Detail 01
Medium hardness
The middle of the range. Enough attack to be heard, enough felt to keep the tone round. The default choice.
Product detailSKU #1274115058216
Ludwigby Janson Percussion Payson Felt Timpani Mallets L306 Medium
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A pair of medium felt timpani mallets from Ludwig's Payson line. General-purpose sticks for concert and school timpani work.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Concert band or orchestral players needing an everyday timpani mallet
- School and college percussion programs stocking their mallet cabinet
- A first pair before building out a soft-to-hard set
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players needing a specific soft or hard mallet for one passage
- Anyone playing drum set or keyboard percussion — wrong tool 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.
Detail 02
Felt head
Felt pulls fundamental pitch out of the head. Harder cores or wood would give click instead of tone.
Detail 03
Timpani-specific
Built for the long throw and low tuning of timpani. Not interchangeable with snare sticks or mallets for bars.
Detail 04
Model L306
A catalog number, useful when a director specifies a mallet or you need to reorder the same pair.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Sold as the mallets only — no bag or case
- 02Felt compresses and dulls with use; heads eventually need replacing or retiring
- 03One hardness only. Full timpani work usually wants soft, medium and hard on hand
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many mallets come in this?
A pair — the standard unit for timpani mallets, since you play with two hands.
02Are medium mallets a good first pair?
Yes. Medium covers the widest range of music. Add soft and hard pairs later as specific pieces call for them.
03Can I use these on a concert bass drum?
They're built for timpani. Bass drum mallets are larger and heavier; these will sound thin and wear out faster.
04How do I keep the felt in good shape?
Keep them off concrete and metal, store them in a bag, and don't use them on rims or hard surfaces. Grit in felt kills the tone.
