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Rudy Garcia Signature Marching Stick
The Promark TXDCRGW is a hickory drumstick for marching percussion, listed by Promark as the Rudy Garcia Signature Marching Stick. It is .685″ (17.4 mm) in diameter and 16.890″ (429 mm) long. It has a wood other tip and a long taper. It is the signature model of drummer Rudy Garcia.
| Diameter | .685″ (17.4 mm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.890″ (429 mm) |
| Wood / material | Hickory |
| Tip shape | Other (Custom) |
| Tip material | Wood |
| Taper | Long |
| Finish | Lacquer |
| Weight | ≈75g est. |
| Balance | Forward |
| Category | Marching |
| Series | — |
| Signature model | Rudy Garcia signature |
| Genre tags | Marching |
| Model number (SKU) | TXDCRGW |
| Brand | Promark |
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.
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.