Vic Firth VF-M301 Anders Åstrand Signature Keyboard Mallets (Blue)
Medium Soft · Artist Series
Warm Depth with Added Clarity for Expressive Control
The Vic Firth M301 Anders Åstrand Signature Keyboard Mallets (Blue) are voiced to offer lush warmth with subtly enhanced definition, sitting perfectly between soft expressiveness and articulate clarity. Featuring a medium-soft head and distinctive blue yarn wrap, these mallets produce a dark, rounded tone while allowing melodic detail and phrasing to speak clearly.
Developed in collaboration with Swedish marimba virtuoso Anders Åstrand, the blue series is designed to be darker and more blended than the orange counterparts. The M301 is particularly effective for expressive concert marimba repertoire, chamber music and orchestral settings where tonal colour, blend and dynamic control are essential.
Who this product is for
- Concert and solo marimba performers
- Players seeking warm tone with gentle articulation
- Musicians performing lyrical and expressive repertoire
- Advanced students and conservatoire musicians
- Educators specifying dark-voiced concert mallets
Key Features
- Medium-soft head for warmth with improved clarity
- Darker voicing compared with Åstrand orange series
- Designed with Anders Åstrand for concert performance
- Excellent control for phrasing, rolls and dynamics
Specifications
- Quantity: Pair
- Product Type: Keyboard / Marimba mallets
- Material: Yarn-wrapped synthetic core, birch dowel shafts
- Finish: Blue multi-ply yarn wrap, natural shaft
- Size: Medium soft
- Length: Approx. 430mm
Delivery Information
We offer fast, reliable delivery across the UK. Delivery options and costs depend on order value, item size, and the day you place your order.
Next day Delivery Order cut‑off: 2:00pm (Monday–Friday)
Standard & Express Delivery
| Delivery Option | Order Value | Delivery Time* | Cost |
| Next Working Day Delivery | £99 and over | Next working day | FREE |
| Next Working Day Delivery | £1–£98 | Next working day | £9.99 |
| Tracked 24 (Small Items) | £99 and over | Next working day | FREE |
| Tracked 24 (Small Items) | £1–£98 | Next working day | £2.99–£5.99 |
| Tracked 48 (Small Items) | £99 and over | 2 working days | FREE |
| Tracked 48 (Small Items) | £1–£98 | 2 working days | £2.99–£5.99 |
Delivery times are estimates and apply to orders placed before 2pm.
*Orders placed before 2pm on Friday will only be delivered on the next day if Saturday delivery is selected at checkout and paid for by the customer.
Large, Heavy & Oversized Items
Some items require specialist couriers due to their size or weight.
| Item Type | Order Value | Delivery Time | Cost |
| Large or Heavy Items | £99 and over | Next working day | FREE |
| Large or Heavy Items | £1–£98 | Next working day | £9.99 |
| Oversized Items | £99 and over | Next working day | FREE |
Large or heavy items typically exceed standard parcel size or weight limits.
Saturday Delivery (Optional)
| Delivery Option | Delivery Day | Cost |
| Saturday Delivery | Saturday | £29.99 |
Saturday delivery must be selected at checkout and is not available for all items.
Order Day & Delivery Guide
| Order Placed | Delivery Day |
| Monday–Thursday (before 2pm) | Next working day |
| Monday–Thursday (after 2pm) | Following working day |
| Friday (before 2pm) | Monday |
| Friday (after 2pm) | Tuesday |
| Saturday or Sunday | Tuesday |
Returns Information
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