Slightly under a 5B, Smitty's stick features a gradual taper to a medium sized ball tip. Power and precision combined in this great playing stick. Hickory.

Longer than an average 7A with a small round tip for defined cymbal work. Also available in Sugar Maple and Nude Series.

"I've been using Vater wood tip 7A's for many years now and have always been happy with their quality and durability. I've found that no other brand holds up quite as long as Vater." - Daren Taylor [The Airborne Toxic Event]

• Length
  16" | 40.64cm
• Grip
  0.540" | 1.37cm

Very responsive, comfortable and balanced stick with acorn tip. Versatile stick. The unfinished stick leaves a comfortable sanded grip that is perfect for drummers who have problems with stick slippage due to hand sweat while performing.

"I discovered good wood in 1993...so should you. Play Vater." - Sean Kinney [Alice In Chains]

"I’ve been using the same Vater 5B’s for years until they came up with the “Nude “ line which strips the varnish off the stick to give it more of a grip. This really helps when it’s hot and my hands are sweating. Keeps the stick in the hand..Great!” - Matt Abts [Gov't Mule]

The new BeBop series are smaller grip sized models that are perfect for lower volume or Jazz settings. The 500 and 525 models come in under a 7A in the grip. The quick taper produces a fast rebound with a small tip size for a clean ride cymbal tone. All three models available in Hickory and Maple. Maple will offer even more of a lighter touch and slightly warmer cymbal tone. Also available in a Hickory version

Jazz-style grip with a little extra length. "Quick" feeling stick. Also available in Sugar Maple.

"I've been using Vater sticks for nearly 5 years now and love the feel of the Session stick when playing some funk or rock, but it's the Superjazz stick that really hooks me up for most of the gigs I do. The weight of the stick and bounce of the tip are unmatched by other brands. Vater is a superb company with many great stick options for all drummers." - Sunny Jain

• Length
  16 1/4" | 41.27cm
• Grip
  0.555" | 1.41cm

Small barrel-shaped tip for defined cymbal articulation. Very responsive. Also available in Sugar Maple.

“I love the feel and balance of the Vater 8A's and 9A's. I can cover any musical situation from soft acoustic music to full on rock and still retain a beautiful ride cymbal sound at any dynamic level” - Matt Chamberlain

Same dimensions as our Los Angeles 5A but with a keg/barrel shaped tip for a defined cymbal articulation.

“The shortened strike faces of the keg tips gave cymbal hits significantly more definition than the acorn tips I compared them to, and they also seemed to open up my toms, allowing extra low-end presence. I found both the 5A and 5B Kegs to be most at home in medium volume situations where lower dynamics could benefit from the boosted mids and lows.” – DRUM! Magazine

“I love my Vater Keg 5A’s! The size and more importantly, the greatly balanced weight is a perfect match for not only myself but others who play this variation as well.” - ROOK [Machine Gun Kelly]

“Vater offer’s the quality and durability, to project a better sound on any drumset or cymbal. I wouldn't use anything other than Vater. They're the only drumsticks that gets me through my gigs!" -Didi Negron [Cirque du Soleil Amaluna]

• Length
  16" | 40.64cm
• Grip
  0.570" | 1.45cm

A 7A grip but at a full 16” in length. The taper and acorn tip combination delivers a stick that plays effortlessly with warm but defined cymbal tones.

"I’ve been with Vater Drumsticks pretty much since they opened their doors and these Classics might be the best feeling sticks they’ve ever made." - Jim Mola

Also Available in Sugar Maple.

About Vater Classics Series: These profiles and sizes have been some of the core models in the drumstick world since the birth of the “trap set”. Jack Adams [Alan & Ron Vater’s Grandfather] even hand-turned some of these drumstick profiles at Jack’s Drum Shop in Boston back in the 1950’s and 60’s. Fast forward to the 1980’s, before the Vater brand was launched, the Vater Family found themselves lathe turning these same stick designs for their biggest customer who happens to now be one of our direct competitors.

