Balter ERSR Emil Richards Super Rub Mallet

Balter ERSR Emil Richards Super Rub Mallet is a professional-grade friction mallet designed to create ambient swells and haunting sound textures on gongs, drums, and cymbals. Developed in collaboration with legendary percussionist Emil Richards, this mallet set is ideal for sound design, meditation, and experimental music.

Atmospheric & Ethereal Sound

The Balter ERSR set includes three sizes—small, medium, and large—each capable of generating distinct tonal characteristics. When drawn across resonant surfaces, these mallets produce sustained, whale-like effects that are perfect for ambient performance, cinematic scoring, and sound healing.

Durable, Balanced Construction

Each mallet features a high-quality rubber head bonded to an 8.5″ fiberglass shaft. The varying head diameters (3/4″, 7/8″, and 15/16″) allow players to shape a wide spectrum of timbral responses, from soft overtones to rich, rolling swells.

Ideal for Creative Applications

Whether used in a film score, yoga studio, or percussion ensemble, these friction mallets offer players a unique expressive tool. The non-striking design allows for intuitive control of resonance and tone color without damaging instrument surfaces.

Key Features

• Set of three friction mallets (small, medium, large)
• High-density rubber heads on 8.5″ fiberglass shafts
• Ideal for gongs, bass drums, cymbals, timpani, and more
• Designed by Emil Richards for sound designers and percussionists

Perfect For

• Sound therapists and ambient musicians
• Experimental and orchestral percussionists
• Film and media composers
• Yoga and meditation facilitators

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Conclusion

The Balter ERSR Emil Richards Super Rub Mallet offers unmatched tonal flexibility for creating rich, evolving textures. Whether you’re scoring a film, guiding a sound bath, or exploring sonic boundaries, this set is an indispensable tool for expressive percussion.