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The drumsticks Mike Portnoy plays
Promark lists Mike Portnoy with 2 models: TX420N (⌀.531″×16.142″, hickory) and TXMP420XW-AG (⌀.567″×16.260″, hickory).
Drawn to scale, with the figures each maker publishes.
Their own signature model (Promark)
| Diameter | .531″ (13.5 mm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.142″ (410 mm) |
| Wood / material | Hickory |
| Tip shape | Oval |
| Tip material | Nylon |
| Taper | Medium |
| Weight | ≈43g est. |
Their own signature model (Promark)
| Diameter | .567″ (14.4 mm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.260″ (413 mm) |
| Wood / material | Hickory |
| Tip shape | Oval |
| Tip material | Wood |
| Taper | Long |
| Weight | ≈49g 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.
| Genre | Progressive |
|---|---|
| Listed by | Promark |
Ranked by how close each one is to the Promark TX420N 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: Promark TX420N Mike Portnoy 420 Hickory Drumstick, Nylon Tip
Other drummers on the same maker's artist pages.
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