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American Custom¨ Timpani Mallets
These six models reflect Vic's fifty years of experience as Solo Timpanist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Each mallet is turned from a single piece of rock maple, which eliminates a core that could rattle and the need for a screw-on washer to secure the head. Coupled with round seamless heads, they produce bigger and brighter sounds.

	T1 General	For all-around playing. Produces rich sound yet is capable of rhythmic clarity. Head = 1 1/2", L = 14 1/2" Price: RM134
	T2 Cartwheel	Very soft. Ideal for soft rolls, legato strokes and the richest sounds. Head = 1 3/4", L = 14 1/2" Price: RM134
	T3 Staccato	Medium hard for rhythmic articulation. Head = 1 1/4", L = 14 1/2" Price: RM134
	T4 Ultra Staccato	Hard. Produces the clearest rhythmic projection of the felt models. Head = 1 3/8", L = 14 1/2" Price: RM123
	T5 Wood	Very hard. A special effects mallet. Head = 1 1/4", L = 14 1/2" Price: RM77
	T6 Custom General	Larger and heavier than a T1. Produces an enormous sound. Head = 1 3/4", L = 14 3/4" Price: RM141

     

Tom Gauger Series Bass Drum Mallets
Tom Gauger developed his line of mallets during his 35+ year career with the Boston Symphony and Boston Pops Orchestras and as an educator at Boston University and the Boston University Tanglewood Institute. Each product was developed on the job and for the job, designed to solve a technical problem or achieve a desired sound.

	TG01 General	Perfect for all purpose playing. Articulate, but not too hard. Head = 2 3/4", L = 16 3/16" Price: RM185
	TG02 Legato	Special felt core produces subtle, dark sounds with good articulation. Head = 3", L = 16 3/16" Price: RM205
	TG03 Molto	Unique oval design provides weight for fullness of sound at all dynamic levels. Head = 2 3.4", L = 16 1/2" Price: RM195
	TG04 Roller	Rolling mallets with felt cores offer plenty of weight for a full sound. Sold in pairs. Head = 2 1/2", L = 15 3/4" Price: RM357.50
	TG06 Fortissimo	Designed for the Verdi Requiem, an ideal mallet for maximum volume. Head = 2 13/16", L = 16 3/8" Price: RM195
	TG07 Ultra Staccato	With a wood core and chamois cover for maximum clarity. Head = 2 11/32", L = 16 1/8" Price: RM136.50
	TG08 Staccato	Medium head for a full but articulate sound. Head = 2 3/14", L = 16 3/16" Price: RM162.50
	TG26 Double End	Designed for one handed rolls. Head = 2 3/4", L = 15 1/2" Price: RM285

Tom Gauger Series Drumsticks/Combination Mallets/Timpani

	TG12	For tenor and field drum. Unique cut-in design for a comfortable and balanced grip. L = 16 1/2", Dia. = .766" Price: RM43.50
	TG15	A general snare stick with a round tip. L = 16 3/16", Dia. = .625" Price: RM43.50
	TG16	A round tipped stick for delicate passages. L = 15 3/4", Dia. = .615" Price: RM43.50
	TG17	An oval shaped bead provides increased surface area contact for enhanced sound. L = 16 5/8", Dia. = .625" Price: RM43.50
	TG24 Snare/Timpani	A TG17 stick with a TG31 felt timpani mallet head attached to the butt end. For a full sound. Head = 1 1/8", L = 16 11/16", Dia. = .625" Price: RM149.50
	TG25 Snare/Timpani	A TG15 stick with a TG31 felt timpani mallet head attached to the butt end. For general playing. Head = 1 1/8", L = 16 11/16", Dia. = .625" Price: RM149.50

     

Soundpower¨ Series Concert Mallets
Vic Firth's bass drum mallets combine seamless, round felt heads with contoured maple handles for deep, dark sound without excessive weight. The gong mallets feature turned maple handles, tapered for comfortable gripping and are offered with fleece covered (GB1-2) or yarn wound (GB3-4) heads. The chime hammer is designed for durability, with a high impact head and a hickory handle.

