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BYOS "Scrapes" Signature Marching Drumstick, Nylon Tip
The Promark TXDCBYOS2N is a hickory drumstick for marching percussion, listed by Promark as the BYOS "Scrapes" Signature Marching Drumstick, Nylon Tip. It is .701″ (17.8 mm) in diameter and 16.772″ (426 mm) long. It has a other tip and a medium taper.
| Diameter | .701″ (17.8 mm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.772″ (426 mm) |
| Wood / material | Hickory |
| Tip shape | Other (Custom) |
| Tip material | — |
| Taper | Medium |
| Finish | Lacquer |
| Weight | ≈78g est. |
| Balance | Forward |
| Category | Marching |
| Series | — |
| Signature model | — |
| Genre tags | Marching |
| Model number (SKU) | TXDCBYOS2N |
| 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.
Shapes outside the categories listed here. Names like Custom, Disc, Taj Mahal and rubber tips are kept exactly as the maker wrote them.
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 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.