American Hickory

American Hickory Hickory is the most popular wood choice for drumsticks due to its shock absorption and durability, and Vater uses the 2 best Hickory species, which are Shellbark and Shagbark Hickory. Vater’s material has to meet very strict quality characteristics to be made into a Vater drumstick. Vater only uses dowels that have a moisture content specific to “striking” tools (10%-12%), so you get a drumstick with great feel and durability. Each time a Hickory tree is harvested by any of our suppliers, another one is planted. New trees are also produced from the Hickory Nuts that naturally fall from the trees.

You will see that we have broken our product range into specialized collections, with each featuring some key characteristics that translate to a specific feel or sound within that series. Many of Vater’s popular Hickory models are also offered in Sugar Maple for players who prefer a certain profile but desire the tone, volume, and weight difference that Sugar Maple versions can provide.

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  • BeBop 500

    BeBop 500

    Grip: 0.500"
    Length: 16"
  • Junior Model

    Junior Model

    Grip: 0.520"
    Length: 13"
  • BeBop 525

    BeBop 525

    Grip: 0.525"
    Length: 16"
  • 52nd St. Jazz

    52nd St. Jazz

    Grip: 0.530"
    Length: 16"
  • Studio

    Studio

    Grip: 0.530"
    Length: 15.875"
  • Sweet Ride

    Sweet Ride

    Grip: 0.530"
    Length: 16"
  • 3A Lite

    3A Lite

    Grip: 0.535"
    Length: 16"
  • Swing Nylon

    Swing Nylon

    Grip: 0.535"
    Length: 16"
  • Swing Wood

    Swing Wood

    Grip: 0.535"
    Length: 16"
  • 7A Stretch

    7A Stretch

    Grip: 0.540"
    Length: 16.75"
  • Classics 7A Wood

    Classics 7A Wood

    Grip: 0.540"
    Length: 15.5"
  • Classics 7A Nylon

    Classics 7A Nylon

    Grip: 0.540"
    Length: 15.5"
  • Classics 8D Jazz Nylon

    Classics 8D Jazz Nylon

    Grip: 0.540"
    Length: 16"
  • Classics 8D Jazz Wood

    Classics 8D Jazz Wood

    Grip: 0.540"
    Length: 16"
  • Manhattan 7A Nylon

    Manhattan 7A Nylon

    Grip: 0.540"
    Length: 16"
  • Manhattan 7A Wood

    Manhattan 7A Wood

    Grip: 0.540"
    Length: 16"
  • Nude Manhattan 7A Nylon

    Nude Manhattan 7A Nylon

    Grip: 0.540"
    Length: 16"
  • Nude Manhattan 7A Wood

    Nude Manhattan 7A Wood

    Grip: 0.540"
    Length: 16"
  • Traditional 7A Nylon

    Traditional 7A Nylon

    Grip: 0.540"
    Length: 15.5"
  • Traditional 7A Wood

    Traditional 7A Wood

    Grip: 0.540"
    Length: 15.5"
  • Elise Trouw Model

    Elise Trouw Model

    Grip: 0.540"
    Length: 16"
  • BeBop 550

    BeBop 550

    Grip: 0.550"
    Length: 16"
  • 8A

    8A

    Grip: 0.555"
    Length: 16"
  • Gospel Series 5A

    Gospel Series 5A

    Grip: 0.555"
    Length: 16.5"
  • New Orleans Jazz Nylon

    New Orleans Jazz Nylon

    Grip: 0.555"
    Length: 16"
  • New Orleans Jazz Wood

    New Orleans Jazz Wood

    Grip: 0.555"
    Length: 16"
  • Pro Rock Nylon

    Pro Rock Nylon

    Grip: 0.555"
    Length: 16.25"
  • Pro Rock Wood

    Pro Rock Wood

    Grip: 0.555"
    Length: 16.25"
  • Studio 2

    Studio 2

    Grip: 0.555"
    Length: 15.875"
  • Super Jazz

    Super Jazz

    Grip: 0.555"
    Length: 16.25"
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