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Soft hardness
Builds sound gradually with almost no attack, so a roll blooms instead of striking. Hard mallets do the opposite.
Product detailSKU #1274115062275
Vic FirthBecken Cymbal Mallet Soft
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A soft cymbal mallet for sustained rolls and swells on suspended cymbal. For concert percussionists, pit players and drummers who need orchestral cymbal work.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Sustained suspended cymbal rolls in concert band or orchestra
- Slow swells under a wind or string entrance
- Marching pit percussion needing controlled cymbal sustain
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Drum set players who only need stick work
- Anyone wanting sharp, articulate cymbal attack
- Players needing hard mallets for gongs or tam-tam accents
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
Cymbal mallet, not a keyboard or timpani mallet
Head weight and density are set for cymbal response. Using it on drums or bars gives a dull, weak sound.
Detail 03
Vic Firth Becken line
Vic Firth's concert cymbal mallet series, meant for suspended cymbal parts rather than general percussion.
Detail 04
$41.99
Concert-mallet pricing rather than stick pricing. This is a specialty tool, not a general-purpose beater.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01No cymbal, stand or drum hardware included — mallets only
- 02Soft is one hardness; loud accented parts may want a harder mallet too
- 03Check whether your part calls for one mallet or a matched pair
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I use these on a drum kit crash?
Yes, on a suspended crash or ride for swells. They will not produce a normal crash attack, so they are not a stick substitute.
02What does soft mean here?
The head compresses more on contact, so the sound builds slowly with minimal initial attack. That is what makes a smooth roll possible.
03Will these work on timpani?
They are built for cymbal response, not drumheads. For timpani, use a timpani mallet.
04Do these mark or damage a cymbal?
A soft mallet head is gentler on the surface than a stick tip. Normal playing will not harm a cymbal.
