A musical instrument mallet includes a head extending from a first end to a second end, the head having a steel core; and a foam shell surrounding the steel core; a handle attached to the head at the second end; the head is used to inflict force upon an instrument; and the steel core and foam shell create a low volume sound with the instrument.

Disclosed are devices and methods for reducing resonant vibrations in impact tools. The embodiments disclosed herein include the use of certain particles positioned within an impact tool, such as a drumstick, for converting the energy of vibration to heat energy resulting from collisions between the particles.

A drumstick gripping device is provided for a drumstick comprising tip, shoulder and grip portions. The drumstick gripping device includes a collar defining a collar opening for the insertion and engagement of a drumstick. The diameter of the collar opening is larger than the diameter of the drumstick tip and shoulder portions and smaller than the diameter of at least a portion of a drumstick grip portion. The collar can be engaged to a portion of the drumstick grip portion. A looped finger grip defines a finger grip opening for the insertion of a finger. The finger grip is connected to the collar wherein the finger grip opening is offset from and transverse to the collar opening. A drumstick system and a method of drumming are also disclosed.

A percussion controller comprises an instrumented striker including devices for obtaining inertial measurements and a wireless transmitter, a sensor-enabled striking surface that receives an impact from the instrumented striker, and a data processing system that receives the inertial measurements and predicts at least one of the force or location of impact of the instrumented striker on the sensor-enabled striking surface before impact actually occurs.

A drumstick is provided. The drumstick comprises a shaft. A plurality of sound initiating elements are disposed along the shaft. The sound initiating elements are adapted for initiating generation of sound associated with simultaneously activating a plurality of percussion surfaces of a percussion music instrument.

A drumstick is provided. The drumstick comprises a shaft. A plurality of sound initiating elements are disposed along the shaft. The sound initiating elements are adapted for initiating generation of sound associated with simultaneously activating a plurality of percussion surfaces of a percussion music instrument.

A double-stepping linkage pedal for a bass drum of a jazz drum is provided, in which a left pedal assembly is connected to a left hammerhead assembly, so that a front end of the left pedal assembly moves up and down to drive the left hammerhead assembly to swing back and forth. A left tension spring assembly and the left hammerhead assembly are elastically linked to the left pedal assembly in a swinging direction front-rear consistent manner. A right pedal assembly is drivingly connected to a right hammerhead assembly in a front-rear swinging manner, so that a front end of the right pedal assembly moves up and down to drive the right hammerhead assembly to swing back and forth. A right tension spring assembly and the right hammerhead assembly are elastically linked to the right pedal assembly in a swinging direction front-rear consistent manner.

A double-stepping linkage pedal for a bass drum of a jazz drum is provided, in which a left pedal assembly is connected to a left hammerhead assembly, so that a front end of the left pedal assembly moves up and down to drive the left hammerhead assembly to swing back and forth. A left tension spring assembly and the left hammerhead assembly are elastically linked to the left pedal assembly in a swinging direction front-rear consistent manner. A right pedal assembly is drivingly connected to a right hammerhead assembly in a front-rear swinging manner, so that a front end of the right pedal assembly moves up and down to drive the right hammerhead assembly to swing back and forth. A right tension spring assembly and the right hammerhead assembly are elastically linked to the right pedal assembly in a swinging direction front-rear consistent manner.

A double-stepping linkage pedal for a bass drum of a jazz drum is provided, in which a left pedal assembly is connected to a left hammerhead assembly, so that a front end of the left pedal assembly moves up and down to drive the left hammerhead assembly to swing back and forth. A left tension spring assembly and the left hammerhead assembly are elastically linked to the left pedal assembly in a swinging direction front-rear consistent manner. A right pedal assembly is drivingly connected to a right hammerhead assembly in a front-rear swinging manner, so that a front end of the right pedal assembly moves up and down to drive the right hammerhead assembly to swing back and forth. A right tension spring assembly and the right hammerhead assembly are elastically linked to the right pedal assembly in a swinging direction front-rear consistent manner.