    Bass Drum Mallet

	BD01 General	Perfect for all purpose playing. Head = 3 1/4", L = 17" Price: RM140
	BD02 Legato	A soft mallet for dark sounds. Head = 3 3/4", L = 17 1/2" Price: RM145
	BD03 Staccato	Harder, for rhythmic clarity. Head = 2 3/4", L = 16 1/2" Price: RM149.50
	BD07 Roller	Same hardness as BD1, for two-fisted rolls. Sold in pairs. Head = 2 1/4", L = 16" Price: RM210

    Gong Mallet

	GB1	For large gong, tam tam and nipple gongs. Head = 4 1/4", L = 21 1/4" Price: RM200.50
	GB2	For small gong, gamelon and tuned gongs. Head = 4 1/4" x 2 2/8" disk, L = 17" Price: RM185
	GB3	For a full sound at all dynamic levels. Perfect for large gongs and tam tams. Head = 3 1/2", L = 17" Price: RM190
	GB4	Medium heavy for all around playing. Head = 3 11/32", L = 17 1/4" Price: RM198

    Chime Hammers

CH

For brilliant chime sounds. Head = 1 5/8" Price: RM95.50

    Becken Cymbal Mallets

BCS1

Named after the German word for ""cymbal"", these mallets are uniquely designed for playing suspended cymbals. Crafted in maple. Soft, large yarn wound heads for rolls and long crescendi. For big cymbals where dark, low partials are desired. L = 15 1/2" Price: RM150

     

Gifford Howarth Signature Marimba Mallets
An active recitalist, clinician and master class teacher, Gifford Howarth designed this new line of marimba mallets was designed to create the highest quality of sound for the recital hall or within an ensemble. Each model allows the specific characteristics of each range to shine through - a deep full bass, a full sounding mid-range and a cutting high end. With long lasting yarn for durability and clear, unfinished birch shafts for a natural feel.

	M160	Very soft. Huge sounding low-end mallets. Great for cello suites or general use bass mallets. Produces a full overtone-rich bass sound. L = 17 5/8" Price: RM153.50
	M161	Soft. For use in the lower two-thirds of the instrument. Produces that deep open bass sound while still speaking through the mid-range. L = 17 1/2" Price: RM150
	M162	Medium. Adds a lush quality to the lower range while providing the attack needed through most of the upper range. L = 17 3/8" Price: RM135
	M163	Medium hard. For general playing on the entire range of the marimba. Produces excellent clarity in the upper range and rich tones in the lower and mid-ranges. L = 17 1/4" Price: RM135
	M164	"Multi-tone". Hard to medium. Provides sharp clarity in the highest range of the instrument without a harsh "core attack" sound in the lower range. Great for much of the contemporary literature. L = 17 1/4" Price: RM142.50

     

American Custom¨ Keyboard Mallets
The American Custom¨ Keyboard Mallets are designed to address a range of instruments and all dynamic levels. The yarn models feature a 3-ply nylon yarn that is virtually indestructible yet provides excellent cushing for a softer sound. The cord model is wrapped with a harder finished material which produces a stronger percussive effect. The unwould models deliver maximum sound. With birch shafts for rigidity and consistency, they are favored by layers who perfer extra reach without the added flexibility of rattan. All Custom mallets are 16"" long.

  Yarn Wound - Vibes & Marimba

	M1	Soft round head for soft playing. Price: RM149.50
	M2	Medium hard round head for all-around playing. Price: RM149.50
	M3	Medium mushroom head for all-around playing. Price: RM149.50
	M4	Super-soft large round head where pianissimo is required. Price: RM149.50

  Unwound

	M5	Medium rubber. For practice on marimba, xylophone and vibraphone. Price: RM98
	M6	Hard phenolic 1"" ball. For all-around playing on bells and xylophone. Price: RM98
	M7	Hard phenolic 1 1/8"" ball. For aggressive playing on bells and xylophone. Price: RM98

  Cord Wound - Vibes & Marimba

M10

Very hard round head for aggressive playing. Price: RM149.50

  Specialty

	M11	Brass-headed for bells and bell tree. Price: RM109
	M14	Soft poly 1 1/8"" ball for xylophone. Price: RM98

     

Signature Keyboard Mallets
Each Vic Firth Signature Series model was conceived through extensive discussion and research with the finest keyboard percussionists from a variety of musical styles. The designs are a reflection of their musical requirements in terms of balance, feel, hardness and tone color.

