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Jauvon Gilliam Series Timpani Mallets


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Innovative Percussion is extremely proud to introduce the new Jauvon Gilliam Series Timpani Mallets. The series features a totally new look on a classic implement.  All six models are constructed with a stained black bamboo shaft and are wrapped with a black German "Midnight" felt.  The series is built to be agile like a European mallet but have the presence of an American mallet. Each stick has a clean attack to help produce a clear, immediate pitch and a warm tone allowing you to easily support an ensemble's sound and blend. 


What is "Popcush"
"People that know me know that I often make up words to better express myself, hence popcush. It describes my ideal timpani sound: one that has a clear fundamental (pitch center), immediately followed by a warm and supportive tone. I've always gravitated towards wood cores, as they get the sound out of the drum quickly and create a "pop" that gives an immediate presence, so 5 of the 6 mallets have wood cores. For select models, we've also added an additional layer of inner liner felt, which helps create that beautiful "cush(ion)" sound that I really love.




Features: 

            JMG-1: Large roller mallet featuring a wood core with black German felt cover

            JMG-2: Bold, wooden core with black German felt cover

            JMG-3: Medium general mallet, wooden core with black German felt cover

            JMG-4: Medium hard mallet. Hard felt core with black German felt cover

            JMG-5: Hard mallet, wooden core with black German felt cover
            JMG-6: Articulate mallet, Wooden core with premium felt cover


Sound Clips are available by clicking on each individual stick below. 


            


JMG-1
(THE SUMO) SOFT - BOLD/SMOOTH - RED INDICATOR

Soft but firm, the Sumo is the perfect stick for both buttery smooth rolls and juicy single notes; n...
JMG-2
(THE O.G.) SOFT GENERAL - CLEAN/BOLD - BLUE INDICATOR

This “go-to” stick was designed in homage to my teacher Paul Yancich, timpanist of The Cleveland Orc...
JMG-3
(THE BUS DRIVER) GENERAL - LEAN/CLEAN - YELLOW INDICATOR

One of the best descriptions of the job of a timpanist? We "drive the bus." Truer words ha...
JMG-4
(THE BUNNY RABBIT) MEDIUM HARD - BRIGHT/CLEAR - PINK INDICATOR

Light and very agile (hence the name), this stick is the only one that's not a wood core. With a...
JMG-5
(THE CATCH 22) HARD - CLEAN/WARM - GREEN INDICATOR

A stick that's hard and soft at the same time? Bingo. From late classical to the 21st century se...
JMG-6
(THE BAR EXAM) ARTICULATE - HARD/CLEAN - WHITE INDICATOR

I married into a family of lawyers, so I've definitely heard my share of stories about how hard ...
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