Vater Percussion. Manufacturer of the highest quality Hickory and Maple Drumsticks, Keyboard, Timpani and Orchestral Mallets, Specialty Sticks, Brushes and other Percussion Accessories. List of Endorsing Artists, Advertisements, Press Releases and Product Descriptions.
Marching Vater sticks and mallets are designed to exceed the need of today’s marching percussionist. A complete selection of implements capable of creating any timbre at any volume level, along with hand-crafted quality, give your ensemble the winning edge. Fast and balanced implements that generate superior tone quality with unmatched projection and stadium filling volume ...
Brings out a mature, sweet voice from drums and cymbals. Maple can provide the feel of a big stick without the extra weight of a hickory stick. Many of Vater’s popular Hickory models are also offered in Maple for players who prefer a certain profile but desire the tone / volume changes that only Sugar Maple can provide.
These profiles and sizes have been some of the core models in the drumstick world since the birth of the “trap set”. Jack Adams [Alan & Ron Vater’s Grandfather] even hand-turned some of these drumstick profiles at Jack’s Drum Shop in Boston back in the 1950’s and 60’s. Fast forward to the 1980’s, before the Vater brand was launched, the Vater Family found themselves lathe turning ...
Vintage inspired! A throwback to old-school brushes from decades ago. Going through Jack Adams’ [Alan Vater’s Grandfather] cases, we came across some vintage brushes made specifically for Jack when he owned and operated Jack’s Drum Shop in Boston, along with playing jazz and big band himself. The Beantown Brush grip measures .530” for a lighter and quicker feel combined with a thinner ...