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JM1 Jeff Moore Signature Marching Stick
The Salyers Percussion JM1 is a hickory drumstick for marching percussion, listed by Salyers Percussion as the JM1 Jeff Moore Signature Marching Stick. It is .709″ (18.0 mm) in diameter and 17.008″ (432 mm) long. It has a barrel tip. It is the signature model of drummer Jeff Moore.
| Diameter | .709″ (18.0 mm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 17.008″ (432 mm) |
| Wood / material | Hickory |
| Tip shape | Barrel (Barrel Tip) |
| Tip material | — |
| Taper | — |
| Finish | — |
| Weight | ≈81g est. |
| Category | Marching |
| Series | — |
| Signature model | Jeff Moore signature |
| Genre tags | Marching |
| Model number (SKU) | JM1 |
| Brand | Salyers Percussion |
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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.
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.
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.