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Cymbal Stick Teardrop ／ Cymbal Sticks
The Vater VMCTW is a maple drumstick for percussion, listed by Vater as the Cymbal Stick Teardrop. It is .571″ (14.5 mm) in diameter and 15.984″ (406 mm) long. It has a wood teardrop tip. Vater lists 10 drummers playing it.
| Diameter | .571″ (14.5 mm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 15.984″ (406 mm) |
| Wood / material | Maple |
| Tip shape | Teardrop |
| Tip material | Wood |
| Taper | — |
| Finish | Regular Lacquer |
| Weight | ≈42g est. |
| Category | Other |
| Series | Cymbal Sticks |
| Signature model | — |
| Model number (SKU) | VMCTW |
| Brand | Vater |
Drummers the maker itself lists as playing this model. Each name links to their entry in the drummer directory.
The lightest of the big three woods. A thick maple stick still feels light, which suits fast, intricate playing and quiet gigs. The trade-off is that it wears out sooner.
Halfway between a ball and a flat face. The tone shifts with your angle of attack, and on cymbals it balances definition against body. A genuine all-rounder.
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.
Anything outside the categories listed here: timbale sticks, cymbal sticks, taiko bachi and the like.