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ProMark Rods

All ProMark drumsticks are designed, engineered, and manufactured in the USA at their Texas facility to the most stringent quality controls in the industry Hot Rods ProMark Hot Rods are a ProMark original, copied by others, but never equaled. Made of premium select birch dowels, these rods provide an excellent consistency and feel. Nineteen medium premium select birch dowels Diameter: .550" Length: 16" Smooth grip for easy playability Unique wrap near the neck provides a tight sound with More Info »

Price: from ~~$36.00~~$18.00

Zildjian Brushes and Specialty Sticks

Fixed Wire Brush Zildjian's fixed wire brush features a standard sized wire spread, comfortable handle and a steel button on the butt-end for cymbal scrapes and effects. Solid feel and a longer handle. Professional Wire Brush Retractable Position the wires on Zildjian's retractable brushes all the way out for a quieter, more traditional brush sound, or pull them in incrementally for added volume and articulation. Comfortable handle. Bent Bristle Brush Designed with Russ Miller to produce innovative sounds. Bristle design More Info »

Price: from ~~$28.50~~$17.00

Regal Tip Specialty Sticks

Blasticks - Regal Tip Blasticks come with either thermoplastic dowels or wooden handles. They are softer than sticks, harder than brushes. They play like sticks but produce a soft and full sound. They are great for gigs when you want to play hard but not blow through the band. Adjustable "sound rings" allow you to slide the rings up and down the plastic bristles to produce different sound punctuations depending on your playing situation. Conga Sticks More Info »

Price: from ~~$35.00~~$18.70

Vater Slim Bamboo Splashstick Rods

A very small diameter (under a 7A) for ultra-low volume playing. The Bamboo offers superb durability and some added weight for a solid feel, without excess volume. Bamboo is also the fastest growing plant on Earth, making this a very eco-friendly percussion product.

Price: ~~$28.99~~$17.40

Vater Whip

Use it like a brush, rute or stick --- the Vater Whip consists of polybristles that pack more punch than a brush but without the volume of a drumstick.

Price: ~~$33.00~~$21.00

Vater Bamboo Splashstick Rods

Same physical design as Vater's original Splashstick, but constructed from Bamboo dowels. The Bamboo offers superb durability and some added weight for a solid feel, without excess volume. Bamboo is also the fastest growing plant on Earth, making this a very eco-friendly percussion product.

Price: ~~$28.99~~$17.99

Vic Firth Rute

The original Vic Firth Rute or multi-rods. Designed with sixteen .056″ dowels for all-around rock‚ jazz and combo playing. Length=16 3/8″ Handle thickness=.750″

Price: $19.99

Vic Firth Rute 606

The Vic Firth Rute 606 is for the player who prefers a rubber handle and fixed position band. Designed with nineteen .125″ diameter dowels for all-around playing. Length=16 1/8″ Handle thickness=.590″

Price: $19.99

Vater Acoustick™ Solid Rods

The Vater Acoustick Solid version of Vater's Acoustick™ Rod is a Cross Cut Hickory stick with the same high impact protective strips. The Polymer acts as a protective "striking layer" that allows the player to dig in without the breakage and short lifespan of conventional dowel and multi-dowel sticks. Features rubber O-rings for a wide adjustment range.

Price: ~~$37.49~~$22.20

Vater Acoustick™ Rods

These rods combine 7 high quality wood dowels and 6 strips of impact resistant Polymer. The Polymer acts as a protective "striking layer" to allow the player to "dig in" without the short life span of other multi-dowel sticks. Includes rubber O-Rings for wide range of adjustment for sound and feel.

Price: ~~$37.49~~$22.20

Vater Heavy Splashstick Rods

A thicker version of the popular Splashstick for extra weight and durability for the more aggresive playing situations.

Price: ~~$32.99~~$19.75

Vater Traditional Jazz Splashstick Rods

Smaller than the Splashstick Lite for really low volume applications and light weight.

Price: ~~$32.99~~$19.75

Vater Lite Splashstick Rods

Same design as the Splashstick but with smaller diameter dowels for lighter weight and smaller grip size.

Price: ~~$32.99~~$19.75

Vater Traditional Splashstick Rods

The ultimate traditional style multi-dowel rod. 19 hand-select birch dowels with a comfortable rubber grip that is perfect for lower volume settings.

Price: ~~$32.99~~$19.75

Vater Stick Whip

The Stick Whip takes the very popular Fusion model and adds 3 1/2" of Whip bristles to the butt-end of the stick. Great for when you need to switch between a "stick" sound and a softer "brush" sound during a performance.

Price: ~~$31.99~~$19.00

Vater Splashstick Rods

19 hand-selected Birch dowels that provide warm acoustic tonality but still produce a solid "crack" around the drumkit. The extended rubber grip leaves 4" of the dowels exposed and gives a solid stick-like feel with excellent durability in the rimshot area.

Price: ~~$32.99~~$19.75

Vater Rock Splashstick Rods

A medium weight multi-rod stick that will cover any acoustic type gig. A great go-between if you need more volume than brushes.

Price: ~~$32.99~~$19.50

Vic Firth Rute 505

The Vic Firth Rute 505 is a cross between the Vic Firth Rock Rake and the original Vic Firth Rute. A great choice for light jazz and combo playing. Made of .094″ diameter plastic bristles secured in a vinyl handle. Length=15″ Handle thickness=.690″

Price: $19.99

Vic Firth Rute 303

The Vic Firth Rute 303 is designed with seven .156″ diameter dowels for playing with a light touch while retaining the classic Rute sound. Great for medium and small group playing. Length=16 3/8″ Handle thickness=.750″

Price: $19.99

Vic Firth Rute 202

The Vic Firth Rute 202 features seven .188″ diameter dowels surrounding one thicker .250″ diameter center dowel and a rubber handle for great feel! Perfect for the player who wants to really dig in while still retaining the classic Rute sound. Length=16 3/8″ Handle thickness=.750″

Price: $19.99