Vater Drumstick Factory Tour

[@xionlion1532]

After watching this I’ve never been more proud to play Vater drum sticks

[@cuznred]

I have tried em all and Vater are the best out there..... Fusion model for me

[@LanceCampeau]

I have often complained about the cost of drumsticks in general... but now I have a much better understanding of the detail that goes into Vater's manufacturing process. I found the information about back blade and tone analysis particularly interesting. I haven't bought a nylon tipped stick in years because tips often do come off (followed by damaged heads if your not paying attention). But everything in this video makes a lot of sense. I'm definitely going to buy a few pairs of Vater sticks.

[@dogtowndrums]

Now it makes sense to me about why Vater's sticks feel so much more solid and tend to be more durable than any other sticks that I've used. I think it is the higher moisture content. Vics and Pro-Marks seem brittle in comparison. Also, the Stewart Copeland signature sticks are perfect for me.

[@billystar1306]

After many years of trying different drumsticks I found Vater-Blazer and now they are the only sticks I use. Brilliantly balanced, amazing!

[@MrBostonrobb]

My favorite stick of choice. The Virgil Donati Assault 2B model changed my drumming life when the line first came out. My hands were finally at home. Thank you Vater!

[@JT565M29]

Finally got back into drumming after years of not doing it and went right back to Vater, still the best sticks around

[@carvelli3]

I recently picked up a pair of Vater 7A Manhattan wood tip drum sticks. These sticks are very responsive and fast in my hands, just what I have been looking for to bring out the sound I want from my cymbals and drums. I like them so much that I ordered three more pairs. Thank you Vater!

[@bodeans59]

Vater is the best! I switched from Vic Firth to Vater years ago. Never going back. I love the Super Jazz-Sugar Maple model.

[@VaterPercussionUSA]

Thank you very much!

[@solwong1338]

It took me years to find the right stick and it happens to be Vater Los Angeles 5a's. Will never go to any other.

[@johndhalgren9804]

I have been using Vater sticks and brushes for years now. The sticks are impeccable and each pair I pick up feels exactly like the last. For the entire time I have used Vater sticks, I have probably had ONE stick that I would consider to be faulty and broke on me. Compare that to other stick manufacturers where I could buy a few blocks of sticks and have several bad sticks in the bunch. I believe this is a testament to Vater's dedication to the craft and quality control of their product. Thank you Vater for supplying me with sticks that allow me to express myself to my fullest potential!!

[@yeetfeet1878]

I usually use Vic firths but I will definitely give vater a try!

[@marcuschandler426]

Vater are the best for me. Been playing them for a little over three years and look forward to playing Vater the rest of my life. Thank You Vater so much. I'm proud of the Super Jazz Sugar Maple. Those do the job for me and allow me to express myself and I can count on them and they feel absolutely great on my hands. Thank You again Vater Percussion Family😊

[@BennoSattler]

Polyflex brushes with the thick wood handle are a beast, sonically and haptically.

[@hmdwn]

Vater really is the best most straight/true stick I have ever used, and I've used many brands. Once I got my hands on their 1A it felt and played perfect! Nylon:VH1AN L 17" D .590" L 43.18cm D 1.50cm

[@crystalfunky]

Such an authentic and always personal stick. Since I play Vater, I never played anything else.

[@sethhoffsommer353]

My stick of choice for many years! There have been several models from Vater that I've used for a variety of styles and gigs, including jazz, pop, rock, country and others. Since I need to be 100% comfortable with the stick in my hands to have complete control over dynamics and tone, I have used Vater which always provide me with that exceptional feel and sensitivity. For many years, my mainstay sticks have been the Manhattan 7A and more recently the Super Jazz Maples...which feel wonderful and sound incredible on cymbals. The maples have the lightness to be sensitive but the solidness to be used in louder music without fear of breakage. Studio models are also exceptional! Btw, breakage has never been a problem with Vaters! I'm not a heavy hitter but will usually use my sticks long past their prime and they still feel and sound good! They are rock solid performers in every way with a vast variety of models to suit any hand size, style & preference!

