Ludwig 8A Ed Thigpen Ludwig U.S.A.. I have lots of vintage sticks of all sizes and shapes and types of wood----from just about everywhere. I play them all, a little but I always come back to those sticks. I think they are , hickory and they weigh 42 gm. I'm going to try to recreate them. I have a a lathe and lots of Hickory------which is already seasoning. About 2 years ago a bunch of vintage sticks came to me from eastern Germany. Most of them are pretty interesting. One pair, unmarked , looks to be from Mahogany----likely the African one, is about a 1/2 mm thicker than the Ed Thigpens, weighs 44gm. and are about as good. Another pair labelled Kuhema 4 HEVP 1 Paar 4.10 has a normal diameter shaft but drops down to a 3/16" neck with a 1/4" tip. Despite the size, they weigh 46 gm. and have a beautifull flexible ,quick feel to them. The wierd thing is , they are made of plywood but not any ordinary plywood. There are 25 alternate grain plys of what looks like European Beech, through the stick. There are 12 plys through the 1/4" tip! The only other thing I have seen like this is the very slender necks of old Framus acoustic guitars, which were made in the same way.
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I own a pair of ebony sticks that could be 70+ years old. I paid $110.00 for them. They are 15 3/4" long, thin, heavy and they are some of the most well-balanced stick sets I own. I play trad grip with a very soft hold on the stick. I 'usually' have to make small adjustments in my left hand while I'm playing to keep the fulcrum from drifting too far back or forward. With the ebony sticks, I don't have to make those small twitch moves to keep the fulcrum between the web of my fingers. The sticks are slightly weighted to the front which is perfect. It's that balance that keeps it from drifting in my hand.
The sticks just feel solid in my hands. The weight helps tremendously with rebound control. I can work up a little speed with them.
Love my ebony's!
John
can someone please sell me some Joe morello 11 a'si would be forever gratefull
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp
once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
I have more sticks then I can "Shake a Stick At" probably 40 - 50 pairs. There are a few more that I would like to find.
That would make a nice feature on the web site with all of the catalog examples and history.
Hmmm....
One question I have still not answered... Who was the first drummer to have their name put on a stick and which manufacturer did it?
Anyone?
David
can someone please sell me some Joe morello 11 a'si would be forever gratefull
If I had a set of Morello's, you'd have to pry them from my cold, dead hand! lol
Actually, if you want to try out some great jazz sticks without breaking the bank, you might want to look into, BOPworks drum sticks. I can recommend the Shelly Mann model and the Krupa 40's Swing re-issue sticks. The Krupa's are especially fine sticks. Lots of attack and they really pull the sound out of the drum. A little strong on the brass for me, but an overall great stick. Check em out. If you like playing patterns on the brass, the Shelly Mann's have the perfect bead. The small bead and thin, tapered neck make the cymbals sing and the notes you play sound clear, open and airy. The sticks have a really nice light touch on the brass. Lets you hear every tic. Jazz city.
Who was the first drummer to have their name put on a stick and which manufacturer did it?
I'm going to ''guess" it was during the 60's that signature sticks showed up on the scene. I'm also guessing that it was either; Krupa or Buddy whose names appeared first on sticks. (as far as 20th century players.) I haven't the foggiest recollection of which brand of sticks either of them played during that era.
If I get the answer correct, what do I win? Do I get to date your sister, 72 virgins, what? lol
Good trivia question!
John
I love vintage drum sticks...I probably have 200 pair plus another 30 pair of vintage brushes, I'm talking vintage as in 1900s...I purchased 17 pair from the WFL II estate, rosewood, snakewood, ebony etc...
Mike Curotto
Mike, pm me a price on the ebony set. Go easy... I'm on a pension! lol
Serious inquiry.
John
My new favorites are a matched pair and "almost new" WFL Bauduc 4A s. (:Ray Bauduc and Big Noise from Winnetka:)
Anyone have a pair of the Ringo Starr 12A's? Would love to have a pair to get cloned. thanks!
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