Vater 7A Wood Tip Sugar Maple Drum Sticks VSM7AW, Pair

I wanted some really light 7A's for jazz or when I'm playing with orchestral instruments and these are it! Slightly lighter than standard Hickory sticks and just as durable.

These sticks are light and I suggest using them for softer songs, not for hard hitters. They are slim with the Vater balance. Remember sticks are as personal to drummers as strings are to guitarists. Being a light stick you have to work it a bit because it wont have the weight as other sticks you find. It is a light and out of the ordinary stick, but very good.. I do a lot of rolling so they work for me if you are a single stroke hitter they may not suit you. But Vaters are top notch as usual.

They feel heavier than what I'm used to, but some of that could be because I was using old beat up sticks.

During band practice and at smaller gigs, I try to avoid playing with multi-rods whenever possible. These are capable of playing significantly quieter than your typical hickory 5As (a little louder than rods, but feel great).

My go to stick is the hickory Manhattan 7a. But when I play in a piano, bass, drums trio I use the lighter sugar maple for less volume. The balance of the stick is excellent, its 16 inches in length witch makes it a little longer than most 7a sticks from other manufacturers.

Broke after 1.5 Cake songs on an Alesis Nitro Mesh e-kit. I play pretty light, usually can keep a pair going for a few months at least.

Been trying different sticks for a few months now. Of the 5 or 6 o have tried from different manufacturers and woods these by far provide the best balance between sound and durability. Will be 'sticking' with these...;)

Nice light sticks with a decent diameter and good bounce. If you are looking for a stick that makes it easier to be dynamic yet big enough to keep your grip technique similar to a 5a these should work for you.

I really think Vater makes the best sticks, and I've tried them all. These are nice. Good balance and nice woody sound for rim shots.

I bought these for my son. He uses them for rock drumming as he finds 5As uncomfortable to hold. This means they're getting thrashed and broken quite quickly, but he does really enjoy playing with them.

I bought these for my nephew who is an avid drummer and plays in a band. He loves them. No complaints at all. Good make at a very reasonable price

These were different to the previous Vater Manhattan drum sticks we have ordered. For starters they didn’t say Manhattan on them as others have. Sticks seem ok quality but not sure they were what we thought we had ordered.

Nice drumsticks, perfect for my style.