Glen Sobel, drummer with Alice Cooper and The Hollywood Vampires, has switched from Regal Tip to Vater drumsticks. Glen quickly shows you his new sticks below himself, but they are the Xtreme Design 5A that have Vater's Red Grip Tape on them. And that gives it just that extra touch.
The linen based Grip Tape is durable, absorbent and quickly drying grip. It is available in black, blue, pink, red, white and yellow. So, don't be surprised if you see Glen playing other colors as well. Best thing or the tape is that it is re-usable.
The Xtreme Design 5A sticks are somewhere between a traditional 5A and 5B in the grip. With a heavier taper it has a more solid feel. Well balanced, weighted and responsive with a rounded barrel-style wood tip. According to Modern Drummer Magazine "The Xtreme Design Series offers increased weight and durability without sacrificing response."
Besides the sticks and grip tape Glen also uses Vater's drink and stick holders and stick bag.
Glen Sobel announces switch to Vater Drumsticks
Rise - Hollywood Vampires Just two months ago the Hollywood Vampires released their second album 'Rise'. Glen takes care of all the drums on the album and Chris Trujillo plays percussion. A link to the album is added on the right
Glen Sobel Glen has played, toured, and/or recorded with Alice Cooper, Elliott Yamin (the American Idol finalist, Paul Gilbert, Italy's Vasco Rossi, and Glen subbed a week for Tommy Lee in Mötley Crüe on a few hours notice pulling double duty on the Mötley Crüe/Alice Cooper tour.
He has backed artists like Steven Tyler, Rob Halford, Sammy Hagar, Richie Sambora, Jonny Lang, Nils Lofgren, Sarah McLachlan, Nuno Bettencourt, Orianthi, Johnny Depp and many more.
In 2016 Glen was voted #1 Hard Rock Drummer in DRUM! Magazine's Readers Poll. The past couple of years have seen nominations in hard rock/metal categories in readers polls for Modern Drummer, DRUM! Magazine and UK's Rhythm Magazine.
