Vater Percussion Inc

These Vater Percussion drum sticks bring thoughtful innovations in dynamics, feel, and versatility for drummers and percussionists working in quieter or more expressive musical contexts. The Splashstick Soft, with its foam core wrapped in birch dowels, softens the volume significantly while preserving articulation, making it well suited for small venues, studio work, or any gig requiring subtlety. The Bamboo variant adds durability and a slightly different tonal character thanks to the bamboo layer: it delivers more resilience without losing the quieter voice. Players report that the adjustable O‑rings are especially useful: they allow control over how wide the rods spread, which changes attack and decay in a way that lets you fine‑tune the match between stick behavior and the piece being played.

The “Monster” brushes and whisk lines expand the palette for brushes, rods, and specialty sticks by offering extremes of feel. The Monster Brush, with many polymer strands plus adjustable rubber rings, functions both as a traditional brush when spread and as something closer to a rod when compressed — this duality is valued for live settings where quick dynamic shifts are needed. The Monster Whisk versions, in both regular and soft gradations, spike interest for world percussion and cajón or conga settings: the harder faces deliver punch, the softer faces deliver texture. Users also like the grip sizes and lengths, which afford comfortable reach and control. If you want hardware that balances quiet nuance with the option of more aggressive expression, these new Vater options are strong contenders.