Paiste M2 Gong Mallet

Balanced and responsive. Soft presence.

The M2 adds a bit more weight and depth while maintaining a gentle tonal quality. It offers a smooth, controlled response that helps the gong open gradually without becoming overwhelming.

About Paiste Gong Mallets

Paiste mallets are known for their balance, durability, and warm tonal response. Each mallet is wrapped in soft lambswool, allowing the gong to open gradually while maintaining a rounded, full sound.

Unlike harder mallets that can quickly emphasize higher frequencies, Paiste mallets are designed to bring forward the fundamental tone of the gong first, with harmonics developing naturally over time.

Paiste’s sizing recommendations are traditionally based on orchestral use, where larger mallets are used to create faster and more powerful crashes. In a sound-based or meditative context, many practitioners prefer working with slightly smaller mallets for greater control, sensitivity, and ease over longer sessions.

Choosing a mallet is less about strict sizing and more about how it feels in your hand, and how it allows the gong to respond within your practice.

Best suited for: This mallet is recommended by Paiste for a 20" or 22" Symphonic gong.

Size of Mallet:

Total Length: 15” / 400 mm
Head Diameter: 3” / 81 mm
Weight: 9 oz / 260 gr

It provides a steady balance between sensitivity and presence, making it easy to settle into a consistent rhythm of play.