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Vater Percussion | Vater Classics These profiles and sizes have been some of the core models in the drumstick world since the birth of the “trap set” Jack Adams [Alan Ron Vater’s Grandfather] even hand-turned some of these drumstick profiles at Jack’s Drum Shop in Boston back in the 1950’s and 60’s Fast forward to the 1980’s, before the Vater brand was launched, the Vater Family found themselves lathe turning
Vater Percussion | Products | MARCHING Marching Vater sticks and mallets are designed to exceed the need of today’s marching percussionist • A complete selection of implements capable of creating any timbre at any volume level, along with hand-crafted quality, give your ensemble the winning edge • Fast and balanced implements that generate superior tone quality with unmatched projection and stadium filling volume
Vater Percussion | Beantown Brush Vintage inspired! A throwback to old-school brushes from decades ago Going through Jack Adams’ [Alan Vater’s Grandfather] cases, we came across some vintage brushes made specifically for Jack when he owned and operated Jack’s Drum Shop in Boston, along with playing jazz and big band himself The Beantown Brush grip measures 530” for a lighter and quicker feel combined with a thinner
Vater Percussion | Josh Freeses H-220 Between a 5A 5B, with a quick taper and heavy shoulder A bit more weight up top for a solid feel, great response and durability, yet still sensitive enough for lighter playing A slightly enlarged version of a 5A tip Hickory
Vater Percussion | Keg 5A Same dimensions as our Los Angeles 5A but with a keg barrel shaped tip for a defined cymbal articulation “The shortened strike faces of the keg tips gave cymbal hits significantly more definition than the acorn tips I compared them to, and they also seemed to open up my toms, allowing extra low-end presence I found both the 5A and 5B Kegs to be most at home in medium volume situations
Vater Percussion | Extended Play™ Series Los Angeles 5A Wood The Vater R D Team introduces a new innovation in drumsticks that guarantees increased durability and no breakage due to wear in the rimshot area For the past 14 months, Vater has been working on what is now called the Extended Play™ Series The Vater Extended Play™ Series is an extremely durable drumstick that has two distinct features to help address issues of common wear and tear on a
Vater Percussion | Vinnie Colaiuta Signature Model The grip size starts at 590” with a very subtle flare out to 600”, then quickly back to 590” for a comfortable grip to a precisely calibrated taper for a great rebound, then finished off with a medium-sized acorn tip for a full but defined sound This spec combination and a touch shorter length deliver a lathe-turned drumstick model that effortlessly covers the wide spectrum of music
Vater Percussion | 9A The 9A is available in both Hickory and Sugar Maple The Hickory version is the right choice for live and harder hitting performance settings, while the Sugar Maple version is perfect for more laid back, subtle playing styles, as well as orchestral and lesson room type settings Big brother to the hugely popular Vater 8A