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Concert SD1 Maple Drumstick, Wood Tip ／ Concert
The Promark SD1W is a hickory drumstick for concert and orchestral percussion, listed by Promark as the Concert SD1 Maple Drumstick, Wood Tip. It is .634″ (16.1 mm) in diameter and 16.142″ (410 mm) long. It has a wood ball tip and a long taper.
| Diameter | .634″ (16.1 mm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.142″ (410 mm) |
| Wood / material | Hickory |
| Tip shape | Ball (Large Round) |
| Tip material | Wood |
| Taper | Long |
| Finish | Lacquer |
| Weight | ≈61g est. |
| Balance | Rebound |
| Category | Concert |
| Series | Concert |
| Signature model | — |
| Genre tags | Concert / orchestral, Jazz |
| Model number (SKU) | SD1W |
| Brand | Promark |
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.
Founded 1957 in Houston, Texas. It began by importing Japanese sticks and brought Japanese white oak to the US market. Owned by D'Addario since 2011; Kyoritsu handles Japan.
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.
Tags models presented for jazz. Expect slimmer, lighter sticks built around cymbal legato and a delicate touch.