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Vic Firth American Custom Drumsticks - SD5 - Echo - Wood Tip

Drumsticks with Wood Tips, Extra-long Taper, 15.75" Length, and 0.670" Diameter - (1 pair)
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Vic Firth drumsticks are the choice of top players in all kinds of genres. Whether you play rock, jazz, country, pop, or other musical styles, there's a pair of Vic Firth drumsticks made to fit your taste. From their precision manufacturing and matching methods to their amazing product range, Vic Firth offers quality you can depend on, no matter what you play. If you want great sticks at a great price, Sweetwater's got plenty of Vic Firth products to choose from. Choose the sticks the pros have been depending on for over four decades - Vic Firth sticks!

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This pair of SD5 Echo drumsticks features an extra-long taper. This design gives this pair of drumsticks a much higher level of control.

Vic Firth SD5 Echo Drumstick Pair Features:
  • Extra-long taper
  • Great for players looking for more control
  • Wood tips
  • Length: 15.75"
  • Diameter: 0.670"
Vic Firth SD5 Echo drumsticks give you great sound and dependable performance.
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Tech Specs

  • Type: Sticks
  • Model: American Custom Echo
  • Material: Maple
  • Size: SD5
  • Length: 15.75"
  • Diameter: .670"
  • Tip Material: Wood
  • Manufacturer Part Number: SD5

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Fantastic sticks!

I've been around the block with sticks in my 44 years of playing and generally play with a much heavier stick, but my friends had a pair of these in the stick depot on their home kit and I laughed about them when I first picked them up. After ten minutes of playing them I was ordering several pairs. No other stick I have found allows me to play with authority AND low volume like these sticks do. The weighting is exquisite and I was crushed when they seemed to be discontinued. Thanks, Vic Firth, for always innovating.
by Phil from Oregon on
Music background: Professional musician

Excellent Stick for Dynamics and Articulation

I don't normally write reviews, but felt I wanted to give a massive thumbs up to these sticks. I play low volume a lot of the time, so I tend to prefer playing with versions of brushes (Promark Broomsticks, Vater Little Monsters) due to greater range of dynamics and cymbal articulation. I actually don't like rods because they are too similar to regular sticks, and I don't feel they give me what I am looking for in terms of feel and dynamics. I find SD5 Echos to be a better alternative to rods and give me the range when I must play with sticks. If you are a heavy hitter, these are not going to be for you. You will snap them instantly. But if you are a lighter player, tend to play lower volume and lean more toward jazz, world music and really want to control dynamics while also getting beautiful articulation, these are fantastic. They will take some getting used to weight-wise if you only every play with a regular weighted.
by CMH from USA on
Music background: Drums, Percussion, Piano, Violin

Stick of Choice for Dynamic Range

Having gigged for over 40 years I settled on this drum stick over the past 3 or so. No other stick looks or feels like the Vic Firth Echo.

When played "frontwards" they are nearly weightless. When played "backwards" they are like having mini-Louisville Sluggers in hand. As such they are capable of a wider dynamic range than any other drum stick I have found to date.

These sticks are for drummers who are sensitive to dynamics, as applied jazz, blues, funk, soul, and world music. While they hold up well under physical duress, I would not recommend them for drummers who have high stick action and a powerful stroke, unless they are intent on expanding their range of expression.

Vic Firth has always been dedicated to a quality product. The Echo is no exception.
by Boris Larue from South Bend, IN on
Music background: Jazz and Blues drummer since 1975.

Awesome product...Vic Firth does it again!

These are arguably the best sticks I've ever used in terms of balance, control and comfort. Ideal for controlled indoor settings where volume needs to be controlled. Love 'em!
by Brian from MI on
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