Part of the Vater Cymbal Sticks Collection, the Teardrop features a 5A sized grip and produces Warm, Low tones. Made from Sugar Maple for a lighter touch. Available in wood tip. Length = 16″ Diameter = .57″ The Cymbal Stick models are recreations of those originally designed and hand-turned in the mid 1950s by Jack Adams (Alan & Ron Vater's grandfather). These Maple models feature the same distinct tip shapes and specifications that gave drummers of the great jazz and More Info »
Vic Firth 7A American Classic Hickory Series Drumsticks in Wood and Nylon Tip
Vic Firth 7A American Classic Hickory Drumsticks feature a tear drop tip for rich cymbal sounds. Perfect for light jazz and combo work. Turned from select hickory. Available in wood or nylon tip. Length = 15.5" Diameter = .540"
Vic Firth HD9 American Classic Hickory Series Drumsticks
Vic Firth HD9 American Classic Hickory Drumsticks feature the Vic Firth SD9 design‚ but in hickory. A favorite of players who love the Vic Firth 5B but want a little more weight and length. Available in wood tip only. Length = 16.25" Diameter = .610"
Vic Firth American Jazz 6 Hickory Drumsticks feature a 7A-like shaft coupled with a very small neck and tip of the sweetest cymbal sounds. No fear of "overplaying" with this model! Vic Firth AJ6 American Jazz Drumsticks have a long taper in the select hickory shaft allowing for neck specifications sizeable enough to create dark cymbal sounds. The small tear drop tip keeps everything in focus. Ideal for the player who is looking for that great feel and ultimate rebound More Info »
Comfortable to the 5A player, Vater Power 5A Sugar Maple Sticks have 1/2" more length for extra reach and weight. Also available in American Hickory. Available in wood or nylon tip. Length = 16.5" Diameter = .58"
The Super Jazz features Jazz-style grip with a little extra length. "Quick" feeling stick. Also available in Sugar Maple. Available in wood tip. Length = 16.25" Diameter = .555"
Just under a 5A in grip size with a barrel-shaped tip, Vater Recording Sugar Maple Sticks combine broad, dynamic tone range with superb balance and feel. Also available in American Hickory. Available in wood tip. Length = 16.125" Diameter = .56"
Vater American Hickory “Los Angeles” 5A Drumsticks
The Vater "Los Angeles" 5A is a very well balanced stick. Heavier toward the tip for fast attack and response on drums. Also available in Sugar Maple, Nude Series, Eternal Black and Color Wrap. Available in wood or nylon tip. Length = 16" Diameter = .57"
The Vater Phat Ride features a quick taper to a medium-sized round tip that produces a clean sound on ride cymbals. Very versatile and playable stick with great balance. Also available in Sugar Maple. Available in wood tip. Length = 16" Diameter = .58"
The Vater "Fusion Acorn" features a new tip on an iconic stick. It's the same design as the classic Vater Fusion but with an acorn tip for a warmer cymbal and drum tone. Available in wood tip. Length = 16.5" Diameter = .58"
The Vater "Fusion" is between a 5A & 5B in grip with a small round tip for cymbal clarity. Also available in Sugar Maple and Nude Series. Available in wood or nylon tip. Length = 16" Diameter = .58"
The Vater 8A has a small barrel-shaped tip for defined cymbal articulation. Very responsive. Also available in Sugar Maple. Available in wood tip. Length = 16" Diameter = .555"
Originally a Vater Player's Design Model, the Vater "Matrix" remains exactly the same in all dimensions as the previous artist model, just with a new name. The "Matrix" measures out as a 5A in the grip with a gradual taper to a small barrel tip for extreme cymbal clarity. A very quick feeling stick that is great stick for Jazz, Funk and R&B drumming. Available in wood tip. Length = 16.125" Diameter = .57"
Sturdy neck and rounded oval style tip. Great for extra volume and attack without excess weight. Also available in Nude Series. Available in wood tip. Length = 16" Diameter = .595"
Vater GS-Fusion – Gospel Series American Hickory Sticks
The Vater GS-Fusion is designed to meet the feel, weight and volume needs of Gospel drummers. In between a 5A and 5B in the grip like Vater's popular Fusion model, but with the extra 1/2" length that the Gospel Series brings. The round tip gives this stick great playability, providing great cymbal clarity and rebound from around the drumkit. Very responsive and suitable for all applications. Made of American hickory. Available in wood tip. Length = 16.5" Diameter = .58"
Very well balanced stick. Heavier toward the tip for fast attack and response on drums. The unfinished American Hickory of Vater's Nude Series Sticks leaves a comfortable sanded grip that is perfect for drummers who have problems with stick slippage due to hand sweat while performing. Available in wood or nylon tip. Length = 16" Diameter = .57"
Sturdy neck and rounded oval barrel tip. Vater Universal Sticks are great for extra volume and attack without excess weight. The unfinished American Hickory of Vater's Nude Series Sticks leave a comfortable sanded grip that is perfect for drummers who have problems with stick slippage due to hand sweat while performing. Available in wood tip. Length = 16.25" Diameter = .595"
Slightly under a 2B in the grip with a refined round head for volume and attack. Vater Concert Sugar Maple Sticks are big sticks without a lot of weight. Available in wood or nylon tip. Length = 16.5" Diameter = .63"