	M23 Victor Mendoza	Hard cord wound mushroom heads produce a brilliant sound on vibraphone. With rattan handles. L = 15 1/2" Price: RM180
	M25 Gary Burton	Yarn wound heads and rattan handles accommodate Gary's requirements on vibraphone. L = 15 1/2" Price: RM180

     

Ensemble Series Keyboard Mallets
A popular choice for many percussion programs, the Ensemble Series is now offered with rattan shafts for greatly improved feel and sound! Crafted with a 1¼” rubber core and a latex covering, the combination of components generates a full-bodied sound and a rich fundamental. Each model has its own latex recipe for a true graduation of timbre and tone production.

Developed with Thom Hannum – DCI Hall of Fame member and Associate Director of the University of Massachusetts Minuteman Marching Band – this new series is designed for marimba ensemble playing.

	M150	For bass marimba. Added weight creates great projection of the “low-end” voice and is ideal for bass line parts. L = 15 3/4”, Latex thickness = 3/16” Price: RM195
	M151	Soft. Excellent for use in the lower third of the instrument. Produces a fine “low-end” sound. L = 15 3/4”, Latex thickness = 3/16” Price: RM165
	M152	Medium soft. Produces a warm, full-bodied sound with excellent clarity for the lower two-thirds register. L = 15 3/4”, Latex thickness = 1/8” Price: RM165
	M153	Medium. Great for the middle register. A very versatile mallet. L = 15 3/4”, Latex thickness = 1/16” Price: RM165
	M154	Medium hard. A fine choice for the top third register. Also a fine choice for legato “lead line” playing. No latex cover. L = 15 3/4” Price: RM165
	M155	Hard. Designed for articulate “lead line” playing within the top third of the instrument. With a thermal plastic core for plenty of clarity with this mallet! No latex cover. L = 15 3/4” Price: RM180

     

Orchestra Series Keyboard Mallets
For the discriminating orchestral and symphonic band performer, the Orchestral Series offers six mallets designed for xylophone and seven for bells. With an extraordinary amount of sound color possible, these mallets feature rattan handles. Also, an outstanding choice for marching band and drum & bugle corps.

  Xylophone

	M130	Soft plastic for warm sound. Also great on marimba. Head = 1 1/4", L = 14 3/8". Price: RM172
	M131	Medium soft rubber. Full sound. Head = 1 1/4", L = 14 3/8". Price: RM172
	M132	Medium rubber. Dark sound with clarity. Head = 1 1/8", L = 14 1/4". Price: RM136.50

  Bells

	M140	Medium nylon makes this a full sounding general bell mallet. Head = 1 1/8", L = 14 1/4". Price: RM144
	M141	Medium hard nylon for a focused sound on xylophone and bells. Head = 1", L = 14 3/16". Price: RM144
	M146	Small oval aluminum head creates a very light and transparent sound. Head = 11/16", L = 14 3/16". Price: RM125.50

     

American Custom® Concert Snare Drumstick- Maple
The American Custom® line consists of a variety of models conceived and engineered by Vic Firth – performer and teacher. The first manufacturer to apply the concept of a round striking surface to drumstick design, Vic developed the other originals that complete the line with jazz players in mind.

	American Custom® SD1 JR A scaled down version of our SD1 General. Perfect for a young student's hands. L=15 9/16", Dia.=.615" Price: RM36.50
	American Custom® SD1 General Round tip. Ideal for orchestral work, rock and band. A legendary practice stick. L=16 3/8", Dia.=.635" Price: RM39
	American Custom® SD2 Bolero Round tip. Perfect for light jazz, studio, orchestral and pit work. L=15 3/4", Dia.=.635" Price: RM39
	American Custom® SD4 Combo Barrel tip. Light and fast for jazz quartet or chamber music. L=15 7/8", Dia.=.545" Price: RM39
	American Custom® SD6 Swizzle B An SD2 with a hard, spun felt ball attached to the butt end. Ideal for fast changes on cymbals. L=16 1/4", Dia.=.635", Felt ball = 1 1/4" x 1" Price: RM95
	American Custom® SD9 Driver Oval tip. A favorite for jazz. L=16 1/4", Dia.=.610" Price: RM39
	American Custom® SD10 Swinger Oval tip. A dance band stick. Slightly lighter and faster than the SD9. L=16 1/4", Dia.=.610" Price: RM39
	American Custom® SD12 Swizzle G An SD1 General with a hard, spun felt ball attached to the butt end. Ideal for fast changes on cymbals. L=16 5/8", Dia.=.635", Felt ball = 1 1/4" x 1" Price: RM95