JAMES GADSON "GROOVESICLE" MODEL ／ Signature Models
⌀.559″(14.2mm)×16.732″(425mm)
The Innovative Percussion JG-1 is a hickory drumstick for the drum kit, listed by Innovative Percussion as the JAMES GADSON "GROOVESICLE" MODEL. It is .559″ (14.2 mm) in diameter and 16.732″ (425 mm) long. It has a acorn tip and a medium taper taper. It is the signature model of drummer James Gadson.
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 JG-1 JAMES GADSON "GROOVESICLE" MODEL — 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
.559″ (14.2 mm)
Length
16.732″ (425 mm)
Wood / material
Hickory (White Hickory)
Tip shape
Acorn (Acorn Bead)
Tip material
—
Taper
Medium Taper
Finish
—
Weight
≈49g est.
Category
Drum set
Series
Signature Models
Signature model
James Gadson signature
Model number (SKU)
JG-1
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.
AcornTip shape
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.
Drum setUse
Standard drum set sticks. This is the site's default filter, and every familiar model number like 5A or 7A lives here.