Thomann GM 4 Gong Mallet

It is basically a good mallet at a reasonable price, but when using it I occasionally would get an unwanted harsh sound when striking the gong. I could not understand what was wrong until I deconstructed it and discovered that the felt seam under the top cover had split and meaning there was less padding at that point on the mallet. I repaired the seam and it is now producing a reliable and predictable sound. It is a good weight and feels good in the hand.

Probably slightly big for my 28” gong but its weighty and gets a nice big sound.

In this price tag the mallet is just ok.