Rohema Straw Brush Flat – European Broomcorn - 618155

The Rohema Flat Straw Brush is the more characterful sibling of the standard Straw Brush —same European broomcorn material, but with a key difference: the bristles are slightly darker, with a higher moisture content that makes them a touch heavier. This gives the Flat Straw Brush a subtle top-heaviness and a noticeably pleasant rebound behaviour that the standard version doesn't quite replicate.

The defining physical feature is the wide, fanned-out playing surface. Where a standard brush or rod has a relatively compact contact area, the Flat Straw Brush spreads out into a broad, flat fan that produces unique smacking sounds with a wide, enveloping character particularly effective on cajon, snare, and hand percussion where surface area and texture matter. It's a genuinely distinctive sound that opens up tonal possibilities you simply can't get from conventional brushes or rods.

Volume-wise, the Flat Straw Brush sits in the same sweet spot as the standard Straw Brush: more presence than a metal wire brush, less attack than a wooden rod. This makes it equally at home on quieter passages of a drum kit performance, jazz settings, or cajon playing where you want warmth and body without the sharpness of a rod strike. Used alongside other brushes or sticks, it becomes a powerful tool for creative sound layering and experimentation.

At Into Music Store, we stock a wide range of professional drum brushes, rods, and specialist percussion tools, available online with UK next day delivery or in person at our Horncastle, Lincolnshire showroom. Whether you're searching for drum brushes online, a drum shop near you, or cajon accessories from a trusted UK independent retailer, we're here to help.

Features

• Length: 14.173" (360 mm)
• Diameter: 0.827" (21 mm)
• Material: European Broomcorn (darker, higher moisture content)
• Wide, flat fanned playing surface for unique smacking sounds
• Slight top-heaviness for enhanced rebound behaviour
• More volume than metal wire brushes, less attack than wooden rods
• Ideal for cajon, jazz, snare, and hand percussion
• Slim, comfortable handle

Deciding between the Flat Straw Brush and the standard Straw Brush? The Flat has a wider playing surface, heavier bristles, and a more distinctive smacking character; the standard is more compact and versatile. Call us on 01507 526517 for expert advice, visit us in Horncastle, or order online with UK next day delivery available.