The Vater Extended Play™ Series
The Vater Extended Play™ Series is an extremely durable American hickory drumstick that has two distinct features; The first feature is a pearl-colored, specially formulated durable finish that protects the tip and shoulder area of the stick from early chipping and cracking. The second feature is our exclusive 3 inch “Stick Shield™“ located in the rimshot area that is highly impact resistant and 8X stronger than Steel with maximum tensile strength.
The grip area of the stick has the same greatfeeling finish as found on all Vater Sticks. Extended Play™ sticks offer the optimal balance and feel of a Vater hickory stick, with advanced durability and resistance to rimshot fatigue and breakage. Patent Pending. Visit vater.com for warranty info.
• Durable Finish on tip and shoulder • Stick Shield™ prevents wear and breakage in the “rimshot” area
• Same great balance and feel as standard models, but with unmatched durability
• GUARANTEED against breakage due to wear in the area protected by the Stick Shield™
• Available in 5A, 5B, Power 5A, Power 5B and 3A, wood or nylon tip as well as in the MV7 and MV8 Marching Snare Stick model.
Carl Allen Model
Vater is excited to introduce a new Player’s Design model for renowned Jazz drummer, educator and band leader Carl Allen. With over 200 recordings to his credit, Carl’s profound and propulsive percolations provided soulful and syncopated support for nearly three decades.
Carl’s new Vater Drumstick model is lathe turned out of American Hickory and measures .535” in the grip, which is just over a 7A size. With 16” in length, it also has a long, pointed tip that delivers a full, broad cymbal sound with some excellent rebound.
“My signature stick with Vater is perfectly balanced, consistent and works in a variety of musical situations. Get yours as it will make you play better (well, maybe).” – Carl Allen
Practice Tips
Made of a durable and pliable rubber material, so that they can easily be put over the tips of any drumsticks. They provide a quick and easy way for drummers to quietly practice anywhere they may be without having to carry a heavy practice pad with them. They can also be used while playing acoustic drums for a unique tonal option with reduced volume as well as on electronic drumsets for less attack on the pads. 2 pairs included.
Stick Shield™
Same Vater Stick Shield™ product as is included on Vater Extended Play™ Series of sticks, but available separately so that you can apply it yourself to any drumstick model you choose. Stick Shield™ is highly impact resistant and 8X stronger than Steel with maximum tensile strength, to give you amazing durability in the rim shot area. Stick Shield™ for drumset sticks is 3” long. Stick Shield™ Marching is 5” long.
