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Civil War
The Cooperman Model 50 is a hickory drumstick for marching percussion, listed by Cooperman as the Civil War. It is .874″ (22.2 mm) in diameter and 16.732″ (425 mm) long. It has a ball tip and a long taper base to bead taper.
| Diameter | .874″ (22.2 mm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.732″ (425 mm) |
| Wood / material | Hickory (American hickory) |
| Tip shape | Ball (large round bead) |
| Tip material | — |
| Taper | long taper base to bead |
| Finish | — |
| Weight | ≈120g est. |
| Category | Marching |
| Series | — |
| Signature model | — |
| Genre tags | Marching |
| Model number (SKU) | Model 50 |
| 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 ball tip with a small contact patch. The striking surface is the same at any angle, so the tone stays consistent and ride patterns come out bright and clearly defined.
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.