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Vater Super Jazz Wood Tip Hickory Drum Sticks, Pair

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Features

  • Jazz-style grip with a little extra length
  • "Quick" feeling stick
  • Wood tip
  • Hickory
  • L 16 1/4" D . 555"

Description

The Vater brand was officially established in November of 1991, but the Vater family history with drumsticks started decades earlier, in the basement of Boston's legendary Jack's Drum Shop. There, Alan and Ron's grandfather Jack Adams, hand turned drumsticks for the drummers like Buddy Rich as early as 1956. In the early to mid 1980's, the Vater brothers began producing private- label drumsticks alongside sticks for Vic Firth and Zildjian. A few years of this led to the brothers deciding to move their business to a new factory in Holbrook MA. Over the past decade, the Vater family and product line has expanded greatly, introducing innovative products such as the Splash Stick and Acoustic, and welcoming renowned drummers like Chad Smith, Stewart Copeland, and Josh Freeze. At Vater, our goal is simple. . . to produce the very best drumsticks and percussion accessories in the world.

Item Weight: 3.5 ounces


Product Dimensions: 15.7 x 1.7 x 1.6 inches


Country of Origin: USA


Item model number: VHSJW


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Date First Available: July 10, 2007


Size: -inch


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  • Perfect for smaller sized rooms
The weight and length are perfect and straight as an arrow.
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2024 by Micah John

  • Favorite drumsticks
I've been playing Vater sticks for about 15 years. They are the most durable and offer the widest stick selection from any manufacturer and I played all of the major competitors over the coarse of 35 years. All good brands but Vater is more durable because they keep a higher moisture content in the hickory and maple they use. Some will say this could lead to warping but I never experienced that. They dent when they wear rather than fray. I'll stop using a stick when I think it's worn down enough to the point I think it could break but I've yet to have a Vater stick break on me. Stick selection is highly personal but these Super Jazz sticks are my current go to stick. I play everything from light acoustic to heavy rock. They fall between a 7A and 5A in diameter but are a little longer at 16-3/8". They also have a long taper and a oval tip which makes it a very quick feeling stick. The added length makes it versatile so you can grip back a little if you need a little more power. Once in a great while I'll use the Pro Rock model which is the same dimentions but has a thicker shoulder when I really want to lay in but most of the time I use the Super Jazz for most everything. If you desire a standard 16" length stick at the same diameter, the New Orleans Jazz or the Stewart Copeland Standard are great choices also. No, I'm not endorsed by Vater but I highly recommend their drumsticks. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2020 by Jeff

  • Vater makes a Great Stick, this is very versatile and easy to play
Vater has been my go-to stick for the past 20 years! This stick has a little extra length then a A5 or A7, with a little more weight then a A7, and a mid-sized tip that makes for a great mid-weight stick, that is a very versatile stick for pop, funk and medium volume rock. Light snare work is easy to to do with the mid weight for hand control, or you can lay down a solid back beat for country or rock playing. I'm a heavy hitter so I have to use a lighter stick to help with the volume, and these sticks hold up very well, long term from warm ups, to practice, and shows. Vater - The best you can get in drumsticks. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2019 by Mosie_OnAmazon

  • Great stick but like most Vaters expect extremely varied weights
I tried this stick as my other Vater favorite, the NOLA Jazz is becoming harder to find. It's a little longer than others but if you get the right weight it feels great! Unfortunately Vater's "weight per pair" ratio (my term;) is not getting any better. Mail ordering makes stick selection much more difficult. I've ordered three pairs over the last week and I've gotten one stick that came in at 47 grams and another at a whopping 58! If you get lucky you'll find a great jazz stick. Unfortunately you'll also get a few that feel like dense 5as. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2020 by D. SCORZA

  • Versatile, durable, balanced
This is my favorite stick for balance, cymbal sounds and durability. A little extra length and great mid-weight make this a versatile stick for jazz, funk and medium volume rock. The best.
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2019 by Christopher Ritter

  • Great stick
Great stick but a little more flex and lighter on the ride cymbal (due to taper) than I want for Rock.
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2022 by TEC

  • OMG!!! These sticks are sooooooo durable. ...
OMG!!! These sticks are sooooooo durable. They last forever. If I were to use any stick for the rest of my life it would be Vater, The sticks are really light. and they last such a long time. Thnk You so much Vater Manhattan. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002F50PS/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_2
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2016 by Antoine Wooten jr

  • Good, but not for me.
Really wanted to like these, but ultimately found the tips to be far too splashy and brash on thinner jazz cymbals. I much prefer the small tips on the Vic Firth Erskine Ride sticks or American Jazz series. They’re well made and quality sticks, just didn’t work well for jazz in my experience with them. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2023 by Hunter Dorné

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