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Medium hardness
Middle of the range: enough definition for rhythmic entrances, still round enough for rolls. The default if you own one pair.
Product detailSKU #1274228076585
Innovative PercussionConcert Timpani Mallets Medium
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Medium concert timpani mallets from Innovative Percussion. A general-purpose pair for orchestral and band timpani players who need one stick that covers most parts.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Concert band or orchestra players needing one all-around timpani stick
- College and advanced high school percussionists building a first mallet set
- Rolls and sustained passages where articulation should stay round
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players needing sharp staccato attack — a hard mallet cuts better
- Very soft, distant pianissimo rolls that call for a general pair
- Marimba, vibraphone or bell parts — wrong mallet entirely
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
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Concert timpani specific
Weighted and headed for timpani heads. Using these on keyboard percussion or drumset will sound wrong and wear them out.
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Sold as a pair
Two matched mallets. Timpani parts with four-drum setups often want a second pair in a different hardness.
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Innovative Percussion
A dedicated mallet maker rather than a house brand, so replacements and matched pairs stay consistent over time.
Detail 05
$57.99 for the pair
Mid-tier concert pricing. Above student sticks, below the multi-pair sets serious orchestral players carry.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01One pair only — no case, bag or mallet holder included
- 02Most timpani parts eventually need a harder and a softer pair too
- 03Keep felt heads off dirty floors and cymbals; grit ruins the surface fast
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is one pair enough for concert band?
For most band literature, yes. A medium pair handles the majority of parts. Add a hard pair when you hit music that needs crisp, cutting attacks.
02Can I use these on a bass drum or other instruments?
They're built for timpani. Other instruments have their own mallet weights and heads, and using timpani mallets on them wears the heads unevenly.
03How many mallets come in the package?
Two — one matched pair.
04What does medium mean here?
It's the middle hardness. Softer than a staccato mallet, harder than a roll mallet, so it works across most of what a part asks for.
