Detail 01
4.25 in front taper plus rear taper
These taper profiles are used to create the stick’s stated balance and feel.

Independent shopping perspective
Promark’s Tim Fairbanks marching snare sticks combine a 4.25-inch taper with an additional rear taper to create their stated balance and in-hand feel. The handle begins at 0.708 inch and grows to a 0.755-inch shoulder, adding durability where rim shots land. A large round bead is designed for a full, articulate response from the drum, while FireGrain heat-tempered hickory is used to increase durability.


Strong match
What matters in use
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

Detail 01
These taper profiles are used to create the stick’s stated balance and feel.
Detail 02
The larger shoulder is intended to improve durability where rim shots are played.
Detail 03
The heat-tempering process is used to increase stick durability.
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
It has a large round bead, designed for a full, articulate drum sound.
FireGrain is a heat-tempering process applied to hickory to increase durability.