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Vater CHADW Chad Smith's Funk Blaster Hickory Wood Tip Drum Sticks, Pair

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1.Style:Chad Smith


  • Same grip as a 5B but with a beefier taper for some extra weight up top and acorn tip
  • Great for heavy, solid playing
  • Hickory
  • L 16" D . 605"



Momma85
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2025
Got them for my boyfriend. He likes them!
チェダーチーズ
Reviewed in Japan on August 10, 2024
チャド・スミスのパワフルかつグルーヴィーな音を再現出来る素晴らしいスティックです!!が、一般的なスティックより長く、太く、重いので、繊細な音を表現する際のスティックワークには慣れが必要です。最初は思うようにコントロール出来なくて戸惑うかもしれません。慣れると大きく変わる「自分の音」に感動しますよ!!
Liam Brightman
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 24, 2024
Great drumsticks that last. Happy with the quality as usual with Vater.
Ethan Kinnee
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2022
These sticks are great, decently heavy, not a light stick which I love. They’re super easy to fire fast and stay controlled more so than some other sticks I’ve played on.
Michael K. Russon
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2021
Good heavy duty sticks. The only thing I have noticed about them is the fact that I cannot play like Mike Wengren with them. 🤓
Mechnugget
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2020
These sticks feel great have great control.. and weight just enough to slow you down. Seriously I think they're awesome but if you aren't already playing them you'll be lagging. It's very unsettling. Otherwise they are great to play. And the look sick.
Alessandro I.
Reviewed in Italy on October 27, 2020
Sopra lo standard, ma in rapporto alle dimensioni risultano molto leggere! Consigliate
bruce barrett
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2019
I normally use 7a or 2b sticks depending on what I'm playing. I gave these a shot to see if I could find something in the middle to use all the time. I am so glad I tried these sticks, they are a perfect size for me and now I only use one size instead of two. I also only used nylon tips up until now and I like the wood tips on these sticks better. This size let's you hit heavy with rock music or light with some jazz. It really is a great all around stick. I highly recommend them.
Roger Bouchard
Reviewed in Canada on June 4, 2018
Excellent!
Dana J. Mirate
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2018
I really have nothing bad to say about these sticks. The length and balance is perfect for me. I perform monthly 5 three set shows and a variety of music. I play pretty hard and these sticks hold up. The tips sometimes have pieces that splinter off, but that is expected for my kind of gigs. At least give them a shot and see if they are right for you. Vater has out performed all the others in my book.
Chief Medicine Bow
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2016
Great quality! Purchased these for my 16 yr old son. He is a hard hitter and goes thru 5B VIC Firth and Zildjian sticks like nothing. Sound Percussion stick don't even last 30 seconds of the first song. Vater and ProMark seem to last the longest. He also wanted something in between 5A and 5B, so these worked out perfectly. They will look beaten and shredded before they even break. All I can say is Great Sticks!
Iridescent
Reviewed in Spain on September 30, 2014
Vengo de las ProMark TX5BGW, que tienen un buen balance, así como las TX101...tienen problemas de durabilidad.La baqueta en general es más duradera que las promark, no se si es por el compactado de la madera, porque ambas son Hickory... y especialmente la bellota es más duradera. Ligeras, rápidas, buen balance, buen crack, buena pegada (incluso siendo algo más ligeras que las TX5BG por ejemplo), bellota en lágrima perfecta para sonidos oscuros... mis favoritas.
Douglas L. Lee
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2011
I've been searching for my perfect drumsticks: and I believe I found it with the Josh Freese Vater drumsticks. If you play a lot of pop, pop punk, or even soft acoustic stuff, (I play for a church) this is a great stick: this is exactly between a 5A and a 5B drumstick and is very well balanced. I have smaller hands than most people, but this is one of the most comfortable drumsticks I've ever used and is perfect for my genre of musics. The designer of this drumstick, Josh Freese, is a well known studio drummer who's played on almost 300 albums (Kelly Clarkson, Devo, The Vandals, Nine Inch Nails, Avril Lavigne, Paramore) and for a variety of artists, so if anything, I guess that's a good sign. Even if you're not a fan of Josh Freese, if you've been looking for a stick that combines the best attributes of a 5A and a 5B together: this is it.
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