BRET KUHN MODEL #2 VELOCITY / HICKORY ／ Field Series
⌀.709″(18.0mm)×17.008″(432mm)
The Innovative Percussion FS-BK2 is a hickory drumstick for marching percussion, listed by Innovative Percussion as the BRET KUHN MODEL #2 VELOCITY / HICKORY. It is .709″ (18.0 mm) in diameter and 17.008″ (432 mm) long. It has a oval tip and a quick taper taper. It is the signature model of drummer Bret Kuhn.
The drumstick silhouette is drawn to scale — length and diameter exactly as published — and the dotted lines mark every 100 mm from the butt end on the left. The outline follows the maker's taper class and tip shape.
Innovative Percussion FS-BK2 BRET KUHN MODEL #2 VELOCITY / HICKORY — full specs
Figures as published by the maker. Sticks specified in inches are held in millimetres here, so the inch column is converted back from mm to three decimals; “—” means the maker publishes no value.
Diameter
.709″ (18.0 mm)
Length
17.008″ (432 mm)
Wood / material
Hickory (White Hickory)
Tip shape
Oval (Oval Bead)
Tip material
—
Taper
Quick Taper
Finish
—
Weight
≈81g est.
Category
Marching
Series
Field Series
Signature model
Bret Kuhn signature
Genre tags
Marching
Model number (SKU)
FS-BK2
Brand
Innovative Percussion
Drummers who play this stick 1
Drummers the maker itself lists as playing this model. Each name links to their entry in the drummer directory.
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.
OvalTip shape
A little more contact area than a teardrop. Cymbal definition stays in check and the sound is fuller and more blended. Easy to live with, and the most common shape here.
MarchingUse
For marching bands. Built thick, long and heavy for outdoor volume, which usually makes them far too much stick for a drum set.
MarchingGenre
Tags models presented for marching. Thick, long and heavy is the norm, since they have to carry outdoors.