The Vater Classics Sugar Maple Big Band Nylon Tip Drum Sticks are now available with us at Graham Russell Drums.

Manufactured from high-quality Sugar Maple, these drumsticks are part of Vater’s Classics series, designed around traditional profiles with an emphasis on balance, finesse and articulation. The maple construction provides a lighter overall weight and increased flexibility compared to hickory, resulting in a fast, responsive feel with reduced fatigue. This model sits just under a 5A in diameter, featuring a medium-long taper and a small ball-shaped nylon tip for enhanced clarity and rebound. At 16" in length with a 0.560" diameter, they offer a slightly fuller grip while maintaining a lightweight, controlled response.

These sticks deliver a light to medium weight feel with excellent articulation, particularly suited to detailed cymbal work. The nylon tip produces a bright, clean ride definition, while the taper allows for smooth rebound and dynamic sensitivity. Despite the slightly thicker grip, the maple construction keeps the overall feel agile and controlled, making them ideal for jazz, big band, orchestral and low-volume settings where clarity, touch and consistency are essential.

Key Features

• Length: 16"
• Diameter: 0.560" (just under 5A profile)
• Sugar Maple construction for lightweight, responsive feel
• Nylon tip (small ball shape) for bright, articulate cymbal clarity
• Medium-long taper for smooth rebound and control
• Light to medium weight for speed and reduced fatigue
• Fuller grip with agile response
• Ideal for jazz, big band, orchestral and low-volume playing

Buy a pair of Vater Classics Sugar Maple Big Band Nylon Tip Drum Sticks from Graham Russell Drums and receive them on our next day delivery service when you order before 2 pm.