Vater Percussion Drumsticks American Hickory Studio 15.88 inch VHSW made of Hickory, shorter and thinner than 7A, with barrel tip

American Hickory: The Studio Modell is made from North American hickory wood. It is denser, harder and heavier than maple, while also being more elastic than oak. Hickory absorbs a large part of the vibration energy on impact and is dried to 10 to 12 percent residual moisture for the drumsticks. Dimensions: The Drumstick is 15.88 inch / 40.32 cm long and has a diameter of 0.530 inch / 1.35 cm. This makes the model shorter and thinner than a 7A stick. Barrel-shaped wood tip: The tip is made of wood and has a barrel shape, also known as a barrel tip. This tip shape is part of the specific design of the Studio model and is designed for a full, fat sound without becoming too loud. Grip and construction: The Studio model has a slightly thinner build in terms of grip diameter than a 7A stick. The combination of dimensions, barrel tip and American Hickory determines the specific construction of this model. Manufacturing and matching: The sticks are computer-controlled turned and precisely sanded. A computer system then checks weight, tone colour or frequency and balance before only correspondingly matched pairs are brought together.