Signature Series -- Keith Moon Drumsticks / Signature Series
⌀.559″(14.2mm)×15.827″(402mm)
The Vic Firth SKM is a hickory drumstick for the drum kit, listed by Vic Firth as the Signature Series -- Keith Moon Drumsticks. It is .559″ (14.2 mm) in diameter and 15.827″ (402 mm) long. It has a wood oval tip and a medium taper. It is the signature model of drummer Keith Moon.
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 SKM Signature Series -- Keith Moon 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
.559″ (14.2 mm)
Length
15.827″ (402 mm)
Wood / material
Hickory
Tip shape
Oval
Tip material
Wood
Taper
Medium
Finish
Natural
Weight
≈46g est.
Category
Drum set
Series
Signature Series
Signature model
Keith Moon signature
Model number (SKU)
SKM
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.
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.
OvalTip shape
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.
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.
Drum setUse
Standard drum set sticks. This is the site's default filter, and every familiar model number like 5A or 7A lives here.