[@windexfighter77]

I used Vic Firth for years when I first started playing because that was all my local music store carried so I never tried anything else. I used to break sticks pretty frequently and I never found a pair that felt like it was the perfect stick for me. I ended up going to see Mike Johnston at a clinic and he had just released his signature sticks. I bought a pair and they felt perfect, but then I also noticed I was no longer breaking sticks left and right and I've been using that model ever since (recently got rebranded to the Sugar Maple 9A, I was relieved to hear Vater was going to keep making them) Thanks for the great sticks Vater!

[@crs-yz9fq]

Vater rocks. If it weren't for seeing sevendust live and catching one of Morgan Rose's sticks, I probably wouldn't have even thought about Vater. Keep up with the awesome stick crafting guys.

[@ciadella1971]

I used to shop at Jack's Drum Shop when I went to Berklee in the 90's. There was also a killer pizza place a cpl doors down from Jacks!

[@nandopolesel]

Excellent video really enjoyed the commentary from the actual owner. I like Vater sticks

[@ljcaballero3428]

My models of choice, Fusion for the kit, Fatback 3A for pad practice. Both hickory wood tip. Thnx Vater!

[@kevinnapier1014]

Frequency-matching these sticks is something I, and many other viewers, would have NEVER guessed about this process! It's no wonder why so many great drummers are dedicated to your product! Great product, AWESOME post!! #Instagood

[@twn144]

I had been using vic firths for about 3 years when I started doing gig stuff, then I went to go buy some more but the shop had no 5a VF's so I tried the Los Angeles 5A's and I haven stuck with Vater for the last 5 years... Superb quality

[@pearlguy6351]

Freakn love Vater best and toughest stick great quality better than the rest

[@ReubenLujan]

All I know is this - I play in a cover band doing 3 1.5 hour sets every Friday or Saturday night and my Vater 5B's have reduced my hand fatigue, the tips in my experience NEVER CHIP OFF and my pair of sticks last the entire 3 plus hours!!! I always get a great matched pair, the feel is off the hook and aside from that, it just feels good to be part of a company that has the drummes best interest in mind. I can't thank you enough Vater!!!

[@krysborek8724]

wow, what a serious approach! Great story of a great stick.

[@VaterPercussionUSA]

@OrangeAvACounty Yes, he's a Vater Artist as well. We couldn't mention them all in a few seconds

[@donniekaboom]

Went to school with Ronnie Ronnie in the seventies in norwood Ma

[@redhawkdrummer16]

alot of other companies have stolen ideas from vater mainly vic firth. this is why i love vater, original and highest quality, and in my opinion should be used by more people.

[@MyDyerMaker]

Vater made Vic Firth's sticks for a long time.

[@DrLumpyDMus]

Every drum stick manufacturer uses essentially the same machines, and the same processes to make their sticks. What ideas do you think Vic Firth and "alot[sic] of other companies" have "stolen" from Vater?

[@DaniMard90]

Best Drumsticks out there! Since I grabbed a pair of Vater I never looked back. The LA5A are simply perfect. I love them!! #SwitchToVater

[@dieseldown]

I’ve played promark and switched to Vic Firth, now I’m trying Vater power 5 b and love them.

[@GeorgVoros]

As a Vater enodrsee I have nothing but praise for the product. Consistently good quality. I've never had a duff pair. I use Piccolo Sugar Maple sticks. They are the business - the best balanced sticks I have ever used. Hardly any shock through the shaft. Fact! May Vater go from strength to strength.

[@BostonBean99]

Great video. I have used Vater for years and they truly are great sticks.

[@VaterPercussionUSA]

Yes. Luke is a Vater Artist as well. He uses the 3A Wood Tip

[@CrazyLG72]

I've purchased a few different Vater sticks. I love the 7a nylon Manhattans. They hold up well and they play and feel like a bigger stick because of the balance feeling a little forward and quite durable. I actually use these for rock with alot of Ride hitting just awesome. The 5a LA sticks are also great and more durable than any other 5a stick that I have used. I like the front heaviness on these giving you a nice feeling with every hit. Save money and load up on Vater sticks. I feel they're more durable than the other competitors out there and these are $2 to $8 a pair cheaper! Play and buy smart!

[@jonneville5295]

I use the Vater Piccolo model- the best maple stick I've ever used. Always straight, pitch paired, very consistent. They produce a very nice ride cymbal sound for jazz, and seem to last for ages before eventually chipping on the tips. I lightly sand off the rough edges, apply a little clear nail polish, and they're good to go. Love 'em!

