Today we take a closer look at the features of our professional gong mallets - as well as the differences between the classic professional gong mallets and the Soft and Move Line variants. We look at the essential structural and tonal differences that can affect your playing.
What characterizes professional gong mallets in general?
Our professional gong mallets are the icing on the cake for your sound game. With a PGM, you get a real promise of quality that can be seen and heard.
This is what characterizes our professional gong mallets in general:
- Professional Gong Mallets (PGMs) stand for the highest level of craftsmanship and first-class components - a mallet that stands out in terms of sound and appearance.
- High-quality materials and clean seams create a perfect symbiosis that opens up new worlds of sound.
- Almost without touch noise and with an ergonomic grip - so you can discover all the facets of your instrument without any signs of fatigue.
- The professional gong mallets are suitable for all gong players - you can also use them professionally in an orchestra.
What is the difference between the classic PGMs and the Soft and Move Line editions?
The classic PGMs - such as the PGM S186 - differ from the Mallets of the Soft Line and Move Line Editions especially in their construction and feel. Here you will find a brief overview of the models compared in this article:
| Model | Handle | Head | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGM S186 | Beech wood | caoutchouc with felt insulation layer | Powerful impulse, enormous bandwidth |
| Soft Line | Beech wood | Rubber caoutchouc ball | Bouncy effect, precise sounds |
| Direct Line | Beech wood | caoutchouc | Bouncy effect, precise sounds |
| Soft Line Flex | Plastic, with cork | caoutchouc | Resonates strongly, gentle sounds |
| Direct Line Flex | Plastic, with cork | Cork ball with caoutchouc | Resonates strongly, clear sounds |
| Move Line | Plastic, with cork | Rubber caoutchouc ball | Rebound effect, fine sounds |
All professional gong mallets shown here are covered with our sustainable OEKO-TEX®-certified wellness fleece.
What characterizes classic PGMs
- Cylindrical design: Due to their cylindrical shape, the classic PGMs have a large striking surface. This provides a powerful impulse that causes the instrument to vibrate with a lot of energy - but can also act as a braking factor at the same time.
- Integrated damping layer: A built-in damping layer regulates the sound - it gives the classic PGMs their characteristic, powerful sound.
- Balanced beech wood handle: The handle varies in length and diameter - perfectly matched to the respective head. This creates a harmonious balance that enables an outstanding playing experience.
Summarized: Our classic PGMs - such as the PGM S186 - provide powerful impulses with a large impact surface.
What distinguishes the Profi Gong Mallets Soft Line
- Spherical head: The spherical head offers a smaller contact surface with your gong. This enables a more direct, more precise sound, which is particularly noticeable with smaller balls.
- No damping layer: The flexible rubber core creates a "bouncy effect" and intense, deep sounds. The shore hardnesses vary, which enables finely tuned sound dynamics.
- Balanced beech wood handle: The handle varies in length and diameter - perfectly matched to the respective head. This creates a harmonious balance that enables an outstanding playing experience.
To summarize: The small contact surface and undamped core of the Soft Line create a bouncy effect with energetic sounds.
What distinguishes the Profi Gong Mallets Soft Line Flex and Direct Line Flex
- Spherical head: The spherical head offers a smaller contact surface with your gong. This enables a more direct, more precise sound, which is particularly noticeable with smaller balls.
- Different damping: The Soft Line Flex produces soft and deep sounds with a 70 mm caoutchouc, the Direct Line Flex produces clear and precise sounds with its cork ball, encased in natural caoutchouc.
- Extremely flexible handle: The flexible plastic handle ensures freedom of movement and an effortless playing feel. It is covered with cork at the end, making it comfortable to hold.
To summarize: The Soft Line Flex enables energy-efficient playing with soft, deep sounds, while the Direct Line Flex impresses with its precise, clear attack.
What makes the Profi Gong Mallets Move Line stand out
- Spherical head: The spherical head offers a smaller contact surface with your gong. This enables a more direct, precise sound, which is particularly noticeable with smaller balls.
- No damping layer: The core consists of a rubber-naturalnatural caoutchouc, which enables particularly direct and powerful playing. The shore hardnesses vary, which enables finely tuned sound dynamics.
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Flexible handle: The Move Line Edition has a long, slim handle made of flexible plastic, which is covered with 18 mm thick cork at the end. Thanks to the cork, it sits comfortably in the hand and the flexible plastic ensures a pleasant rebound effect.
To summarize: The small contact surface, the uninsulated core and the flexible handle of the Move Line create a rebound effect with precise and direct sounds.
Ball or cylinder - which Mallet is right for you?
The question of whether you prefer the cylindrical design of the classic PGMs or the spherical Soft and Move Lines is ultimately a question of personal playing feel and tonal preferences.
If you are looking for powerful impulses and a wide touch surface, the classic PGMs offer you exactly that - a perfect symbiosis of high-quality materials and modern craftsmanship.
If you like direct, fine tones and flexible, dynamic playing, then Soft and Move Line are your ideal choice. The flexible grip of the Move Line gives you even more flexibility when playing.
Whether you opt for the powerful impulse of the classic cylindrical professional gong mallets or the precise dynamics of the spherical Soft and Move Line - with our gong mallets you always get the best quality and no empty promises!
Flexible plastic handle or beech wood handle - which one is right for you?
The handle of a gong mallet has a significant influence on your playing feel and the sound development of your gong. While a beech wood handle provides stability, control and a precise attack, a flexible plastic handle offers a high degree of freedom of vibration and dynamic springback.
- Beech wood shaft: It is ideal for you if you prefer a direct, controlled game. The firmness ensures clear power transmission and is particularly suitable for powerful impulses.
- Flexible plastic handle: It is perfect for you if you are looking for dynamic playing styles with more freedom of movement. The rebound effect ensures a springy touch response and enables finer nuances and an energy-efficient game.
