Snare drum stick

Signature Series.
Each Vic Firth Signature Series model was conceived through extensive research with the finest drummers from a variety of musical styles. The designs reflect their musical requirements in terms of balance, feel, sound projection and cymbal colour. All colored sticks feature a clear, natural tip. All stick are hickory unless otherwise noted.
· Zoro Sgnature Stick ( SZ ). an enlarged SD4 with a barrel tip for great tone while grooving on the cymbal and hi-hat.
· Stantone Moore Signature Stick ( SSM ) . a slighty elongated tear drop tip for a great cymbal sound.
A . Steve gadd ( SSG, SSGN ) . barrel tip for a great recordimg sound. Available in wood or nylon tip.
B. Harvey Mason ( HM ) . a versatole stick that covers a wide dynamic range. Round tip for a clean, crisp cymbal sound.
C. Peter Erskine Original ( SPE ) . light and fast with a piccolo tip for pinpoint articulation on cymbal.
· Peter Erskine Ride Stick ( SPE2 ) . An extra long taper and tear drop tip for enhanced cymbal response. Beefed-up shaft for extra power.
D. Dave Weckl Original ( SDW, SDWN ) . Barrel tip for broad cymbal sound. Fast, with leverage. Available in wood or nylon tip.
· Dave Weckl Evolution ( SDW2 ) . a short tear drop tip on a 5A shaft. Provides superior cymbal definition with excelent rebound.
E. Buddy Rich (SBR) . A modified 5A with a larger tip, neck and shoulder.
· Terry Bozzio (STB1) . Long and thin for speed and response. Helmet shaped tip provides boldness on toms, brilliance on cymbals.
F. Gregg Bissonette (SGB) . A beefed-up 2B featuring a heavy shoulder and neck.
· Carmine Appice (sca) . A tip like a 5Aat one end,a large heavy tip at the butt end. Provides great back beat power.
· Steve Smith (SSS) . Elongated tip with a long shoulder and short taper. Provides the feel of a 5Awith the beef of a 5B.
G. Jack DeJohnette (SJD,SJDN) . A stretch 5A for extra reach.Great for jazz and fusion. Availabla in wood or nylon tip.
· Rod Morgenstein (SRM). Combines a 5B and a 2B. Full shoulder for edurance.
H. Anton Fig (SAF). Crosses a 5B and a rock. Powerful.
· Billy Cobham (SBC) . Full round tip for excellent rebound. Unique finger groove for gripping and control.
I. Omar Hakim (SOH) . Round nylon tip for a brilliant symbal sound.
· Matt Cameron (SMC) . A long 5B with a 2B style tip. A medium sized stick capable of producing lots of power.
· Kenny Aronoff (PP) . An Extreme 5B shaft with the neck and tip of a Rock. Plenty of weight for heavy hitting, yet thin enogh to ply with finesse.
· David Garibaldi (JM) . Barrel tip and extra long taper for great cymbal and rim shot response.
J. Sheila E. (WDF) . A cross between a timbale stick and a drumstick. Perform briliantly for both timbale and intricate cymbal work. Crafted in maple.
· Tony Royster Jr. (STR) . Barrel tip for sensitive drum and cymbal sounds. A great choice for jazz, rock, latin and funk.
· Danny Carey (SDC) . a truly unique stick! Features a cut-in design at the gripping area for improved comfort and tapered butt end improved balance.
· John Dolyaman (SDOL) . A 55A shaft with a barrel tip for a beefy stick that’s easy to play. Designed for comfort, balance, durability, and speed.
K. Gerald Heyward (SGH) . Features a barrel tip and plenty of length with a short taper for really laying into groove.
L. Wuv ( SWUV) . A 7A shaft with an enlarged tear drop tip for a light feel with a big sound.
M. Scott Philips (SSP). A slightly enlarged 5B shaft with a short tear drop tip for a very focused sound in hickory.
· Thomas Lang (STL) A large shaft and oversized tear drop tip speak loudly and clearly. Designed to produce a thunderous sound on the drums!.
· Jojo mayer (SJM) . A 5A style stick, but with thicker and shorter dimensions. It provides a big feel and full sound without a lot of length.
N. Akira Jimbo (SAJ) . This stick has a tear drop tip with a tapered butt for better cymbal definition. Special finish provides an enhanced grip.
· Charlie Watts (SCW) . Charlie’s stick has an elongated oval tip for dark cymbal sounds. A big sound without a lot of weight.
O. Alex Gonzalez ( SAG) . This stick features a barrel shaped nylon tip on a rock shaft and is powerfull and articulate.
P. Andre Ceccarelli (SAC) . This stick features a shortened 5B shaft with a medium round tip. It provides plenty of sound and definition with a compact feel.
· Andre Ceccarelli (SACJ) . This shortened 5B shaft, quick taper and small round tip create a super fast rebound. An excellent jazz stick.

