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Bancroft
The Cooperman Model 13 is a hickory drumstick for concert and orchestral percussion, listed by Cooperman as the Bancroft. It is .689″ (17.5 mm) in diameter and 17.008″ (432 mm) long. It has a acorn tip and a long taper taper.
| Diameter | .689″ (17.5 mm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 17.008″ (432 mm) |
| Wood / material | Hickory (American hickory) |
| Tip shape | Acorn (large acorn bead) |
| Tip material | — |
| Taper | long taper |
| Finish | — |
| Weight | ≈76g est. |
| Category | Concert |
| Series | — |
| Signature model | — |
| Genre tags | Concert / orchestral |
| Model number (SKU) | Model 13 |
| Brand | Cooperman |
The default choice, and for good reason: enough weight and give to soak up shock, so less buzz reaches your hands, plus it holds up well. Start here if you're not sure.
A near-round nose on a fuller body. You keep the clear articulation of a ball tip but gain some width and volume in the sound.
For orchestra and wind band. Concert snare sticks and the like, designed around quiet articulation and fine control.
Tags models presented for classical and wind band work. Concert snare sticks graded carefully from the quietest strokes up to full volume.