The MT3A features a soft felt core covered with fleece for lush sounds.Corps master Multi-Tenor Mallets and Sticks Field tested and field proven, the superior designs of the Corps master line have been developed throughout years of collaboration with the world's finest drum and bugle corps.Each season since these products were introduced, Corps master sticks and mallets have remained the most popular choice among the top high school bands, indoor percussion ensembles and DCI Championship corps.The Corps master multi-tenor mallets are available with heavy gauge aluminium or Sta-Pac wood shafts.Aluminium offers excellent speed, response and durability, and these models feature "anti-buzz" rubber grips to eliminate vibration.Sta-Pac provides weight and power for a fuller sound with maximum projection.Both options have durable textured handles for enhanced gripping.