Vater Drumsticks VS3P7AW – Manhattan 7A – American Hickory Series – Wood Tip – 3 Pair Pack

• Made in the USA from high grade American hickory, Vater Drumsticks are made the same as they've always been, resulting in a consistent and durable drumstick: Hands-on craftsmanship, higher moisture content in the raw material, lathe turned, tumble finished and hand rolled. All Vater Drumsticks are tone and weight matched by computer analysis.
• Pack of 3 Vater Manhattan 7A Wood Tip Drum drumsticks: lighter and thinner than the standard 5A drum drumstick. Slightly longer and heavier than a standard 7A the Manhattan 7A features a small round head for defined cymbal work and their extra length and weight ensures they still perform with power and aggression when required.
• Wood Type: Hickory | Taper: Medium
• Tip: Wood | Tip Shape: Acorn
• Stick Diameter: 0.540" | 1.37cm Stick Length: 16" | 40.64cm

Vater Percussion is an American manufacturing company founded in 1950’s based in Massachusetts and is one of top 5 American drum stick manufacturers. The company has always focused on percussion instruments, producing drum sticks, brushes and mallets. It was founded by Jack Adams, and today run by his two grandsons Ron and Alan Vater.

American Hickory Hickory is the most popular wood choice for drumsticks due to its shock absorption and durability and Vater only uses the 2 best Hickory species: Shellbark and Shagbark Hickory. Vater’s material has to meet very strict quality characteristics to be made into a Vater drumstick. They only uses dowels that have a moisture content specific to “striking” tools (10%-12%), so you get a drumstick with great feel and durability which results in Vater sticks feel slightly heaver in the hand but results in great feel around the kit.

This three pair pack of Vater’s Manhattan 7A sticks offers great value. The Vater Manhattan 7A Wood Tip Drum drumsticks are lighter and thinner than the standard 5A drum drumstick. Slightly longer and heavier than a standard 7A the Manhattan 7A features a small round head for defined cymbal work and their extra length and weight ensures they still perform with power and aggression when required