[@JakeStaffin]

This is really cool to see. I really appreciate how in depth you guys go to get the best quality sticks, especially the rolling. I've never had an issue with Vater sticks being warped. Back before I knew what good drumsticks to buy were, I went to my local Sam Ash and asked for 1 pair of sticks to do everything from drum set to concert snare playing. They gave me a pair of Vater 5B sticks with the Sam Ash logo and I used that pair for 2 and a half years for everything before the tips started to split. Now I'm a fan of the acorn 5A and 5B, as well as the LA 5A and fatback 3A. Gotta get my hands on a pair of the maple and hickory Mike Johnston sticks though!!

[@praetorian48]

I’ve been using MV10s for ages and they’ve never let me down

[@Pma_Brandon]

Great video! Ive been useing vater for over ten years! I use the westside stick today! I break everything else.

[@slipstream747]

Ordered a few Vater sets. Am a new drummer. Chris Layton loves/uses them I and I love SRV and Double Trouble so will give them a go. Currently have a few other brands and am still looking to find my way and see what sticks. 😃 (fit)

[@super_coop9925]

Love my Vater drum sticks, and a fascinating manufacturing process.

[@thegodfather909]

i been using the Vater DSK model for the last three years and I love the sound that I get from them......

[@jefflyon2020]

I have used and loved VATER drumsticks for 25yrs, started with 5A,wood tips.After being in a touring band and needing fresh sticks quite often i began using vater 3A fatback wood ips and occasionally 8A wood tips.There is a specific model Vater makes that are simply gigantic, and dangerous,hah ha-Morgan Rose tree trunk timbale type,indestructable and fearsome,they will last centuries,and paper thin cymbals cringe when they leave stick bags,huge.but 3A vaters are the best.

[@finch1258]

just got my first pair of Vater's in the post today and im very happy with this product

[@trusso2614]

it's cool that an actual person/owner, narrates the vid. you watch some tours and the people have no clue what happens in their own factory...this was cool, I'll have to grab a set! good job dude

[@bobdesmond8970]

AWESOME WORK HERE! I'll have to try a pair soon. Thanks for the tour.

[@liviosilvestri4666]

Proud user of the Vater 5A L.A American Hickory it never lets me down and my band definitely appreciate the speed and bounce I receive especially for our genre :P

[@joeremele8292]

I am a ProMark user 2B Japanese Oak. I think I’m going to check these sticks out.

[@joze1245]

My Vater Chad Smith Funkblaster lasted me 6 months. Amazing. Thank you Vater

[@DrLumpyDMus]

I'm digging the Los Angeles 5A's playing big band and straight ahead combo. Forward heavy. Very balanced and comfortable. Couple bucks less than Vic's.

[@GusOnDrums]

I love Vater. No other company compares.

[@DrumMenace]

Big fan of the Stewart Copeland model. Nothing to do with his name on it, just feels great to me. Also a fan of the 8A. Keep up the good work.

[@Dustin359]

I've been playing Vater since around 2000. Been using the 5A Nude since 2006, and I believe I was the first in Western Canada to have them. I won't use anything but Vater.

[@JakeStaffin]

Love this video, it really shows how much care goes into the sticks. In high school, had a pair of Vater 5Bs as one of the few pairs I frequently used in my stick bag with the Sam Ash logo for 2 and a half years, they held up super well before the tips started splitting a bit. I've never been super picky about staying with brands except for cymbals, and I've played lots of sticks from many manufacturers but I got back into Vater last summer after seeing Jay Postones from TesseracT, one of my favorite drummers, start using Vater. I picked up a few pairs and then I checked out the full lineup at PASIC this past year. I think the 5B is one of my favorites to use, but I'll use the Acorn 5A or LA 5A for lighter stuff, as well as the 3A. I remember seeing you guys had a blue painted grip stick that I'm not seeing widely available anymore, wonder if it's still being made. The one thing I will say is that of all the sticks I've used, Vater is the only company where I've never had an issue with sticks not being straight, that higher moisture content keeps it strong. With other manufacturers I feel like I have to use a 2B to get the right weight for some heavier stuff but I prefer the feel of a slightly thinner stick, Vater's 5B gives the sturdy feel with slightly less diameter which I like. I gotta check out the classic series next time I go to a store just to compare the 5B, since most manufacturers use .595 as their measurement and I want to see how the Vater ones compare at that diameter. You guys have been making sticks for the longest out of your competitors, you've really created a great product that's been perfected. I look forward to playing with Vater sticks more frequently this summer now that I have more time, see you guys at PASIC!!

