Vic Firth is one of the world\'s oldest drum stick manufacturing companies. Founded in 1963 by Everett \"Vic\" Firth, the company also produces mallets, practice pads, silence mutes, stick bags, and even woodturning kitchen tools. At Winter NAMM 2007 Vic Firth showed several new products, including signature sticks by Scott Johnson and Danny Carey, Ney Rosauro signature mallets and special kids sticks for children who play drums at an early age.
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SSJ3 “Scojo” Practice Stick Scott Johnson’s Practice Stick combines a rubber tip design and a special taper to simulate the feel of the Scott Johnson Marching Snare stick. For practice wherever you desire! The SSJ3 can also be used as a special effects stick on snare and tenors, creating sound color possibilities. Available in hickory. Length = 17 1/8”; Diameter = .705”.
Danny Carey Signature Stick A drummer since age thirteen, Danny Carey has developed a unique and innovative playing style that has earned him worldwide acclaim. He has performed with artists such as Carole King, Pigmy Love Circus, Henry Rollins (Rollins Band), Les Claypool (Primus) and of course, Tool.
The Danny Carey signature stick has a design that\'s as innovative as Danny\'s drumming. It features a cut-in design at the gripping area and a tapered butt end. Length = 16 1/2\", Diameter = .695\" at butt, .630\" at shaft.
Kidsticks Okay, you may be young, but you already know what you like: playing drums! If only those drumsticks would be more in proportion... Engineered to make playing easy for the very young player (ages three - eight), Vic Firth comes up with blue coloured sticks for kids. Available in hickory. Length = 13\"; Diameter = .520\".
Ney Rosauro Signature Keyboard Mallets Internationally renowned composer and percussionist Ney Rosauro designed a special series of marimba and vibraphone mallets to reflect the sound he desires for his award winning compositions.
Ney Rosauro\'s signature mallets feature rattan shafts and rubber cores coupled with yarn and cord choices providing a natural sound. Unique to this series are two “hybrid” models designed to cross-over between marimba, vibraphone and xylophone.