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Your cart is empty.The Vater brand was officially established in November of 1991, but the Vater family history with drumsticks started decades earlier, in the basement of Boston's legendary Jack's drum Shop. There, Alan and Ron's grandfather jack Adams, hand turned drumsticks for the drummers like Buddy rich as early as 1956. In the early to mid 1980's, the Vater Brothers began producing private-label drumsticks alongside sticks for Vic Firth and Zildjian. A few years of this LED to the brothers deciding to move their business to a new factory in Holbrook mA. Over the past decade, the Vater family and product line has expanded greatly, introducing innovative products such as the splash stick and acoustic, and welcoming renowned drummers like Chad Smith, Stewart Copeland, and Josh freeze. At Vater, our goal is simple. . . To produce the very best drumsticks and percussion accessories in the world.
Melvin A.
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2025
Durable, reliable and perfect for me.
Terry Spriestersbach
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2024
I've used these for years. First time buying them this way. No warp. No flaws. Best price.
TocaToca
Reviewed in France on February 27, 2024
Pas un accroc après un an d’utilisation sur pad
Joe D'Souza
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2024
Feels very comfortable in the hands while playing my drums. Love them.
Sean McConnell
Reviewed in Canada on January 28, 2023
Great sticks.
Richard S
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2023
I switched over to Vater a few years ago, and now this 3A is the only stick I use for live rock shows. Nice feel, grip and control. Rounded tip gives clean definition on ride and high hats, while the weight allows me to have a clean snap on the snare. Quality wood, and very little breakage of sticks even with heavy play. Just did a Led Zep set with these that would make Bonzo proud. Thanks Vater!
Client d'
Reviewed in Canada on December 10, 2020
Très bonnes baguettes quand même bien balancées.
Jacob Beair
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2019
I have been using Vater sticks for over a year, and I love all their sticks, I usually play a 5B, but recently I have been wanted something just a tad lighter. I have was searching around and came across these Fatback 3A sticks. I got myself a pair and did not regret it. They are durable, have a lot of power with the shorter taper, and are just slightly under a 5B in weight, which I love. I play anything from Post hardcore punk and horror punk, to metal, to indie. These sticks are amazing for all genres!
Jimmer
Reviewed in Canada on September 23, 2017
I spent some time looking for one pair of sticks that I could consistently rely on, and I'm very happy I found these beauties. Vater seems to make nothing but great quality sticks. The round tips really make my toms sing and they sound fantastic on the ride and hi hats. 16 inches long and the width feels between a 5A and a 5B. The weight is present, but just enough so you know where your sticks are at. Always great quality from Vater, I couldn't recommend these sticks enough. Give them a try, you'll love em'.
d w
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2015
Good sticks
KnowItAll
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2014
Before I discovered customized drum sticks I struggled to find a pair that was exactly what I wanted and that felt right in every way. I went through a decade of buying hundreds of pairs and these were one of the best ones I ever found.First of all Vater makes their sticks in a way that doesn't waste as much wood as the other big name companies often do, and the way these sticks felt in my hand were winners. They are thick enough so that you don't get used to playing faster than you can really go on those thin sticks, but they aren't so big as to make you feel like you are gonna tire out your arms faster. They are also a tiny tiny bit shorter in length that typical which gives you more control over where you hit and how loud. Also, the round tip of the stick produces a nice rebound and gets a nice beefy sound of the drums when you hit em. They are also pretty nicely symmetrically balanced from top to bottom which felt better when I play with them and it makes flipping sticks and doing tricks MUCH easier because unlike other sticks, these aren't top or bottom heavy.I don't know any drummer that doesn't like these sticks so if you're still searching for a good fit and don't want to go the custom route yet, give these a try :)Oh one more thing...don't get these sticks if you play jazz...the bead is too big to produce a soft defined sound like you need in a swing beat. For any other genre, especially rock, these sticks are great.
Mauro Gaudino
Reviewed in Italy on January 14, 2014
Ordine evaso subito. Il pacco è arrivato in poco tempo. pacco ben fatto ed articolo ben protetto.Le bacchette vanno bene, nuove mai usate e prove di difetti.Insomma, tutto Ok. Come dovrebbe essere ad ogni acquisto.
L. C. Smith
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2012
I'm a huge fan of these sticks. The Vater Fatback 3As are very durable, and I've had pairs last months. I sometimes use electrical tape on the bottom halves to save my hands a little, but it's not necessary and often the sticks feel better plain. They pack a punch, and every time I hit a drum I feel the power of the sticks. They're not so bulky that I can't do fast fills around the set, yet they're still strong sticks. If you play frequently and are a very hard-hitting drummer that still likes to have some mobility on the set, as I tend to be, these are a great pair of sticks. Work great in concert band for snare drum as well. I'd highly recommend them, they're worth your money for how long they'll last.
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