[@VaterPercussionUSA]

Thank you for all your amazing support! Thank you for choosing Vater!

[@seanrauchut4217]

i am one of the harder hitting drummers. i always had problems with sticks breaking but vater sticks hold up the longest for me, thanks guys. i use the hickory 5A nylon tip.

[@VaterPercussionUSA]

Jose became a Vater Artist after this video was filmed and posted

[@paradigmshiftz7]

Proud to use Vater drumsticks! I use the Power 5A models.

[@yeetfeet1878]

I have a pair of vaters but 2 pairs of Vic firths. I’ve only been playing for a year my allegiance changes sometimes. Sometimes I am like oh Vic firth is the one but then I play the vaters and I’m like these are the ones. It just goes back and forth. I hope I can find my stick soon.

[@djosefg]

On my 16 yrs playing drums the last 3 ones used Vater drumsticks (5B) and are just the best, but on durability they´re just on a completly new level of quality, no other drumsticks i tryed received so much punishment for so long and when finally got some real fatigue them even didnt cracked or broke completly, actually costed alot of work to actually finishing them off, is just incredible how the wood structures are selected and procesed to get such level of quality on durability and feeling, this brand got my respect and favoritism, hope they keep that up. PD: srry for the english mess.

[@TaylorKnightCosplay]

Shannon Leto is my drumming inspiration which is why I use the Nude 5A sticks.

[@operationremodel]

Thank you for your commitment to quality

[@remygaron8311]

I m playing Vater more than 20 years and l hope l'll play Vater for another 20 years

[@spyrosgavathopoulos7517]

the best drumsticks in the world...!!!!

[@AustinPetDetective]

Wow thats an impressive process !!.

[@VaterPercussionUSA]

You will be seeing a new model later this year that you will be pleased with! Stay tuned and thank you for your support!

[@333tanx]

thanks for making my favourite sticks Vater! Hope you guys stay in business until my kids have drummer kids of their own!

[@drumaddict89]

i went with sticks from a bunch of other manufactors: paiste, zildjian, vic firth, promark ... best for me - VATER sticks!! 5B and best of all sticks XD-5B (absolute versatile and durable and pleasure to play with!) hands down on Vater Sticks! keep up the awesome work!

[@SirBelmerD]

Love the Polybristle Whips. Top notch brand.

[@thedrumguy2350]

I especially like the weight and the tips of Vater sticks a lot more than Vic Firth sticks for example.

[@ChrisRomanoDrum-Covers]

Nice, I always use Vater Drumsticks especially Los Angeles 5A

[@LanceCampeau]

I've got some 80's Vater branded hi hats somewhere around here.... great video.

[@epiclaal]

Hi, Alex. In case you haven't figured it out: Maple is much lighter than hickory, so you are able to play soft and from my experience a lot faster. Hickory is much more dense and is therefore heavier and have more punch. Because hickory is more dense the stick last a lot longer than maple. Which sticks you should use depends on what you play and the situation. Hope that helped :-)

[@jamesberlo4298]

Love the History, Jack's was my Drum Shop. sad to see it go.

[@lukemoore9491]

I've got myself some awesome super lightweight 7a drum sticks, there strong and light. love em. although i do use zildijiain sticks

[@omegapryo]

Vater is the best period. (Vater is KING)

[@rebecaperalta5863]

Good video in drum sticks I like Vater Percussion products

[@rachelraja1032]

If I ever move to MA. Please hire and teach me how to make drumsticks. I'm autistic but can learn many things.I know, it's an important job to make all those sticks and I love to play the drums. I really like my Chad Sexton sticks. He is one of my favorite drummers.Thank you

[@MyDyerMaker]

The 3A fatbacks are the best feeling and longest lasting sticks I've ever used.

