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The drumsticks Steve Gadd plays
Vic Firth lists Steve Gadd with 3 models: SSG (⌀.551″×15.748″, hickory), SSG2 (⌀.551″×15.748″, hickory) and SSGN (⌀.551″×15.748″, hickory).
Drawn to scale, with the figures each maker publishes.
Their own signature model (Vic Firth)
| Diameter | .551″ (14.0 mm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 15.748″ (400 mm) |
| Wood / material | Hickory |
| Tip shape | Barrel |
| Tip material | Wood |
| Taper | Long |
| Weight | ≈45g est. |
Their own signature model (Vic Firth)
| Diameter | .551″ (14.0 mm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 15.748″ (400 mm) |
| Wood / material | Hickory |
| Tip shape | Barrel |
| Tip material | Wood |
| Taper | Long |
| Weight | ≈45g est. |
Their own signature model (Vic Firth)
| Diameter | .551″ (14.0 mm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 15.748″ (400 mm) |
| Wood / material | Hickory |
| Tip shape | Barrel |
| Tip material | Nylon |
| Taper | Long |
| Weight | ≈45g 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 SSG 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 SSG Signature Series -- Steve Gadd Drumsticks
Other drummers on the same maker's artist pages.
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