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MV4 Marching Snare and Tenor Stick ／ Marching Sticks
The Vater MV4 is a hickory drumstick for marching percussion, listed by Vater as the MV4 Marching Snare and Tenor Stick. It is .709″ (18.0 mm) in diameter and 17.008″ (432 mm) long. It has a nylon barrel tip.
| Diameter | .709″ (18.0 mm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 17.008″ (432 mm) |
| Wood / material | Hickory |
| Tip shape | Barrel |
| Tip material | Nylon |
| Taper | — |
| Finish | Regular Lacquer |
| Weight | ≈81g est. |
| Category | Marching |
| Series | Marching Sticks |
| Signature model | — |
| Genre tags | Marching |
| Model number (SKU) | MV4 |
| Brand | Vater |
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.
A family-run maker in Holbrook, Massachusetts. It traces back to a Boston drum shop and launched as its own brand in 1991. Notable for how deep the model range runs.
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.