Vic Firth
What drumsticks does Carter Beauford use?
The drumsticks Carter Beauford plays
- Vic FirthSBEA2⌀.594″×15.984″Signature
Carter Beauford plays the Vic Firth SBEA2 (⌀.594″×15.984″, hickory).
The sticks, spec by spec
Drawn to scale, with the figures each maker publishes.
Vic Firth
Signature
Vic Firth SBEA2 Signature Series -- Carter Beauford Drumsticks
Their own signature model (Vic Firth)
| Diameter | .594″ (15.1 mm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 15.984″ (406 mm) |
| Wood / material | Hickory |
| Tip shape | Oval |
| Tip material | Wood |
| Taper | Medium |
| Weight | ≈53g est. |
Where this comes from
- Listed on Vic Firth's own signature-model product page (retrieved 2026-08-25)Source page ↗
All of it is what the maker's own site says. Endorsements and stick choices change, so this is not a guarantee that the drummer plays this model today.
Profile
Only what the makers publish, plus links the drummer runs themselves.
| Listed by | Vic Firth |
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Ranked by how close each one is to the Vic Firth SBEA2 in diameter, length, wood, tip and taper — the same calculation this site's “find sticks like this” uses. It does not mean the drummer plays any of them.
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Reference: Vic Firth SBEA2 Signature Series -- Carter Beauford Drumsticks
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