The Vic Firth Soundpower Small Gong Beater Mallet (GB2) sits within the company's Soundpower line, engineered to deliver articulate, responsive strikes on gongs and large percussion instruments. Vic Firth's percussion mallets are trusted across concert halls, recording studios, and touring rigs because the brand prioritises precise head construction and shaft balance. The GB2's small beater head is designed to articulate attack on gongs whilst maintaining tonal definition across the instrument's resonant frequency range.
This mallet features a compact, weighted beater head paired with a carefully selected shaft that balances responsiveness with durability. The small head diameter allows for focused strike placement on gong surfaces, critical when layering gong tones in orchestral, contemporary, or studio contexts. Vic Firth's construction process ensures consistency across each mallet, meaning players can rely on predictable rebound and tone production across multiple takes or live performances without variance in feel or sound.
Features
- Small gong beater head for articulate, focused attack
- Vic Firth Soundpower series design
- Model GB2 specification
- Precision–engineered shaft for responsive playing
- Suitable for orchestral and contemporary percussion programming
- Consistent beater construction across production batches
- Compact head diameter for tonal definition
- Durable construction for studio and touring use



