Vic Firth is pleased to offer a complete line of concert bass drum, gong and cymbal mallets for the concert percussion section. To find a pair of sticks or mallets that exceed your expectations, please browse our categories: Vic Firth 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. The heads are covered with fleece. The chime hammer is designed for durability, with a high impact PVC head and a hickory handle. 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. Named after the German world for "cymbal, these mallets are uniquely designed for playing suspended cymbals. Crafted in maple.