"I enjoy using your mallets. They are very carefully made. I have used several different models and found them to be of consistently high quality. These mallets help me produce the kind of sound the repertoire requires. The material is of high quality and the workmanship is outstanding".
Don Koss
Principal Timpanist, Chicago Symphony Orchestra

"The quality of workmanship is excellent - really first class. The sound quality of the soft pairs is absolutely exquisite".
Don Liuzzi
Principal Timpanist, Philadelphia Orchestra

"I can't say enough about Randy's sticks. I have been using his bass drum and timpani sticks for the last few years. They are of the highest quality and sound terrific. I especially like how Randy will make custom sticks to my specifications using the most interesting and exotic woods".
Tom Stubbs
St. Louis Symphony - Percussion and Assistant Principal Timpani
Aspen Music Festival - Percussion Faculty
St. Louis University - Percussion Faculty

"Randy's sticks are made with the highest quality craftsmanship and materials. Opera requires a huge variety of sound qualities and Randy's timpani sticks come through for me. Also, his bass drum mallets are simply the best!"
Ed Harrison
Principal Timpanist, Lyric Opera of Chicago

"Les baguettes de Randy m'ont rèconcilié avec le bois. Je n'utilisais que des manches bambous, matiere que j'adore particulierement. Randy à ma connaissance est le seul timbalier à avoir trouvé le secret du manche en bois. La nature de ce bois, l'equilibre entre la tête et le manche, la qualité de fabrication, la sensation de la sonorité sans vibrations désagréables, la projection instantanée du son, le choix judicieux du bois assez leger qui nous libère de toute inertie. Ces baguettes figurent dans ma pratique permanente du rèpertoire tant symphonique que d'opéra. Merci Randy"

Alain Goubaux,

Timblier Solo, Orchestre Philharmonique de Nice (France)

"Maxmallets are a welcomed addition to any professional timpanist's stick collection".
Stuart Chafetz,
Principal Timpanist, Honolulu Symphony

"Randy's sticks are made by a timpanist FOR a timpanist.  The craftsmanship is truly superb, with a real attention to detail.  I have used them regularly at the opera with wonderful results.  In fact, the sound quality is exquisite.  I love the balance of the shafts and the felt work is simply amazing".

Jeffrey Milarsky,

Principal Timpanist, Santa Fe Opera Orchestra

"Randy's mallets are beautifully crafted and a pleasure to use. The combination of different choice woods for the handles and the construction of the mallet heads makes both the timpani and bass drum mallets stand out among the many choices in the marketplace today."      
David Nyberg,

New York Freelance, Percussionist "Mamma Mia!" Broadway Company

"With Sibelius' fifth symphony on the schedule, I was looking for an extra pair of mallets.  I contacted Randy to purchase a pair of ultra staccatos.  The light, handy, perfectly balanced and most powerful ultra staccato mallets are a revelation to me.  Highy recommended".
Jan Huylebroeck,
Principal Timpanist, Symphonieorkest van Vlaanderen (Belgium)

"Randy’s timpani mallets have a great balance and feel and the workmanship is impeccable. They sound fantastic on both calfskin and plastic heads. I can highly recommend the whole range, from the wooden mallets (which ended my search for the ideal wooden timpani mallet!) through to the beautiful soft mallets".
Matthew Goddard
Principal Timpanist, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra (Australia)

''I finally found mallets that allow me to produce the sound I want. The balance of the wood and the evenness of the felt are two of their most impressive elements. The service is great; ask for something and you'll get it! These mallets are simply a piece of art! The name on them: Randy Max.''
Jean-Francois Breton,

Timpanist, Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra (Canada)

"Randy's mallets look great, feel great and produce a clear, round and focused sound. I really appreciate the variety of woods we can choose from and the choice of wood or cork core. They are a 'must have' for all timpanists!"

William Wozniak,

Principal Timpanist, Delaware Symphony

"I have used your sticks over the last few weeks and really am very happy with them. They are very versatile with a punchy articulation as well as a warm sound. They feel just right balance-wise and the weight is perfect."

Neil Hitt,

Assistant Timpanist, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

"I've been using MaxMallets for a few months now, and they are amazing! Their weight and balance is great, and their length is perfect! The new carbon fiber shafts have an excellent feel to them. I trust these mallets in large ensembles, small ensembles, and ESPECIALLY in solo playing. Randy's attention to detail with MaxMallets makes them my first choice for timpani mallets. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!"
J.W. Setzekorn,

student at the Chicago College of Performing Arts

"Max timpani mallets provide both clarity of attack and depth of tone.  Additionally, they feel great to play with."

Greg Haynes,

DMA student and timpanist for the KU wind ensemble

"the ONLY (combination) mallet in the world that can be played on both sides while achieving extraordinary sound quality...".
Neven Krajacic, Croatia

"Maxmallets are second to none.  The craftsmanship, feel, and sound assure their place on top of the other sticks in my case."

Harrell Hodges, Nacogdoches, Texas