[@williampalenikjr8433]

Vater are very good drum sticks to use.

[@alexandercranmer7539]

For any new drummers vater has the best sticks and they have any size or variation u may like

[@burnsiedj3367]

Been using Pro-Mark for the past 4 years but excited to try Vater. Happy to see if they standup to pro mark since nothing has... BTW if your a new drummer I suggest a 5A and hickory wood. It's the normal or "original"

[@gtrocksyosocks]

Vater Chad Smith Funkblasters. The best sticks I've ever held in my hands. Vater is THE best stick company. I don't care who uses Vic Firth, Vater beats them hands down. Best quality sticks I've ever owned after trying Vic Firth, Pro-Mark, Zildjian, and Regal Tip. I love Vater.

[@frankiewotton7149]

Virgil Donati wasn't mentioned :( Cool video though :)

[@trafalgardrummer3879]

A very interesting video. Thanks for posting.

[@harrisonmyers1572]

I really wanna try out a pair of Vater's Recording or Session sticks. I play a lotta styles of music - everything from jazz to rock to hard rock to Latin American musics to metal - so I figured that with names like Recording and Session that they'll be useful for multiple styles of music.

[@-parkphleng7287]

សិចHarrison Myers

[@DRUMAdam91]

Been using CS's Funk Blaster for around 5 1/2 years now, don't plan on using any other stick! Perfect for me.

[@matthewbreeden7748]

I have used literally every brand of drumstick out there and I’m a hard hitter I would go throw about three pairs of sticks a week I grab myself a pair or vater 2b and it’s been 6 months with them and they haven’t broke yet

[@VaterPercussionUSA]

Thank you very much! Glad to hear that you have been happy with our sticks. We appreciate you choosing Vater!

[@jackwilczynski6957]

These guys are the only people who make 1a’s that don’t break after a Month.

[@juliancwcwcw]

Their hickory 5A's last for ages. As with their Fusions which looked too thin near the tip for me but they took heaps of abuse. I wish they made a size between 5A and 5B.

[@steviemac2377]

The Universal and 3A would be the closest to that

[@Gourgandise]

3:12 How confident must you be when you just reveal the secret of your company? Some dudes travels in different plane to ensure the secret is safe but nope! Vater is all about sharing the good stuff! Kidding eh ;) Love that vid. Might try your sticks once I use the ones I have right now.

[@dogtowndrums]

Vater makes great sticks. I've found them to be more durable than their competitors in my experience.

[@JesseRamos]

I love Vater!

[@PizzaJokesAreCheesy]

I like these sticks but, I actually use ///Ahead aluminum drumsticks but, I love these! Awesome vid! Thanks for sharing this amazing process :D

[@12groney]

I don't get why more drummers in general don't use Vater. I bought a case of them in 1984 from a small music store in Virginia that was their "store" brand. I still have 2 pairs left. I use 2B so they probably last longer, but their as straight as the day I bought them. They actually make cheaper drums sound better. The balance is amazing , the nylon tips never fall off. I just keep buying more.

[@ANDRExDEY]

Vater for life! seriously!

[@aNimaLmex]

Vater is great, I love the Xtreme 5a and Xtreme 5B

[@jcm725]

i don't know if you guys will read this, but i have used alot of Vater sticks, they are awesome, i've used vic firth, promark and other sticks, your sticks are really durable and i love them!, just wanted to ask if some day you could do the "universal" stick a little longer from 16' to 16.5' that would be amazing! :D

[@forestcat7150]

Forester here, just watching to see what species of wood you use. Hickory makes sense. I was thinking it might be ash, which is actually the preferred species for baseball bats, not sugar maple. The loss of ash due to the exotic pest emerald ash borer has put the baseball bat industry into a quandary as to what species can replace the same properties ash provides.

[@mattikaki]

Never heard about Vater before, exept in German language where it means father. You told that you use 120 sand paper. That’s very coarse. Perhaps the large rpm makes it smooth. Do you have 7A? Then I could test your stick if it is available here in Finland.

[@Yasill_Spiritual_Lifting]

Does Allan Vater roll every Vater stick by himself?

[@ricknurse7]

Yes, he is rolling right now.

[@jamesnugent4853]

Yes he does every stick!!!!!!