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Vic Firth
Steve Smith Signature
Sticks
Features an elongated tip with a long
shoulder and short taper. It provides the feel
of a 5A with the beef of a 5B.
L = 16",
Dia.=.555" |
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Vic
Firth Tala Wands (bamboo)
The Steve Smith Tala Wands were conceived when
Steve began playing with drummers from India and
needed a way to blend with their sounds and be
sensitive to lower volume levels. Other bundles
worked as far as volume was concerned but they
lacked the rebound he preferred. As a result,
Steve helped develop two unique and tremendous
tools now among the Vic Firth line of Rute and
brushes:
The bamboo Tala Wand, with the
purple handle, has a foam center surrounded with
11 bamboo dowels that are wrapped in thin PVC.
The wands have great balance while naturally
producing a lower volume with great rebound. The
purple TW11 feels slightly smaller than the
yellow TW12, yet the TW11 tends to have a little
more weight because bamboo is heavier than
birch. The bamboo is extremely durable. Steve
uses this Tala Wand more for lower volume groove
playing. 15-15/16" long, .585" diameter. |
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Vic
Firth Tala Wands (birch)
The birch Tala Wand, with the yellow handle, has
a foam center surrounded with 12 birch dowels
that are wrapped in thin PVC. This stick has
outstanding rebound and sound. While the shaft
of the yellow TW12 is thicker than the purple
TW11, the weight of the 12 birch dowels on the
TW12 actually has a lighter feel and helps
create a lower volume than the bamboo Tala Wand.
The 12 dowels have a very nice feel in your
hands and the sound on the drums and cymbals has
a lot of clarity and definition. Steve uses the
TW12 for light and very detailed, fast playing.
16" long, .625" diameter. |
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DW Steve Smith Backstage Practice Pad
This Steve Smith creation by DW straps above
a drummer's knee with a unique contoured design,
a rubber playing surface, and comes with an
adjustable quick-release nylon strap. This
practice pad is perfect for matched or
traditional grip. Here is the compact and
convenient solution to loosen up and regain your
chops backstage before your next gig. |
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DW
Steve Smith Backstage Kick Pad
The Backstage kick pad features heavy-Duty steel
construction. It folds tight for transport and
is fully adjustable.
Pedal not included. |
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