Gospel Fusion Hickory Wood Tip Drum Sticks, Natural, Pair

Love these sticks! Unlike another reviewer, I have had no problems with paint chipping at all. I uses these and the Vic Firth Buddy Rich sticks, which are also finished in white paint. No flaking. (I think he might have gotten some of the "seconds" or irregulars available for about $4 a pair--less than half the sell price--which are offered at such deep discounts because they have issues with the finish. For the record, I even have a few pairs of those "irregular" sticks I bought at a deep discount and have had no problems with paint chips flying.) The sticks are dense and heavy, which I happen to like, and the thick taper from shoulder to the round tip provides great bounce for double-strokes and nice rebound. The stick length is also to my liking (16.5") and provides great reach. These are terrific sticks for rock and heavier-hitting Gospel. If you like a heavier and longer stick than a standard 5B, check them out. For a slightly lighter, less dense version of this stick, the Gospel Fusions and 5As are good alternatives in a longer stick. These have become my go-to sticks.

My favorite drum sticks ever. They’re what I’m used to but they have the perfect feel and balance to them and are very durable. Vater sticks are simply made better than the competition. I do miss when these were painted white. I’m not sure what gospel music has to do with the stick design but the extra length is excellent.

I like the Vater brand, so I thought I would try these. Definitely a bit longer than the normal 5As from what i can tell. Not sure they will ever be my main stick, but a decent product and im sure they excel in certain applictions.

They are great quality, professional drum sticks, excellent durability, versatile.

These sticks feel great! Not to thin, not to thick! Will definitely be purchasing more.

I’ve been a loyal fan of the Vater Gospel Fusion series for years and have always found them to be reliable and long-lasting. However, the latest pair I received was extremely disappointing — one stick broke after just 15 minutes of playing. This is a drastic change from the quality I’ve come to expect. It really seems like Vater may be having quality control issues, because these sticks no longer hold up the way they used to. Very unfortunate to see such a decline in what used to be my go-to sticks.

If you play any rock or gospel music these sticks are PERFECTION! Just the perfect weight and just heavy enough for the round wood tip to leave a very nice response. These are all around a great pair to play with ,

I have two drummers in my house and they loved these. They play every Sunday at church!

Love these sticks

Still in one piece and a good feel, though I did have to sand them down lightly, there were some crumbs in the finish, no biggie.