We’re revisiting some Vater History with Vater Classics. 6 core models lathe turned to their classic specs and profiles, just like we made back in our barn in the 1980’s. Now players have the choice of either Sugar Maple or Hickory for the Classics 7A, 5A, 5B, 2B, Big Band and 8D Jazz designs. Available in both wood tip and nylon tip options.

Try them out for yourself and see why that major competitor himself once called them “the finest hickory drum sticks in the world!” in a hand-written letter to the Vater Family which hangs on our wall to this day.

Sturdy shoulder and neck with a rounded barrel tip for volume.

Also available in Nude Series, Extended Play Series as well as a Power 3A version.

"Vater it's truly the drummer's choice." - Chris Johnson [Lady Gaga / Jennifer Lopez]

"I've been playing the Fatback 3A Nylon tip for as long as I can remember. The weight is perfect for my style of drumming, the thick neck makes them extra durable, the round tip gets the perfect sound out of my cymbals, and I've never had one nylon tip fly off while playing, which I can't say about other brands of sticks that I tried back in the day." - Richard Christy [Charred Walls of the Damned]

Between a 5A & 5B in grip with a small round tip for cymbal clarity. Also available in Sugar Maple and Nude Series.

• Length
  16" | 40.64cm
• Grip
  0.580" | 1.47cm

Vater Chop Builder Pads are designed to offer a pad that is suitable for a drummer's personal practice needs. 12 inch soft practicing surface. Reverse side features a non-skid rubber base.

Vater Chop Builder Pads are designed to offer a pad that is suitable for a drummer's personal practice needs. 6 inch Hard practicing surface really helps you hear your sticking. Reverse side features an 8mm screw to mount on a cymbal stand and a non-skid rubber base.

The Vater Grip provides a comfortable and secure grip to prevent stick slippage without increasing the diameter of the stick.

The Vater Los Angeles 5B available in Blue Sparkle, Gold Sparkle, Red Sparkle, Black Optic, Silver Optic and Purple Optic finishes. The eye-catching wraps themselves are high density without compromising the feel, weight and balance of the stick. Perfect for drummers looking to add an exciting visual aspect to their playing.

• Length
  16" | 40.64cm
• Grip
  0.570" | 1.45cm

The Vater Los Angeles 5B available in Blue Sparkle, Gold Sparkle, Red Sparkle, Black Optic, Silver Optic and Purple Optic finishes. The eye-catching wraps themselves are high density without compromising the feel, weight and balance of the stick. Perfect for drummers looking to add an exciting visual aspect to their playing.

• Length
  16" | 40.64cm
• Grip
  0.570" | 1.45cm

The Vater Los Angeles 5B available in Blue Sparkle, Gold Sparkle, Red Sparkle, Black Optic, Silver Optic and Purple Optic finishes. The eye-catching wraps themselves are high density without compromising the feel, weight and balance of the stick. Perfect for drummers looking to add an exciting visual aspect to their playing.

• Length
  16" | 40.64cm
• Grip
  0.570" | 1.45cm

The Vater Los Angeles 5B available in Blue Sparkle, Gold Sparkle, Red Sparkle, Black Optic, Silver Optic and Purple Optic finishes. The eye-catching wraps themselves are high density without compromising the feel, weight and balance of the stick. Perfect for drummers looking to add an exciting visual aspect to their playing.

• Length
  16" | 40.64cm
• Grip
  0.570" | 1.45cm

The Vater Los Angeles 5B available in Blue Sparkle, Gold Sparkle, Red Sparkle, Black Optic, Silver Optic and Purple Optic finishes. The eye-catching wraps themselves are high density without compromising the feel, weight and balance of the stick. Perfect for drummers looking to add an exciting visual aspect to their playing.

