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Dresdner Series #6
$88.00
1 1/2" diameter cork core with multiple felt layers creating a progressively thicker cover overall. This is always preferable to forcing on too thick of a piece of felt at one time as many stick makers do. It takes more time and more steps to do it this way but the sound is worth it in the end. This is a very warm and round stick and was created by the requests of my current timpani artists. It is essentially a ball stick version of my BCS model stick with a 10-11mm diameter Tonkin shaft. Highly recommended for Shostakovich 1 cadenza and Bartok Concerto for Orchestra for example. Also an excellent lighter weight roll stick. Try this for the solo high F roll in Tchaik 4. *Break in period for this model is approximately 1 week of regular playing for the felt to relax a bit and become even further voiced naturally...or you can voice them more heavily before using if you wish.
Dresdner Series VR2 Roller
$88.00
The newest incarnation of my velvety roll mallets which have been around for 25 years now. This version once again features a unique core material that is still unique and not offered by anyone else. The cores on this model are really key to it's success. This newest version has a taller core than I've used in the past and has proven to be a very good improvement. I have finally been able to re release them now with all the latest developments and advancements in their covering technique and underlayments. With five different layers of felt, and the softness/flex of the core, you are able to get incredible velvety smooth rolls on any drum in any range with no effort at all. This stick will do all the work for you. *Break in period for this model is approximately 1 week of regular playing for the felt to relax a bit and become even further voiced naturally...or you can voice them more heavily before using if you wish.
Dresdner Series #5
$88.00
1 1/4" diameter cork core with multiple felt layers and medium thick German felt ball cover. Round and warm sound with just enough clarity to be called a warm general stick. So far, most players that have tested this call it a "go to" general. *Break in period for this model is approximately 1 week of regular playing for the felt to relax a bit and become even further voiced naturally...or you can voice them more heavily before using if you wish.
Dresdner Series #4 Soft
$88.00
1 1/8" diameter cork core with multiple felt layers and medium German felt ball cover. Clean and round sound with no contact noise and a bridge from hard to medium soft, sort of a clean and clear general stick. Good choice for Finlandia and many other excerpts because there's just enough felt to roll nicely but not so much that you feel the need to articulate through all the felt. Minimally voiced.
Dresdner Series #3 General
$88.00
1" diameter wood disc with multiple felt layers and very thin soft German felt ball cover. Very bright and clean sound without being slappy and harsh. No voicing is done to this model. Warmer sound than #2, a great all around hard stick with a pretty sound.
Dresdner Series #2 Hard
$88.00
1" diameter wood ball with tight chamois cover. Chamois is always carefully selected for matched thickness and evenness. Warmer than #1 and still very bright and clear. Perfect for Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven and much more. Also excellent for percussion instruments and chamber music.
Dresdner Series #1 Leather
$88.00
Stacked leather washers custom die cut for consistency, 1 1/4" diameter. Very articulate bright, clean and clear. Extremely durable and long lasting. Also excellent for percussion chamber music, tom toms, bongos etc.
HG – FP Head Gauge
$20.00
When tuning your snare drum, it's best to start here (specially when mounting a new head) before tuning by ear, or with any other measuring device.
Freer Long Bead General Hornwood™ Signature Model – SLNF
$35.00
The long bead general Hornwood™ is a limited edition model made by popular demand. This Hornwood™ model is identical to the hickory version but made entirely from Hornwood™.
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DUFF 3 & 4 IN ACTION
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BASS DRUM MALLETS IN ACTION
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