NEW YEAR, NEW GEAR! Check out what's new for NAMM 2010
Bill Bachman "Billy Club" Tenor Stick (SBBTS) Crafted in Sta-Pac®. Creates a very pronounced sound that enhances the blend with the snare and bass voice. Shorter length for easy crosses all around the drums. Additional weight exaggerates rebound. L = 15 5/8" | Dia. = .685" at butt .635" at shaft[enlarge photo]
Lee Beddis (SLB) Medium tear drop tip and short taper for clarity and projection. L = 17" | Dia. = .700"[enlarge photo]
Cindy Blackman (SCB) Designed with a 5A shaft‚ enlarged neck and full taper. A rounded arrow tip creates a phat sound on drums and is full and clear on cymbals. Great balance from top to bottom! L = 16" | Dia. = .565"[enlarge photo]
Tommy Igoe (STI) Features a "Taj Mahal" tip that is ideal for sensitive cymbal work. The extended taper and length add leverage to this hickory stick for great feel and power when needed. L = 16 1/8" | Dia. = .555"[enlarge photo]
Marky Ramone (SMR) With the diameter between a 5A and 5B‚ this is a mediuim shaft stick with a short taper and a barrel tip. The 16 3/8" length has plenty of reach and "plays big" without being too big to handle. L = 16 3/8" | Dia. = .580"[enlarge photo]
Christoph Schneider (SCS) A large shaft at .645" with a short taper gives you serioous power with a tear drop tip for heavy rock‚ band or practice. L = 16 1/4" | Dia. =.645"[enlarge photo]
Aaron Spears (SAS) A medium shaft stick with a long smooth taper into the neck and then to the tip. The longer taper creates a well balanced stick with great rebound. L = 16 1/2" | Dia. = .580"[enlarge photo]
Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson (SAT) With 17" in length and an extended taper‚ this stick can really crack! Features our anti-slip Vic Grip coating in black for a distinctive look and feel. L = 17" | Dia. = .520"[enlarge photo]
NEW Vic Grip Models
American Classic® X5A Vic Grip For the 5A player who wants more power and reach. L = 16 1/2" | Dia. = .565"[enlarge photo]
American Classic® X5AN Vic Grip For the 5A player who wants more power and reach. Nylon tip. L = 16 1/2" | Dia. = .565"[enlarge photo]
American Classic® X5B Vic Grip Like the 5B‚ with more power and reach. L = 16 1/2" | Dia. = .595"[enlarge photo]
American Classic® X5BN Vic Grip Like the 5B‚ with more power and reach. Nylon tip. L = 16 1/2" | Dia. = .595"[enlarge photo]
Kinetic Force
American Classic® Kinetic Force 5A Additional dense material in the butt end of the sticks allows them to be played longer‚ harder and faster with less fatigue. L = 16" | Dia. = .565"[enlarge photo]
American Classic® Kinetic Force 5B Additional dense material in the butt end of the sticks allows them to be played longer‚ harder and faster with less fatigue. L = 16" | Dia. = .595"[enlarge photo]
Keyboard Mallets
Andrew Markworth Signature Keyboard Soft. Produces many overtones from the low register. Great combination of warmth and clarity. L = 16 3/4"[enlarge photo]
Andrew Markworth Signature Keyboard Medium. Warm sound with clarity in all registers. L = 16 3/4"[enlarge photo]
Andrew Markworth Signature Keyboard Hard. Articulate and bold with great tone. L = 16 3/4"[enlarge photo]
Andrew Markworth Signature Keyboard Soft. Clear response. Projection and vibrant sound in the low register. L = 16"[enlarge photo]
Andrew Markworth Signature Keyboard Medium. Full and clear sound in all ranges of the instrument. L = 16"[enlarge photo]
Andrew Markworth Signature Keyboard Hard. Huge sound! Very clear articulation without glassy sound. L = 16"[enlarge photo]
Bags and Accessories
Stick Bag - Camouflage Designed with real personality‚ these new bags are available in plaid‚ digital camo and skull & crossbone patterns. Able to hold 24 pairs of sticks‚ these high end bags also have plenty of pockets for accessories and sheet music. The bags feature two detachable back pack-style shoulder straps and elastic fasteners with retractable clips for secure suspension from the floor tom. In durable‚ water resistant nylon‚ they are hip and affordable at the same time! [enlarge photo]
Stick Bag - Skulls Designed with real personality‚ these new bags are available in plaid‚ digital camo and skull & crossbone patterns. Able to hold 24 pairs of sticks‚ these high end bags also have plenty of pockets for accessories and sheet music. The bags feature two detachable back pack-style shoulder straps and elastic fasteners with retractable clips for secure suspension from the floor tom. In durable‚ water resistant nylon‚ they are hip and affordable at the same time! [enlarge photo]
Stick Bag - Plaid Designed with real personality‚ these new bags are available in plaid‚ digital camo and skull & crossbone patterns. Able to hold 24 pairs of sticks‚ these high end bags also have plenty of pockets for accessories and sheet music. The bags feature two detachable back pack-style shoulder straps and elastic fasteners with retractable clips for secure suspension from the floor tom. In durable‚ water resistant nylon‚ they are hip and affordable at the same time! [enlarge photo]
Hard and Heavy 2 Value Pack
This is a promotional product and is available for a LIMITED TIME ONLY! Ask your local music store about our Hard and Heavy value pack. Buy 4 pair of our top selling American Classic® 5A or 5B and get this double disk set for FREE! Click here for more info.
Wearable Drum Key Stylish wearable tool of the trade. Cast metal drum key features Vic Firth logo embedded in key handle and detaches from neck strap for quick use. [enlarge photo]
Newly Redesigned!
Jazz Rake Retractable thin‚ flexible bristles for fusion and jazz. Dia. = .605" | Spread = 4"[enlarge photo]
Rock Rake Retractable stiff‚ thick bristles for greater projection. Dia. = .605" | Spread = 4"[enlarge photo]