Detail 01
Soft fleece covered felt head
The softest head in the series. Attack is muted, fundamental pitch comes through, and cross-overs sound smooth instead of clicky.
Product detailSKU #1274228076743
Innovative PercussionField Series Multi Tom Mallets Ft3
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Soft fleece-covered felt mallets for marching tenors. The FT3 is the softest voice in the Field Series, for warm legato playing.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Tenor lines that need a rounded, sustained sound outdoors
- Legato and sweep passages where hard attack is unwanted
- Blending with the hornline instead of cutting through it
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Fast, articulate tenor writing that needs clear stick definition
- Players who want one stick for everything — this is a specialist voice
- Marching snare or bass drum use
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.
Detail 02
Heartwood hickory shaft
Wood shaft with natural give. Warmer and more forgiving on the hands than aluminum, and lighter in the sweep.
Detail 03
Head size 1 1/2 x 1 3/8 inches
Largest head in the FT lineup. More surface on the drum means more tone and less point.
Detail 04
Fulcrum notched handle
A notch marks the balance point, so grip placement stays consistent across the section without thinking about it.
Detail 05
Increased diameter rimshot area
The shaft is thicker where it meets the rim, so rimshots survive longer before the shaft splinters.
Detail 06
FT3 vs FT1 and FT2
FT1 is hard synthetic, FT2 hard felt, FT3 soft fleece. Softer heads trade articulation for warmth.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01FT3 is a soft voice — most tenor books also need a harder FT1 or FT2
- 02Hickory shafts break; aluminum-shaft FT3A is the durable alternative
- 03Whole tenor line should play the same model or the section will not blend
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What is the difference between FT1, FT2 and FT3?
Head hardness. FT1 is hard synthetic for maximum articulation, FT2 is hard felt in the middle, FT3 is soft fleece-covered felt for the warmest, least clicky sound.
02Should I get the hickory or the aluminum shaft?
Hickory is warmer and easier on the hands. The aluminum FT3A shaft survives rim contact and heavy rehearsal better but transmits more shock.
03Can I use these on a drum set or timpani?
They are cut for marching tenors. Length and balance are wrong for a kit, and timpani need a different head and shaft weight entirely.
04What does the fulcrum notch do?
It gives your thumb and index finger a fixed spot to grip, so balance stays the same stick to stick and player to player across the line.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
6 detailsOther
- Ft1
- Heartwood hickory shaft, hard synthetic head, a fulcrum notched handle and an increased diameter rimshot area. Head size is 1 3/8 x 3/8 inches.
- Ft3
- Heartwood hickory shaft, soft fleece covered felt head, a fulcrum notched handle and an increased diameter rimshot area. Head size is 1 1/2 x 1 3/8 inches.
- Ft2
- Heartwood hickory shaft, hard felt head, a fulcrum notched handle and an increased diameter rimshot area. Head size is 1 1/4 x 3/4 inches.
- Ft3a
- Heavy gauge 1/2 inch aluminum shaft, soft fleece covered felt head and textured grip handles. Head size on mallet is 1 1/2 x 1 3/8 inches.
- Ft2a
- Heavy gauge 1/2 inch aluminum shaft, a hard felt head and textured grip handles. Head size on mallet is 1 1/4 x 3/4 inches.
- Ft1a
- Heavy gauge 1/2 inch aluminum shaft, hard synthetic head and a textured grip handle. Head size is 1 1/4 x 3/8 inches.
