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Sugar Maple Los Angeles 5A Wood ／ Sugar Maple
The Vater VSM5AW is a maple drumstick for the drum kit, listed by Vater as the Sugar Maple Los Angeles 5A Wood. It is .571″ (14.5 mm) in diameter and 15.984″ (406 mm) long. It has a wood teardrop tip. Vater lists 7 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 | Drum set |
| Series | Sugar Maple |
| Signature model | — |
| Model number (SKU) | VSM5AW |
| 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.
Standard drum set sticks. This is the site's default filter, and every familiar model number like 5A or 7A lives here.