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3. JS (Joe Satriani Model )
We can’t think of better tribute to the artist who has done so much for Ibanez and instrumental rock than- what else – a new Ibanez instrumental. With Joe Satriani guitars, the last word is always tone. This is why the crowning touch on the JS2000 is the FX EDGE Bridge. A real break – throug in bridge technology, the FX Edge combines the unchallenged tuning stability of the Ibanez EDGE double locking design, with the full tone and sustain of a fixed bridge. The other 2003 JS models features the new EDGE PRO or EDGE PRO II tremolos. Now you really can have it all.
STANDOUT STUFF - JOE SATRIANI MODEL
· Lightweight, aerofoil – shaped basswood body provides comfort, upper fret acces and expressive, singing tone.
· The multi-radius Prestige neck ( JS1000/JS2000) is an exact digital rendering of the neck on Joe’s favorite axe.
· The combination of 25 ½ “ neck scale and DiMarzio or Ibanez Axis pickup allows for a wide dynamic range and tonal versatility.· The newly designed Ibanez EDGE PRO or EDGE PRO II come as standart equipment on the JS1000 and JS100 respectively

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2. PGM ( Paul Gilbert Model )
An artist possesing both style and speed, Paul Gilbert also turn a mean phrase in the languange arts. So who better than paul himself to describe his guitar: When I pick up another brand of guitar, I have to think about so many things. The volume knob is always in in the wrong place; the fret are too small; there to many control ; the body shape poke me in the ribs; the balance isn’t right. Those are thing I don’t have to worry about with my Ibanez”.
STANDOUT STUFF - PAUL GILBERT MODEL.
· The perfect combination of features for both stylistic versatility and lightning fast licks.
· Prestige treatment 25.5” scale PGM neck is 2 mm thicker than our super-thin,super-fast wizard necks.
· Newly designed Ibanez original EDGE PRO double locking tremolo (except PGM3).

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1. JEM ( Steve Vai Model ).
Thanks to a loyal legion of dedicated Steve Vai / JEM fans ( an amazing number of whom are impresive guitaris ts in their own right), each JEM guitar becomes an almost instant collector’s item. Why “ almost?” because Stevei Vai and ibanez designed his guitar to be so playable and capable of such a wide range of tones that they simply can’t be left in the case.
STANDOUT STUFF - STEVEI VAI MODELS.
· Countoured basswood body ( alder on JEM7V) with a 24- fret JEM neck provides easy acces to all registered.
· Deep routed tremolo cavities allow the pitch to be lowered or raised by as much as a fifth.
· Prestige neck / fingerboard treatment finish.(except JEM555 and JEM – JR)
· Steve Vai Choice of specific DiMarcio pickups for each model, combined with ibanez Split-5 wiring or incredible tonal versatility. ( exept JEM-JR).
· Universe – the guitar that ignited the 7 string revolution.
· Newly designed Ibanez EDGE PRO or EDGE II tremolo mounted.