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Corpsmaster Snare -- MS5 Snare Drumsticks ／ Corpsmaster Snare
The Vic Firth MS5 is a hickory drumstick for marching percussion, listed by Vic Firth as the Corpsmaster Snare -- MS5 Snare Drumsticks. It is .705″ (17.9 mm) in diameter and 17.008″ (432 mm) long. It has a wood ball tip and a medium taper.
| Diameter | .705″ (17.9 mm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 17.008″ (432 mm) |
| Wood / material | Hickory |
| Tip shape | Ball |
| Tip material | Wood |
| Taper | Medium |
| Finish | Light Yellow |
| Weight | ≈80g est. |
| Category | Marching |
| Series | Corpsmaster Snare |
| Signature model | — |
| Genre tags | Marching |
| Model number (SKU) | MS5 |
| Brand | Vic Firth |
The default choice, and for good reason: enough weight and give to soak up shock, so less buzz reaches your hands, plus it holds up well. Start here if you're not sure.
A ball tip with a small contact patch. The striking surface is the same at any angle, so the tone stays consistent and ride patterns come out bright and clearly defined.
Founded 1963 in New England, the world's largest stickmaker. Its founder was principal timpanist of the Boston Symphony. Merged with Zildjian in 2010. Japan distribution: Pearl.
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.