Drumsticks
Drumsticks are a key part of every drummer's setup — sizes, woods, tips and finishes explained, plus reviews of the sticks worth your money.
Drumsticks are the cheapest thing you can change and the fastest thing you will notice. A pair costs less than a round of drinks, yet the wood, the length and the shape of the tip change your rebound, your volume and how long your hands last more than most gear costing a hundred times as much.
Here we cover which wood actually suits which player — hickory, maple and oak all behave differently — what the size numbers really mean, and the signature sticks worth a look. If your hands hurt or your rebound feels dead, start here before you blame your technique.
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Meinl Stick and Brush
Sticks and brushes from Meinl Stick and Brush — the signature models and the hickory and maple ranges, and who plays them in the Rig Vault.
Promark Drumsticks
Houston's stick maker since 1957 — home of the 747, Neil Peart's signature, and one of drumming's great artist rosters.
Vater Drumsticks
All the latest drumsticks from Vater — the Los Angeles 5A and the rest of the hickory range, the signature models, and who plays them.
Vic Firth
Drumsticks from Vic Firth — the American Classic range, the signature models and the specialist sticks, and the drummers who play them.
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Drumstick wood types | Hickory vs maple vs oak
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