Snare Drumsticks
Birch-lam
Thin layers of birch laminated together, which has been used for drumsticks since the 1960s. Very consistent in color and finish-weight. Models made of Birch-lam tend to be heavier than their Hickory counterparts.
Persimmon
A very strong hardwood with a tight grain, which can have many color variations; used only on occasion for select models due to scarcity of premium-quality wood.
Pennsylvania Hickory
Which is a time-tested, resilient hardwood. The color can vary from medium brown to light blond.
ALL STICKS ARE MADE OUT OF PENNSYLVANIA HICKORY.
The other woods may be used for select models. All sticks are priced per pair unless noted. The photos may not reflect the wood grain color variants.
Firm feel with quick taper to tip; very slight taper to butt; good general concert stick. Designed by PAS Hall-of-Famer Michael Bookspan.
Smooth, graceful taper to narrow tip; helpful in close fine work and for smaller hands; has weight of general stick.
Gradual, gentle taper that flares to a longer tip; good general concert stick. A favorite of PAS Hall-of-Famer Charles Owen.
Gradual sweeping taper; rounded butt for quick change to a heavier playing option; good general concert stick.
Long-time favorite, light and fast up front. A Soistman original, designed for the United States Air Force Band.
General rudimental stick; gradual taper to slight flare into oval tip. Designed by a legendary rudimental drummer and teacher.
Well-balanced favorite. Designed by Wally Mitzel, renowned York, Pa., schoolteacher, great devotee of rudimental drumming, and friend.
Heavy at tip; good for open drumming. Soistman-designed stick for legendary Ancients-style rudimental drummer Dan English.
The name says it all. Good for practice, builds up speed and endurance. Designed for U.S. service bands playing outdoors in cold weather while wearing gloves!
Matinee Concert- 41.5 cm -a lighter stick with a smaller, very responsive bead, very good for soft grace note figures and rolls - grip rings offer very secure well balanced holding area
Trio Ride 39.5 cm our thinnest, lightest stick that is very clean on ride cymbals and perfect for acoustic trio playing - grip rings offer secure holding area
Gradual firm taper; good general concert stick. Designed by PAS Hall-of-Famer Alan Abel.