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PCS2
The Salyers Percussion PCS2 is a hickory drumstick for concert and orchestral percussion. It is .630″ (16.0 mm) in diameter and 16.142″ (410 mm) long. It has a oval tip.
| Diameter | .630″ (16.0 mm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.142″ (410 mm) |
| Wood / material | Hickory (first quality hickory) |
| Tip shape | Oval (Oval Tip) |
| Tip material | — |
| Taper | — |
| Finish | — |
| Weight | ≈60g est. |
| Category | Concert |
| Series | — |
| Signature model | — |
| Genre tags | Concert / orchestral |
| Model number (SKU) | PCS2 |
| Brand | Salyers Percussion |
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 little more contact area than a teardrop. Cymbal definition stays in check and the sound is fuller and more blended. Easy to live with, and the most common shape here.
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.