Vic Firth congratulates all the participants
in the 2007 DCI Individuals and Ensemble Competition. Thanks for making Vic Firth the NUMBER 1 choice for sticks and mallets!
HERE'S
A FEW OF THE CORPSMASTER® STICKS USED BY THIS YEAR'S
TOP COMPETITORS:
Scott Johnson (SSJ) A medium taper and full round tip enhance
the colors that are possible on Kevlar® heads. L=17", Dia.=.705"
MS2 Full oval tip and short
taper bring out the dark sounds. Like the MS1 but with
extra length for more leverage and power. L=17", Dia.=.695"
Ralph Hardimon (SRH/SRHN)
With a unique barrel tip and long taper for quick rebound and
added control. Available in wood or nylon tip. L=17", Dia.=.710"
HERE'S
A FEW OF THE CORPSMASTER® TENOR STICKS AND MALLETS
USED BY THIS YEAR'S TOP COMPETITORS:
Scott Johnson "Vega" Tenor Stick (SSJTS) Unique nylon tip helps pull
more sound from the drum. L=16 1/4", Dia.=.680"
MT1A
A nylon head with a curved playing surface
for ultra-staccato sounds. Aluminum shaft with "anti-buzz" rubber
grips. Head=1 1/4 x 1/2", L=14 1/2"
Scott Johnson “ScoJo” Practice Stick
Scott's Practice Stick combines a rubber tip design
and a special taper to simulate the authentic feel of the Scott
Johnson Marching Snare stick. Practice wherever you want, or
can be used as a special effects stick on snare and tenors.
In hickory. L=17 1/8”; Dia.=.705”
Scott Johnson “Vega” Tenor Swizzle
(SSJTSW)– A Scott Johnson “Vega” Tenor
Stick with a hard, spun felt ball attached to the
butt end. Ideal for fast changes between nylon and
felt sounds. L = 16 5/8”, Dia. = .680”,
Felt ball = 1 1/4” x 1”
HERE'S
A FEW OF THE KEYBOARD MALLETS USED BY THIS YEAR'S
TOP COMPETITORS:
Multi-Application Series M180 Soft yarn marimba mallet that provides
a warm sound while still offering some articulation in the
low register. Synthetic core; birch shafts.
Multi-Application Series M182 Medium yarn marimba
mallet that is ideal in the lower 2/3 of the instrument, yet
produces a full, rich sound across most of the mid to upper
range.
Multi-Application Series M183 Hard yarn marimba
mallet with full tone and excellent clarity.
Giff Howarth Signature Series
M163 Medium hard. For general playing on
the entire range of the marimba. Produces excellent clarity
in the upper range and rich tones in the lower and mid-ranges.
HERE'S
A FEW OF THE TIMPANI MALLETS USED BY THIS YEAR'S
TOP COMPETITORS:
Corpsmaster® CT1 General Specifically designed to withstand the
rigors of outdoor application, they are now a great choice
for indoor marching and concert playing as well — especially
for the program looking for extended durability from their
timpani mallets! The CT1's have synthetic felt heads
for durability and weather resistance.
Corpsmaster® CT4 Ultra Staccato The CT4 has a super-hard wool felt head
for maximum sound projection.
Tim Genis Signature GEN2 - Beethoven
Soft Tonal, with enough up front attack for
clarity. Felt core.
L = 14 3/8" Head = 1 5/8"
Tim Genis Signature GEN8 - Molto
Articulate Designed to produce the most immediate
attack while retaining a dark quality of sound. Wood core.
L=14 1/4" Head=1 1/4"
A SPECIAL WORD OF THANKS
TO NATHAN GEORGE AND HIS FATHER FOR PROVIDING THE VIDEO
FOOTAGE OF THIS YEAR'S CHAMPION ENSEMBLE!
THE BASS DRUM MALLETS USED BY THE
BLUE KNIGHTS:
Corpsmaster® MB0H For 16" - 18" bass drums. Head
size = 1 1/4" x 1"
Corpsmaster® MB1H For 18" - 22" bass drums. Head
size = 1 1/2" x 1 3/16"
Corpsmaster® MB2H For 22" - 26" bass drums. Head
size = 1 3/4" x 1 5/16"
Corpsmaster® MB3H For 26" - 30" bass drums. Head
size = 2" x 1 1/2"
Corpsmaster® MB4H For 30" - 34" bass drums. Head
size = 2 1/4" x 1 3/4"
A word of apology
to the ensembles... Unfortunately, a camera we had set to film the ensemble room had
technical difficulties just before the competition began. We're sorry
for not being able to bring you video of this year's ensemble competitions.
