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Vater American Hickory Drumsticks - Nightstick 2S - Wood Tip

Wood Tip Drumsticks with Long Oval Tips, 17.25" Length, 0.66" Diameter
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Vater American Hickory Drumsticks - Nightstick 2S - Wood Tip
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Vater drumsticks are a great choice for any drummer. Whether you rock out behind an acoustic kit, an electronic kit, or auxiliary percussion, Vater makes a stick that's ideal for the sound you're after. Constructed with premium woods and with careful thought to the individual drummer, Sweetwater has a set of Vater drumsticks for you whether you play metal, rock, jazz, country, Latin, or even march with the band. Vater drumsticks and line of specialty sticks, mallets, brushes, and accessories put tonal choice, playability, and dependability into your hands.

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These Vater VHNSW Nightstick wood-tipped hickory drumsticks are made extra beefy and extra long to deliver massive impact. They're a full 17.25" long and hit with a driving force that will satisfy the heaviest drummers out there.

Vater VHNSW Nightstick Hickory Drumsticks Features:
  • Extra-beefy, extra-long hickory drumstick
  • Long oval wood tip delivers a broad striking surface
  • 17.25" length lets you strike with added impact
When you need added power and impact, you need Vater Nightstick drumsticks!
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Tech Specs

  • Type: Drumstick Pair
  • Model: American Hickory Series, Nightstick
  • Material: Hickory
  • Size: 2S
  • Length: 17.25"
  • Diameter: 0.660"
  • Taper: Medium
  • Tip Material: Wood
  • Tip Shape: Large Oval
  • Manufacturer Part Number: VHNSW

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Drum-set stick
Yes, I use this massive drumstick on my kit. This 2S produces a dark full big sound on my ride cymbal (especially the bell), and will produce barbaric tom tones. Rim-shots on my snare are dark and loud with these.

My main drum set stick has been the Vic Firth metal for around 13 years. I do play very loud, and my hands take a lot of shock, and I've had carpal tunnel/tendon issues before. Small drumsticks, and die-cast hoops are super hard on your hands. So I started experimenting with different sticks/hoops/tapes. I was told oak absorbs more shock by a teacher, and maple absorbs more shock than hickory by someone else(both reputable sources). I got my hands on some Tommy Aldridge 2S's, and they vibrate way more that the VF METAL (which is almost exactly the same size). I tried Ahead's ROCK XL, and TOMMY LEE CONCERT. Those defiantly do take away shock, and I have been using their marching sticks on my practice pad for the past year. I do prefer a thicker grip, and the musical tone of wood, over the Ahead's drum-set sticks though.

these sticks LAST! I would break 1 or 2 sticks every show before using these 2S's.

Hope Vater makes these Nightstick 2S's forever!
by Danny from Oxnard on
Music background: 25 years playing, Musicians institute alumni
Almost ideal
I play strictly heal down which leads me to sit far away from my bass drum and hi hats. Therefore, a longer stick is ideal to keep my arms comfortably by my side and still reach the hi hats. These are the longest sticks I've been able to find. They're almost ideal except they're just slightly too thick and heavy for my taste. Vater, if you're reading this, please make 17.25" sticks in a wider variety of thicknesses! Til then, I'm sticking with Vic Firth Abe Laboriel Jr signature sticks, Vic Firth Questlove signature sticks and the Vic Firth Freestyle line that are all 17" and just stretching that extra 1/4"
by Aaron from Oxnard, CA on
Music background: Multi-Instrumentalist
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