Innovative Percussion
What drumsticks does Chad Wackerman use?
The drumsticks Chad Wackerman plays
Chad Wackerman plays the Innovative Percussion CW-1 (⌀.606″×15.984″, hickory).
The sticks, spec by spec
Drawn to scale, with the figures each maker publishes.
Innovative Percussion
Signature
Innovative Percussion CW-1 CHAD WACKERMAN MODEL / WHITE HICKORY
Their own signature model (Innovative Percussion)
| Diameter | .606″ (15.4 mm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 15.984″ (406 mm) |
| Wood / material | Hickory |
| Tip shape | Barrel |
| Tip material | — |
| Taper | — |
| Weight | ≈55g est. |
Where this comes from
- Listed on Innovative Percussion'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 | Innovative Percussion |
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Sticks similar to this one 6
Ranked by how close each one is to the Innovative Percussion CW-1 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: Innovative Percussion CW-1 CHAD WACKERMAN MODEL / WHITE HICKORY
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