Vater
What drumsticks does Matt Abts use?
Gov't Mule
The drumsticks Matt Abts plays
- VaterVHN5BW⌀.606″×15.984″Official roster
Matt Abts plays the Vater VHN5BW (⌀.606″×15.984″, hickory). The roster entry gives the band as Gov't Mule.
The sticks, spec by spec
Drawn to scale, with the figures each maker publishes.
Vater
Official roster
Vater VHN5BW Nude 5B Wood
Listed as their stick on Vater's official roster
| Diameter | .606″ (15.4 mm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 15.984″ (406 mm) |
| Wood / material | Hickory |
| Tip shape | Acorn |
| Tip material | Wood |
| Taper | — |
| Weight | ≈55g 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 | Gov't Mule |
|---|---|
| Genre | Rock, Pop |
| Listed by | Vater |
Sticks similar to this one 6
Ranked by how close each one is to the Vater VHN5BW 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.
VaterVEP5BW⌀.606″×15.984″VaterVH5BW⌀.606″×15.984″VaterVHCHADW⌀.606″×15.984″VaterVHEB5BW⌀.606″×15.984″BEAT FINGERSBF-AH5BN⌀.602″×15.984″BEAT FINGERSBF-AH5BW⌀.602″×15.984″
Reference: Vater VHN5BW Nude 5B Wood
Other drummers who play the same stick 7
Drummers the makers list as playing the same model as Matt Abts.
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Other drummers on the same maker's artist pages.
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