A modified 5A with a larger tip‚ neck and shoulder.

L = 16 5/16" | Dia. = .590"

With a short taper and an oval tip, this stick is bold in its design and allows the player to create a full tone on drums and cymbals.

• Material: Hickory
• Surface coating: Lacquer
• Tip Type: Wood
• Tip Shape: Oval
• Tip Surface area: Large

• Diameter: 0.615″ | 1.56cm
• Length: 16 3/8in | 41.59cm

Each signature stick Vic Firth make is conceived with the same care and respect for artistry and musicality. Models in the Signature Series are designed through extensive research with the finest drummers from a variety of musical styles. The designs reflect their musical requirements in terms of feel, sound projection and cymbal colour. Vic’s Signature Series truly puts the artist’s personal touch into your hands!

The Benny Greb features a 5B shaft with a medium taper and shortened tear drop tip for focused cymbal sound and excellent rebound.

• Diameter - .595" | 1.51cm
• Length - 16" | 40.64cm
• Material - Hickory
• Surface Coating - Lacquer
• Tip Style - Wood
• Tip Shape - Tear Drop

Made in collaboration between Vic Firth and world-renown Drumming Educator Mike Johnston, the NE1 (standing for No Excuses) is designed to provide a stick that is well and truly out of your way.

By creating a stick that feels natural with no sense of fighting against you as a player, the NE1 leaves you with, well, no excuses. The NE1 is all about encouraging you to focus on and develop your skills.

Mike poured over every design choice in this stick to find a tip shape, taper, length, diameter, material, and overall performance that would combine to make the best possible stick for you in progressing along your drumming journey

• 580 Diameter / 1.47cm. Between a 5A and 5B in Grip For incredible Comfort And Versatility
• 16in Length / 40.64cm. Standard length for a drumstick
• Long Taper For A Faster Rebound And A Slightly More Rear Weighted Feel
• Natural Lacquer Surface Coating
• Crafted From Premium US Hickory
• A Modified Barrel Tip Offers Great Response And A Focused Yet Slightly Darker Cymbal Sound
• Designed in collaboration with Drumming Educator Mike Johnston!

A large shaft and oversized tear drop tip speak loudly and clearly. Designed to produce a thunderous sound on the drums! In hickory.

L = 16 1 / 8" | Dia. = .650"

Akira's unique style and intricate techniques have placed him at the forefront of thie Japanese music scene for over 15 years. His stick has a tear drop tip with a tapered butt for better cymbal definition. Special finish provides an enhanced grip.

L = 16" | Dia. = .565"

An elongated ROCK shaft with a blended taper and tip, delivering an ideal combination of power and playability. Features a royal blue matte paint in the gripping area for a unique feel

Gavin Harrison’s work with King Crimson and Porcupine Tree has influenced drummers worldwide and set a new standard for progressive rock drumming. Originally released in 2011, Gavin’s signature stick is designed to stand up to his incredible stylistic versatility behind the kit.

Available worldwide in 2017, Gavin’s updated model features a royal blue matte paint in the gripping area.
Dry to the touch, this matte finish offers a feel that is completely unique when compared to standard paint, Vic Grip or lacquer. This brand new finish comes together with the same finely-tuned specs that made Gavin’s original stick so popular to create an incredibly versatile and well balanced stick with a feel all its own.

L = 16 7 / 8" | Dia. = .630"

Swiss drummer Jojo Mayer pioneered and leads the recent trend of live breakbeat drumming with his band NERVE. Jojo's design is a 5A style stick‚ but with thicker and shorter dimensions. It provides a big feel and full sound without a lot of length.

L = 15 21 / 64" | Dia. = .577"

Known as the drummer for heavy metal band Iron Maiden‚ Nicko designed a stick which features a 5B shaft with a beefed up neck and tip. A medium sized stick that produces plenty of sound.

L = 16" | Dia. = .595"