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SDJ Malik Model ／ Marching Sticks
The Vater VHMALIK is a drumstick for marching percussion, listed by Vater as the SDJ Malik Model. It is .701″ (17.8 mm) in diameter and 17.008″ (432 mm) long. It has a acorn tip. Vater lists 1 drummer playing it.
| Diameter | .701″ (17.8 mm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 17.008″ (432 mm) |
| Wood / material | — |
| Tip shape | Acorn |
| Tip material | — |
| Taper | — |
| Finish | — |
| Weight | — |
| Category | Marching |
| Series | Marching Sticks |
| Signature model | — |
| Genre tags | Marching |
| Model number (SKU) | VHMALIK |
| Brand | Vater |
Drummers the maker itself lists as playing this model. Each name links to their entry in the drummer directory.
A near-round nose on a fuller body. You keep the clear articulation of a ball tip but gain some width and volume in the sound.
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.