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A. PUTNAM MALLETS
BASS DRUM
 | BD1 Medium General, bamboo
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BD2 Large General, bamboo
|  | BD3 Oval General, bamboo
|  | BD4 Large pair of rollers, bamboo
|  | BD5 Medium pair of rollers, bamboo
|  | BD6 Pair of double sided "Mahler 3" Keith Aleo model, bamboo
|  | BD7 Medium General, brass plated steel
|  | BD8 Double Ended, brass plated steel
|  | BD9 Large General, brass plated steel
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BD7AA - the original Alan Abel Double Ended Staccato and Ultra-Staccato bass drum model comes on a 17” chrome plated steel handle. Designed by Philadelphia Orchestra percussionist, Alan Abel, and used for decades to create the legendary “Philly Sound”, the Double Ended Staccato mallet is a heavy weight choice for serious orchestral repertoire.
The Alan Abel signature series comes in three models: BD7AA Double Ended, BD8AA Medium General, & BD9AA Large General. All models are sewn with quality American and German style, 100% wool felts on a unique core. The handle, measuring 17” in length x 1 & 1/16” diameter, is a comfortable size for single mallet playing and will never bend out of shape. Known best for playing that “one” note, these mallets bring out low tones and pack a serious punch.
Designed and hand-crafted in the USA, using 100% American-made materials.
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BD8AA - the original Alan Abel Medium General bass drum mallet comes on a 17” chrome plated steel handle. Designed by Philadelphia Orchestra percussionist, Alan Abel, and used for decades to create the legendary “Philly Sound”, the Medium General mallet is a heavy weight choice for serious orchestral repertoire.
The Alan Abel signature series comes in three models: BD7AA Double Ended, BD8AA Medium General, & BD9AA Large General. All models are sewn with quality American and German style, 100% wool felts on a unique core. The handle, measuring 17” in length x 1 & 1/16” diameter, is a comfortable size for single mallet playing and will never bend out of shape. Known best for playing that “one” note, these mallets bring out low tones and pack a serious punch.
Designed and hand-crafted in the USA, using 100% American-made materials.
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|  | BD9AA - the original Alan Abel Large General bass drum mallet comes on a 17” chrome plated steel handle. Designed by Philadelphia Orchestra percussionist, Alan Abel, and used for decades to create the legendary “Philly Sound”, the Medium General mallet is a heavy weight choice for serious orchestral repertoire.
The Alan Abel signature series comes in three models: BD7AA Double Ended, BD8AA Medium General, & BD9AA Large General. All models are sewn with quality American and German style, 100% wool felts on a unique core. The handle, measuring 17” in length x 1 & 1/16” diameter, is a comfortable size for single mallet playing and will never bend out of shape. Known best for playing that “one” note, these mallets bring out low tones and pack a serious punch.
Designed and hand-crafted in the USA, using 100% American-made materials.
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Bass drum handles on bamboo models are cut to lengths between 16 and 17 inches. Diameters range from 9/16" to 3/4". Pairs are carefully selected for matching diameter, weight, and balance. Joints and skin are lightly sanded for smoothness, but left intact to preserve the bamboo's natural strength.
Metal handles come in heavy 3/4" brass plated steel for models #7-8. 100% German wool felts are precisely split and hand sewn around cores. All models have cartwheel style wraps. |