Vic Firth 5A American Classic Silver Bullet 5ASB

The series American Classic has a traditional design and the most current sound achieved with the more modern technical advances. Drumsticks manufactured in Hickory (American Walnut) selected and unsuitable, this wood is known for its durability.
The acorns are perfectly finished to produce a perfect sound in the cymbals. Models with nylon acorns are similar in size and shape to their wood counterparts, providing better performance and brighter sound in the cymbals that the original wooden end models.

The wood

The Hickory (American Walnut) is the wood most used in the manufacture drumsticks by the great resistance to bear blows.  The Hickory is more dense than the maple (about 10%) and less than the Japanese oak (about 10% too). The density  and the natural sensation of this wood makes it the preferred by a vast majority of drummers.

About Vic firth

Vic Firth is an American company in Boston and has been manufacturing drumsticks and all kinds of scobillas, rods, etc since 1963.
Some of his drumsticks are the more demanded in Tam Tam Percussion and in its wide catalog I sure you will be able to find the drumstick that best suits your way of playing.
Artists of all musical styles use the drumsticks vic Firth for his tours and recordings.