Ron Vaughn Large Block Mallets are designed for the following Ron Vaughn Wood Block models:
W-4, a 9 1/4 inch Black Cherry block tuned to about a B natural, the
W-4.5, a 10 inch Black Cherry block tuned to about an A natural, the
W-4.7, a 10 1/2 inch Black Cherry block tuned to about a G natural, the
W-5, a 10 5/8 inch Genuine Mahogany block tuned to about an F natural, the W-6, a 12 3/8 inch Genuine Mahogany block tuned to about an E flat, and the W-7, a 13 inch Genuine mahogany block tuned to about a
D flat.
The LBM-3's are offered in Birch shafts, LBM-3B with Plum colored band, or with Rattan shafts, LBM-3R with Violet colored band.
Like all of Ron's High Density Mallets, the weight and density of the LBM-3 mallet head has been designed through years of live performances and studio work by Ron. The rattan in all of Ron's mallets is hand picked, first for general quality. It is then sorted for the right diameter of the specific mallet models, always matching mass and density to the intended instrument specifically for the sound capabilities of larger blocks and temple blocks. To get the pure sound of larger blocks and temple blocks, these mallets have an ideal mallet head weight-to-instrument ratio. Deliver the full range of tonal sound offered by larger blocks and temple blocks every time you practice, perform, or record.
Performance Tip: The LBM-3's can also be used briefly on cymbals for Multiple Percussion parts that move too quickly to allow mallet changes. For regular/extensive suspended cymbal mallet playing, use Ron's
CymM-4's and CymM-5's.

Pictured above, LBM-3R Rattan.