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Bill Bruford Maple Drumstick, Wood Tip
The Promark SD4W is a maple drumstick for the drum kit, listed by Promark as the Bill Bruford Maple Drumstick, Wood Tip. It is .531″ (13.5 mm) in diameter and 15.866″ (403 mm) long. It has a wood barrel tip and a extra-long taper. It is the signature model of drummer Bill Bruford.
| Diameter | .531″ (13.5 mm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 15.866″ (403 mm) |
| Wood / material | Maple |
| Tip shape | Barrel |
| Tip material | Wood |
| Taper | Extra-long |
| Finish | Lacquer |
| Weight | ≈36g est. |
| Balance | Forward |
| Category | Drum set |
| Series | — |
| Signature model | Bill Bruford signature |
| Genre tags | Jazz |
| Model number (SKU) | SD4W |
| Brand | Promark |
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The lightest of the big three woods. A thick maple stick still feels light, which suits fast, intricate playing and quiet gigs. The trade-off is that it wears out sooner.
Close to a cylinder, with a broad contact area. Cymbals give you thickness ahead of definition, and drums are easy to drive. Common on power-oriented models.
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.
Standard drum set sticks. This is the site's default filter, and every familiar model number like 5A or 7A lives here.
Tags models presented for jazz. Expect slimmer, lighter sticks built around cymbal legato and a delicate touch.