Name: Vater Timpani Mallets with Straight Shaft - Soft
SKU: VMT4
Price: 34.1 GBP
Availability: InStock

-10%

Vater Timpani Mallets with Straight Shaft – Soft

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

Vater Timpani Mallets with Straight Shaft – Soft – VMT4 are designed to deliver a rich, mellow tone ideal for soft, legato passages and expressive playing. Featuring a soft felt head and a straight, non-tapered hickory shaft, the VMT4 provides consistent weight distribution and a natural feel in the hand. These mallets excel in delicate dynamic ranges, offering smooth tone production and subtle articulation, making them ideal for orchestral, wind ensemble, and chamber settings.

Key Features:

Head Type: Soft Felt – Produces a warm, round tone with minimal attack
Head Shape: Rounded – Ensures full contact and tonal consistency
Handle Material: Hickory – Durable and responsive for confident play
Shaft Style: Straight – Offers even weight distribution and traditional feel
Length: 14 5/8″ – Comfortable standard length for controlled performance
Weight: Medium-Light – Optimised for sensitive and legato playing
Finish: Natural – Smooth surface for a secure, comfortable grip

Availability: Available to order

Estimated Delivery Date 14/09/2025

SKU: VMT4

Description
Delivery & Returns
Warranty & 30-Day Money Back Guarantee

Description

The VMT4 is the ideal mallet for quiet, expressive moments requiring warmth and smoothness. The soft felt head allows for gentle articulation and lush tone without harsh attack, while the straight shaft design offers a more traditional timpani mallet feel. Whether performing lyrical orchestral lines or subtle textures in a wind ensemble, these mallets offer the control and tone needed for refined musical expression.

Sound & Feel:

Warm and Mellow – Soft felt head produces lush, resonant tones
Smooth and Controlled – Straight shaft promotes even response and reliable rebound
Consistent and Gentle – Rounded head shape supports tonal accuracy and soft articulation

Built to Last:

High-quality felt maintains tone and structure with frequent soft use
Sturdy hickory shaft resists wear and retains feel over time
Crafted with precision to Vater’s high-quality standards

Ideal For:

Orchestral timpanists performing soft, legato repertoire
Students learning control and phrasing at low dynamics
Chamber and wind ensemble players requiring subtle articulation
Professionals needing a reliable mallet for delicate musical passages

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.