The Vic Firth SATK2 is a birch drumstick for concert and orchestral percussion, listed by Vic Firth as the Symphonic Collection -- Ted Atkatz II Signature Drumsticks. It is .606″ (15.4 mm) in diameter and 15.866″ (403 mm) long. It has a nylon ball tip and a short taper. It is the signature model of drummer Ted Atkatz II.
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.
Vic Firth SATK2 Symphonic Collection -- Ted Atkatz II Signature Drumsticks — full specs
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
.606″ (15.4 mm)
Length
15.866″ (403 mm)
Wood / material
Birch (Laminated Birch)
Tip shape
Ball
Tip material
Nylon
Taper
Short
Finish
Natural
Weight
—
Category
Concert
Series
Symphonic Collection
Signature model
Ted Atkatz II signature
Genre tags
Concert / orchestral
Model number (SKU)
SATK2
Brand
Vic Firth
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.
Nearly all the birch here is laminated birch: thin plies glued together. It's very heavy and very strong, which is why it turns up in loud marching and concert models.
RoundTip shape
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.
Vic FirthBrand
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.
ConcertUse
For orchestra and wind band. Concert snare sticks and the like, designed around quiet articulation and fine control.
ConcertGenre
Tags models presented for classical and wind band work. Concert snare sticks graded carefully from the quietest strokes up to full volume.