Similar grip as 5B but with 1/2" extra length. The "big brother" to the Vater Power 5A American Hickory Sticks. Also available in Sugar Maple and Nude Series. Available in wood or nylon tip. Length = 16.5" Diameter = .61"
Part of the Vater Cymbal Sticks Collection, the Acorn features a 5A sized grip and produces Full and Fat 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 More Info »
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.
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.
A truly unique model with no taper or tip made from "dark" hickory. This double butt-end stick has no finish or lacquer, which leaves a comfortable sanded finish. The Vater Morgan Rose's Alien Freak Drumsticks design, weight and size gives a powerful and solid feel with a huge amount of volume from around the kit. Hickory. Available in wood tip. Length = 16" Diameter = .61" "Finally a stick for someone with one thing in mind… DESTRUCTION! With the dual More Info »
The Vater BeBop 525 Sugar Maple Sticks come in under a 7A in the grip. The quick taper produces a fast rebound with a small tip size for a clean ride cymbal tone. The BeBop series sticks are smaller grip sized models that are perfect for lower volume or Jazz settings. Also available in American Hickory. Maple will offer a lighter touch and slightly warmer cymbal tone. Available in wood tip. Length = 16" Diameter = .525"
Designed in collaboration with renowned educator Steve Fidyk, the Swing model measures just under a 7A in the grip. This model has a "double taper", meaning that it is slightly thicker towards the middle of the stick than in the grip and then finishes with a very quick and thin taper. This produces a stick that possesses great sensitivity and exceptionally fast rebound. Available in wood or nylon tip. Length = 16" Diameter = .535"
Vater BeBop 550 Sugar Maple Sticks have a quick taper that produces a fast rebound and a small tip size for a clean ride cymbal tone. The BeBop series sticks are smaller grip sized models that are perfect for lower volume or Jazz settings. Also available in American Hickory. Maple offers a lighter touch and slightly warmer cymbal tone. Available in wood tip. Length = 16" Diameter = .55"
Part of the Vater Cymbal Sticks Collection, the Oval features a 5A sized grip and produces Mid Range 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 »
The quick taper to a medium-sized round tip produces a clean sound on ride cymbals. A very versatile stick with same dimensions as Vater's Phat Ride American Hickory Sticks, but made from Sugar Maple for a lighter weight and softer touch. Available in wood tip. Length = 16" Diameter = .58"
Great for a variety of applications including Orchestral, Pit, and Jazz. Maple construction offers a lighter weight for a stick of its size. Round tip delivers precise tones. Available in wood tip. Length = 16" Diameter = .635"
The Vater "Hitmaker" is 5A sized in the grip with a gentle taper and an acorn-style bead that puts out great tone from around the drum-kit. A very well balanced, responsive and solid feeling stick. Available in wood tip. Length = 16.25" Diameter = .57"
Barrel-shaped tip gives a full sound without overwhelming volume. Just under a 7A in grip size. Available in wood tip. Length = 15.875" Diameter = .53"
Just under a 5A in grip size with a barrel-shaped tip, Vater Recording American Hickory Sticks combine broad, dynamic tone range with superb balance and feel. Also available in Sugar Maple. Available in wood tip. Length = 16.25" Diameter = .56"
Vater "West Side" is a real unique sounding stick. The grip size measures comfortably in-between a 5A and 5B. The small rounded oval style tip blends right into the neck and taper of the stick for a unique feel and sound dynamic. Available in wood tip. Length = 16.3125" Diameter = .59"