Symphonic Collection -- Matt Howard Signature Drumsticks ／ Symphonic Collection
⌀.630″(16.0mm)×17.008″(432mm)
The Vic Firth SMH is a birch drumstick for concert and orchestral percussion, listed by Vic Firth as the Symphonic Collection -- Matt Howard Signature Drumsticks. It is .630″ (16.0 mm) in diameter and 17.008″ (432 mm) long. It has a wood ball tip and a long taper. It is the signature model of drummer Matt Howard.
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 SMH Symphonic Collection -- Matt Howard 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
.630″ (16.0 mm)
Length
17.008″ (432 mm)
Wood / material
Birch (Laminated Birch)
Tip shape
Ball
Tip material
Wood
Taper
Long
Finish
Natural
Weight
—
Category
Concert
Series
Symphonic Collection
Signature model
Matt Howard signature
Genre tags
Concert / orchestral
Model number (SKU)
SMH
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.