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The drumsticks John Mapes plays
Vic Firth lists John Mapes with 3 models: SMAP (⌀.709″×17.008″, hickory), SMAPTS (⌀.697″×16.732″, hickory) and SMAPTS2 (⌀.697″×16.732″, hickory).
Drawn to scale, with the figures each maker publishes.
Their own signature model (Vic Firth)
| Diameter | .709″ (18.0 mm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 17.008″ (432 mm) |
| Wood / material | Hickory |
| Tip shape | Teardrop |
| Tip material | Wood |
| Taper | Long |
| Weight | ≈81g est. |
Their own signature model (Vic Firth)
| Diameter | .697″ (17.7 mm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.732″ (425 mm) |
| Wood / material | Hickory |
| Tip shape | Other |
| Tip material | Nylon |
| Taper | Medium |
| Weight | ≈77g est. |
Their own signature model (Vic Firth)
| Diameter | .697″ (17.7 mm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.732″ (425 mm) |
| Wood / material | Hickory |
| Tip shape | Other |
| Tip material | Nylon |
| Taper | Medium |
| Weight | ≈77g est. |
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.
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 SMAP 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.
Reference: Vic Firth SMAP Corpsmaster Signature Snare -- John Mapes Drumsticks
Other drummers on the same maker's artist pages.
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