Zildjian
What drumsticks does John Riley use?
The drumsticks John Riley plays
- ZildjianZASJO⌀.551″×15.984″Signature
John Riley plays the Zildjian ZASJO (⌀.551″×15.984″, hickory).
The sticks, spec by spec
Drawn to scale, with the figures each maker publishes.
Zildjian
Signature
Zildjian ZASJO John Riley Artist Series Drumsticks
Their own signature model (Zildjian)
| Diameter | .551″ (14.0 mm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 15.984″ (406 mm) |
| Wood / material | Hickory |
| Tip shape | Acorn |
| Tip material | Wood |
| Taper | Long |
| Weight | ≈45g est. |
Where this comes from
- Listed on Zildjian'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 | Zildjian |
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Ranked by how close each one is to the Zildjian ZASJO 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: Zildjian ZASJO John Riley Artist Series Drumsticks
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