes to me without any regard as to whether it will be physically possible to make it happen. It's straight from my brain into reality! Sorry for the hyperbole, but it's so cool. The quality build of your instrument paired with the properly balanced and weighted mallet makes this happen. It has transformed my performance.- Brad E Howard
WGI Championships 2010
The Winter Guard International Percussion World Championships will be held in Dayton Ohio, USA between April 15th-17th 2010. The Independent World Champions for 2008 and 2009 RhythmX will be defending their title yet again with a folding 4 Octave C-C Bubinga Xylosynth. But in competition the number 2, The Riverside Community College will be using a 2 Octave C-C Blond Birch Xylosynth.
March 18th, 2010
Wernick Musical Instruments
Half Acre, Station Drive
Leicester LE9 2ET
United Kingdom
T: +44 (0)116 238 6091
E: info@wernick.net
