Name: Vater Timpani Mallets with Straight Shaft - Medium-Hard
SKU: VMT2
Price: 34.1 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Vater Timpani Mallets with Straight Shaft – Medium-Hard

Original price was: £37.89.Current price is: £34.10.

Vater Timpani Mallets with Straight Shaft – Medium-Hard – VMT2 are built to deliver enhanced articulation and projection while maintaining a warm, focused tone. Featuring a medium-hard felt head and a straight hickory shaft, the VMT2 offers excellent control, rebound, and clarity – ideal for rhythmic passages, defined attacks, and driving ensemble moments. The traditional straight shaft design provides familiar handling and consistent weight distribution, making it a versatile mallet for concert, orchestral and solo performance.

Key Features:

Head Type: Medium-Hard Felt – Produces focused tone with clear articulation
Head Shape: Rounded – Offers consistent contact and accurate tone production
Handle Material: Hickory – Durable and responsive for controlled performance
Shaft Style: Straight – Provides traditional balance and reliable rebound
Length: 14 5/8″ – Standard length for comfort and control
Weight: Medium – Balanced feel for precise and dynamic playing
Finish: Natural – Smooth wood surface for comfortable grip

Availability: Available to order

Estimated Delivery Date 14/09/2025

SKU: VMT2

Description
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Description

The VMT2 is perfect for performers seeking a mallet that can cut through ensemble textures without sounding harsh. Its medium-hard felt head delivers crisp articulation with enough warmth to maintain a full, musical tone. The straight hickory shaft gives a stable feel in the hand, supporting clean strokes and detailed phrasing whether you’re performing bold orchestral lines or intricate solo repertoire.

Sound & Feel:

Clear and Focused – Medium-hard head delivers articulate, projecting tone
Controlled and Responsive – Straight shaft ensures smooth rebound and accuracy
Balanced and Versatile – Rounded head shape promotes even tone and dynamic control

Built to Last:

Durable felt head retains shape and tone through rigorous use
Premium hickory shaft offers long-term durability and reliability
Made with Vater’s precision craftsmanship for consistent quality

Ideal For:

Orchestral timpanists needing clarity and projection in rhythmic passages
Students learning precision and control at louder dynamic levels
Ensemble performers requiring defined attacks without harshness
Professionals seeking a versatile mallet for articulate playing across genres

Any items held at our warehouse and ordered before 12pm will be dispatched same-day. For any special order items, we will be in touch directly with tracking information. Delivery is free for most of the U.K. on all orders over £250 and others start from just £3.59. We offer 'Express Shipping' on all items meaning that, for most parts of the U.K., your order will be with you next working day. In some areas, such as the Highlands and Islands, delivery will be two days (this will be reflected in your estimated delivery date at checkout). Most items are shipped with DPD meaning you will be given a one hour delivery window on the day of delivery. Smaller items are sent First Class with Royal Mail. If you are in a hurry or need a more specific delivery date and time delivery upgrades such as Next Day before 10am, Next Day before 12pm and Saturday or Sunday delivery can be selected at checkout. Our DPD deliveries are carbon neutral and, where possible, we reuse packing to cut down on waste.

More Delivery & Return Information

At Drum Central we want you to be able to shop with confidence and are happy to offer a 2 year warranty and 30 day money back guarantee on all of our new products. (All products sold are considered new unless clearly stated. This includes ex display models.)

If within 30 days of receiving your purchase you decide it is not right for you providing it is returned in “as new” condition within its unopened original packing we will refund or exchange your item as desired. In cases where packaging has been opened we may be unable to offer a refund but in some cases will offer a refund that reflects the reduced resale value of the item.

We do our best to make sure every aspect of your Drum Central order goes smoothly but in the event that an item arrives either damaged or incorrect then notify us within 14 days and we will arrange a free collection so as to get the item swapped or replaced.

If your purchase develops a fault within the 2 year warranty period you can return it to us and we will repair or replace it. A fault is defined as a defect that you would not normally expect to occur through normal wear and tear and that has not been caused by improper use.