Name: Vater Timpani Mallets with Tapered Shaft - Soft
SKU: VMT7
Price: 34.1 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Vater Timpani Mallets with Tapered Shaft – Soft

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

Vater Timpani Mallets with Tapered Shaft – Soft – VMT7 are expertly designed to deliver a warm, full-bodied tone ideal for legato passages and sensitive playing. Featuring a large soft felt head and a hand-turned tapered hickory shaft, the VMT7 offers exceptional balance, control, and dynamic response. The soft head provides lush, round attacks while the tapered handle enhances rebound and finesse, making these mallets perfect for expressive phrasing in both ensemble and solo timpani performance.

Key Features:

Head Type: Large Soft Felt – Produces warm, round tone with smooth attack
Head Shape: Rounded – Ensures consistent contact and tonal depth
Handle Material: Hickory – Strong and responsive for dynamic control
Shaft Style: Tapered – Enhances rebound and improves articulation finesse
Length: 14 5/8″ – Balanced for comfortable grip and manoeuvrability
Weight: Medium-Light – Optimised for sensitivity and smooth rolls
Finish: Natural – Smooth handle surface for comfortable extended use

Availability: Available to order

Estimated Delivery Date 14/09/2025

SKU: VMT7

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Description

Designed for the concert percussionist, the VMT7 provides excellent tone quality and subtlety in soft playing while maintaining enough presence for ensemble clarity. The soft felt head allows for nuanced dynamics, especially in quiet and expressive passages, while the tapered hickory shaft gives added finesse for rolls, crescendos, and delicate transitions. Whether in a symphonic setting or chamber performance, the VMT7 excels in tone, feel, and reliability.

Sound & Feel:

Warm and Round – Soft felt head offers rich, dark tone ideal for legato playing
Responsive and Expressive – Tapered shaft supports fluid motion and dynamic shaping
Consistent and Smooth – Rounded head shape promotes tonal accuracy and balanced articulation

Built to Last:

Durable felt maintains shape and tone through repeated soft playing
Premium hickory shafts resist wear while providing optimal rebound
Precision-crafted for long-term performance and consistency

Ideal For:

Orchestral timpanists seeking a warm, legato sound
Students learning expressive timpani technique and dynamic control
Chamber and wind ensemble players requiring soft articulation
Professionals needing reliable mallets for sensitive, nuanced 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.