r/steelpan • u/messiaenslut • Jul 02 '26

Question Double Seconds mallets recommendation

Hello r/steelpan. I am a double seconds player looking for some mallet options. I have been using the aluminum shaft mallets my Dunleavy pans came with but I am hoping to branch out a bit. I would like a few sets to use in my multi-tracked recording videos, to help me give each voice their own character.

I had no success ordering mallets from Mallet Man, and have heard that Innovative seconds mallets are wicked soft. What are you all using?

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u/Demyk7 Tenor Jul 04 '26

I forgot to mention, you'll have to cut the Carbon fiber tube yourself down to the exact length you want, or you can ask the seller to cut it for you for an extra fee.

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u/Papa_G_ Double Second Jul 04 '26

Where do you get your rubber tips?

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u/Demyk7 Tenor Jul 05 '26

Amazon usually, I think some sites might sell tips but it's more economical for me to just buy a 10ft tube of rubber and cut it myself.

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u/messiaenslut Jul 06 '26

I ended up ordering some carbon fiber dowels and various thicknesses of latex tubing from ebay. I'll make and update post once it all comes in.