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Sugar Maple Super Jazz ／ Sugar Maple
The Vater VSMSJW is a maple drumstick for the drum kit, listed by Vater as the Sugar Maple Super Jazz. It is .555″ (14.1 mm) in diameter and 16.260″ (413 mm) long. It has a wood oval tip. Vater lists 5 drummers playing it.
| Diameter | .555″ (14.1 mm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.260″ (413 mm) |
| Wood / material | Maple |
| Tip shape | Oval |
| Tip material | Wood |
| Taper | — |
| Finish | Regular Lacquer |
| Weight | ≈40g est. |
| Category | Drum set |
| Series | Sugar Maple |
| Signature model | — |
| Genre tags | Jazz |
| Model number (SKU) | VSMSJW |
| 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.
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.
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.
Tags models presented for jazz. Expect slimmer, lighter sticks built around cymbal legato and a delicate touch.