GEMINI I and II
WOOO! My Gemini I and II rollers have introduced a new way of playing (for me at least). Yes you can play them gently, but you can also get really percussive with them and play bold rhythmic patterns and flams without the fundamental or crash getting out of hand.
I’ve wrapped them in the same gentle faux fur as the Ursa mallets, so no matter how hard you strike there’s no discernible contact sound.
Gemini I
I’ve found a sweet spot in terms of weight and shape - even when you strike firmly the fundamental doesn’t dominate either. Certainly on larger gongs (32”upwards), the Gemini I Rollers deliver more energy to the overtone that is one above the fundamental, giving your gong a different character that is rich but not bombastic. With a Gemini I in one hand you can then play the fundamental independently with a heavier mallet such as the Deep Energy, Saturn or Ursa Major.
Gemini II
The relationship between the Gem I and the Gem II is like that between the Ursa Major and Minor mallets. The latter is slightly lighter and firmer to bring out a bit more treble, a little less bass. Again, wonderful as a roller pair or as accompaniment to a heavier bassier mallet in the other hand
The Gemini Rollers are great fun to play, you can really let rip even, and keep the bass and crash in check.
CHECK OUT THE DEMO VIDEO BELOW
Weight - 96g/86g
Length - 38cm
Width - 8cm
WOOO! My Gemini I and II rollers have introduced a new way of playing (for me at least). Yes you can play them gently, but you can also get really percussive with them and play bold rhythmic patterns and flams without the fundamental or crash getting out of hand.
I’ve wrapped them in the same gentle faux fur as the Ursa mallets, so no matter how hard you strike there’s no discernible contact sound.
Gemini I
I’ve found a sweet spot in terms of weight and shape - even when you strike firmly the fundamental doesn’t dominate either. Certainly on larger gongs (32”upwards), the Gemini I Rollers deliver more energy to the overtone that is one above the fundamental, giving your gong a different character that is rich but not bombastic. With a Gemini I in one hand you can then play the fundamental independently with a heavier mallet such as the Deep Energy, Saturn or Ursa Major.
Gemini II
The relationship between the Gem I and the Gem II is like that between the Ursa Major and Minor mallets. The latter is slightly lighter and firmer to bring out a bit more treble, a little less bass. Again, wonderful as a roller pair or as accompaniment to a heavier bassier mallet in the other hand
The Gemini Rollers are great fun to play, you can really let rip even, and keep the bass and crash in check.
CHECK OUT THE DEMO VIDEO BELOW
Weight - 96g/86g
Length - 38cm
Width - 8cm
WOOO! My Gemini I and II rollers have introduced a new way of playing (for me at least). Yes you can play them gently, but you can also get really percussive with them and play bold rhythmic patterns and flams without the fundamental or crash getting out of hand.
I’ve wrapped them in the same gentle faux fur as the Ursa mallets, so no matter how hard you strike there’s no discernible contact sound.
Gemini I
I’ve found a sweet spot in terms of weight and shape - even when you strike firmly the fundamental doesn’t dominate either. Certainly on larger gongs (32”upwards), the Gemini I Rollers deliver more energy to the overtone that is one above the fundamental, giving your gong a different character that is rich but not bombastic. With a Gemini I in one hand you can then play the fundamental independently with a heavier mallet such as the Deep Energy, Saturn or Ursa Major.
Gemini II
The relationship between the Gem I and the Gem II is like that between the Ursa Major and Minor mallets. The latter is slightly lighter and firmer to bring out a bit more treble, a little less bass. Again, wonderful as a roller pair or as accompaniment to a heavier bassier mallet in the other hand
The Gemini Rollers are great fun to play, you can really let rip even, and keep the bass and crash in check.
CHECK OUT THE DEMO VIDEO BELOW
Weight - 96g/86g
Length - 38cm
Width - 8cm
