Arrowhead tip, cuts with a minimum of effort.

The American Custom line consists of a variety of models conceived and engineered by Vic Firth. Perfect for the artist who is playing lighter types of music or who prefers a beefier stick without a lot of weight.

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Vic Firth American Custom SD11 Slammer Drumsticks

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Vic Firth SD11 Slammers

Posted by drummer with sticks from Ohio on Feb 8, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Amateur

Reviewer's Play Style: jazz, latin, rock, blues, reggae

These sticks are very versatile. I can pull out these sticks in a jazz/latin setting, rock setting, etc. and I won't feel out of place.

The tips make my ride sound sharp without making the ride sound brittle.

My only problem is that they break easily, but you can't really avoid that with a maple stick.

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Vic Firth American Custom SD11 Slammer Drumsticks

Posted by humble reviewer of sticks from Cincinnati (a.k.a. the Nati) on Jan 1, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: aspiring professional

Reviewer's Play Style: primarily jazz and funk, but also rock and blues

I own two pairs of these sticks. I play drums in my high school jazz band and even though I would never reccomend them for a jazz setting, they're great for a rock or concert band setting. I wish they were made in hickory, though.

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Posted by Phil T. from Palo Alto, CA on Oct 30, 2006

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Semi-semi

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Fusion, Funk

The Vic Firth SD-11 Slammer is my overall favorite drumstick. Medium weight and length with typical Vic Firth quality. I love the teardrop shaped tip, which brings out just enough slap to keep the drums sounding crisp. Tip also works well playing ride patterns with articulation. I love these sticks.

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Best Sticks for Classic Rock and Modern Girl Pop

Posted by Rudolf Penner from Vancouver, BC Canada on Jan 21, 2006

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musicain

Reviewer's Play Style: Classic Rock, New Pop

These are one of the best stick I have ever used. Long stick that taper off well before the tip. The balance and lightness is perfect for putting inflection into sensitive pieces while maintaining adequate power for heavier sections of the piece. i.e. Hendrix, Complicated by Avril Lavigne. Not a hard rock stick.

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