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Massachusetts Drummer
The Cooperman Model 43 is a hickory drumstick for marching percussion, listed by Cooperman as the Massachusetts Drummer. It is .720″ (18.3 mm) in diameter and 17.008″ (432 mm) long. It has a teardrop tip and a medium-long taper taper.
| Diameter | .720″ (18.3 mm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 17.008″ (432 mm) |
| Wood / material | Hickory (American hickory) |
| Tip shape | Teardrop (full teardrop bead) |
| Tip material | — |
| Taper | medium-long taper |
| Finish | — |
| Weight | ≈83g est. |
| Category | Marching |
| Series | — |
| Signature model | — |
| Genre tags | Marching |
| Model number (SKU) | Model 43 |
| 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.
Halfway between a ball and a flat face. The tone shifts with your angle of attack, and on cymbals it balances definition against body. A genuine all-rounder.
For marching bands. Built thick, long and heavy for outdoor volume, which usually makes them far too much stick for a drum set.
Tags models presented for marching. Thick, long and heavy is the norm, since they have to carry outdoors.