Vater
What drumsticks does Derek Roddy use?
Serpent's Rise
The drumsticks Derek Roddy plays
- VaterVHDRW⌀.591″×16.260″Signature
Derek Roddy plays the Vater VHDRW (⌀.591″×16.260″, hickory). The roster entry gives the band as Serpent's Rise.
The sticks, spec by spec
Drawn to scale, with the figures each maker publishes.
Vater
Signature
Vater VHDRW Derek Roddy Model
Their own signature model (Vater)
| Diameter | .591″ (15.0 mm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.260″ (413 mm) |
| Wood / material | Hickory |
| Tip shape | Acorn |
| Tip material | Wood |
| Taper | — |
| Weight | ≈53g est. |
Where this comes from
- Listed on Vater's official artist 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.
| Band | Serpent's Rise |
|---|---|
| Genre | Rock, Pop, Educator |
| Listed by | Vater |
Sticks similar to this one 6
Ranked by how close each one is to the Vater VHDRW 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: Vater VHDRW Derek Roddy Model
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