I absolutely love this bag, I got a new stick & mallet set because I'm about to go on a big band trip. My major percussion instrument is marimba and this bag is more than capable of holding all the different mallets I need. My only peeve with this bag is that it doesn't have individual slots for sticks and mallets. You will not regret buying this bag, I promise.

This Bag is awesome!!! I can hold all of my sticks in it.and i can fit my books and music in it as well. great for drummers or percussionists who have a lot of sticks or who want to look good at playing.

I bought this bag for my teen-age son. The bag is nice and has a lot of great features... but the zippers on the main pocket and the sheet music pocket broke before it was even a year old! They didn't just come unstiched or separated - the teeth pulled off the zipper. For $49 I would expect it to last longer.

I just got this stick bag about two days ago, and I've got to say, this is the best bag I've gotten. My last stick bag was on the verge of bursting with all of my mallets and sticks, and this one holds all that and much, much more (sheet music, accessories, etc, etc). My only gripe about this was the price, but it was well worth it. Definitely a must for experienced drummers and percussionists. I've got to get more mallets so it won't feel as empty.

I just received my Vic Firth stick bag today. The quality of this bag is simple - this should be the only stick bag you will need for the next decade (or more!). The material looks like genuine leather (which it is not) and the stitching is very heavy duty. The embroidered Vic Firth logo looks great also.

Like many drummers when I was first learning to play, it seemed like I could never find a decent pair of matching sticks. Some 10+ years later it now seems like I have more sticks than I know what to do with. Different brands, different sizes, brushes, rods, etc... I never thought I would need anything than a 6-8 pair stick bag. This bag will carry all of your sticks, any music you may have, plus all sorts of little tools and parts drummer seem to always need to keep close at hand!

Originally I thought $50 for a stick bag was awfully stiff. Think about it - this isn't for beginning drummers. This is for serious, experienced drummers who have numerous sticks/etc to tote around and want serious quality. Not to mention, a very nice, sophisticated look. This bag is worth all of $50, as I know it will last me years.

**by the way** I currently do not even use Vic Firth, I use Vater (first) and Zildjian (second) but this was easily the best bag I could find.

- one other note - this bag WILL hang from a floor tom, however it is very heavy especially when fully loaded. I had no problems attaching to my FT, but I use a bag/pouch system (from Regal) that slips over my drum throne and has pockets on all sides (very awesome!)