The Vater VHMWN is a drumstick for the drum kit, listed by Vater as the Mike Wengren Model. It is .626″ (15.9 mm) in diameter and 17.008″ (432 mm) long. It has a nylon oval tip. It is the signature model of drummer Mike Wengren.
The drumstick silhouette is drawn to scale — length and diameter exactly as published — and the dotted lines mark every 100 mm from the butt end on the left. The outline follows the maker's taper class and tip shape.
Figures as published by the maker. Sticks specified in inches are held in millimetres here, so the inch column is converted back from mm to three decimals; “—” means the maker publishes no value.
Diameter
.626″ (15.9 mm)
Length
17.008″ (432 mm)
Wood / material
—
Tip shape
Oval
Tip material
Nylon
Taper
—
Finish
Black
Weight
—
Category
Drum set
Series
Players Design
Signature model
Mike Wengren signature
Model number (SKU)
VHMWN
Brand
Vater
Drummers who play this stick 1
Drummers the maker itself lists as playing this model. Each name links to their entry in the drummer directory.
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.
VaterBrand
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.
Drum setUse
Standard drum set sticks. This is the site's default filter, and every familiar model number like 5A or 7A lives here.