• Length
  16" | 40.64cm
• Grip
  0.570" | 1.45cm

The Vater Los Angeles 5B available in Blue Sparkle, Gold Sparkle, Red Sparkle, Black Optic, Silver Optic and Purple Optic finishes. The eye-catching wraps themselves are high density without compromising the feel, weight and balance of the stick. Perfect for drummers looking to add an exciting visual aspect to their playing.

• Length
  16" | 40.64cm
• Grip
  0.570" | 1.45cm

The Vater Los Angeles 5A available in Blue Sparkle, Gold Sparkle, Red Sparkle, Black Optic, Silver Optic and Purple Optic finishes. The eye-catching wraps themselves are high density without compromising the feel, weight and balance of the stick. Perfect for drummers looking to add an exciting visual aspect to their playing.

• Length
  16" | 40.64cm
• Grip
  0.570" | 1.45cm

The Vater Los Angeles 5A available in Blue Sparkle, Gold Sparkle, Red Sparkle, Black Optic, Silver Optic and Purple Optic finishes. The eye-catching wraps themselves are high density without compromising the feel, weight and balance of the stick. Perfect for drummers looking to add an exciting visual aspect to their playing.

The Vater Los Angeles 5A available in Blue Sparkle, Gold Sparkle, Red Sparkle, Black Optic, Silver Optic and Purple Optic finishes. The eye-catching wraps themselves are high density without compromising the feel, weight and balance of the stick. Perfect for drummers looking to add an exciting visual aspect to their playing.

• Length
  16" | 40.64cm
• Grip
  0.570" | 1.45cm

Traditional style Clave made from Sugar Maple for a warm wood tone and lighter weight.

Traditional style Clave made from American Hickory for durability

Comfortable size for kids’ hands. 7 ¾” in length. Made in the USA from American Hickory for durability. Fun way to get kids to play along and have fun making music.

Made from Hickory for durability. 8” in length.

Same physical design as Vater's original Splashstick, but constructed from Bamboo dowels. The Bamboo offers superb durability and some added weight for a solid feel, without excess volume. Bamboo is also the fastest growing plant on Earth, making this a very eco-friendly percussion product.

• Length
  16" | 40.64cm
• Grip
  0.585" | 1.49cm

A medium weight multi-rod stick that will cover any acoustic type gig.

A thicker version of the popular Splashstick for extra weight and durability for the heavier players. 

• Length
  16" | 40.64cm
• Grip
  0.680" | 1.73cm

Same design as the Splashstick but with smaller diameter dowels for lighter weight and smaller grip size. 

19 hand-selected Birch dowels that provide warm acoustic tonality but still produce a solid "crack" around the drumkit. The extended rubber grip leaves 4" of the dowels exposed and gives a solid stick-like feel with excellent durability in the rimshot area.

The Acoustick Solid version is a Cross Cut Hickory stick with the same high impact protective strips. The Polymer acts as a protective "striking layer" that allows the player to dig in without the breakage and short lifespan of converntional dowel and multi-dowel sticks. Features rubber O-rings for a wide adjustment range.

Polybristles that pack more punch than a brush but without the volume of a drumstick.

The Monster Brush is a versatile specialty brush that can be adjusted to provide the subtlety and swish of a brush or a "stick like" feel for a fat backbeat without a ton of volume. Features a large but comfortable grip and wavy polymer strands for a unique sound and feel.

A great brush for drumset, Cajon and other world percussion drums.

"...they're likely to become a go-to tool for when you need a "different" sound that doesn't necessarily have to be a wimpy one." - Modern Drummer Magazine

“The Vater product line has gradually increased my drumming vocabulary. I have come to rely on Vater’s mallets, bass drum beaters, Monster Brushes, sticks and standard brushes to create my music. I thank Vater for helping me to become a better drummer.” –Matt Johnson [St. Vincent / Jeff Buckley]

Non-retractable wire brush with 5A sized wooden grip. Features a metal rivet at butt end for cymbal scrapes.