Detail 01
Variable shaft diameter: .580 in. to .620 in.
The stick starts narrower at the grip, grows slightly through the middle, then tapers to the tip.
Product detailSKU #1500000003050
VaterMike Mangini Wicked Piston Drum Sticks
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Mike Mangini’s Wicked Piston sticks use American hickory and a profile that changes along the shaft: .580-inch at the grip, widening through the middle to .620-inch, then narrowing to an acorn tip. That shape places slightly more weight toward the front for a consistent, solid throw and transient. Their extra length also lets you shift your fulcrum up or down the stick to change how much of that forward weighting is engaged.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Drummers who want to alter the amount of forward weight by moving their fulcrum along the extra-length stick.
- Playing parts where a front-weighted taper and an acorn tip are part of the desired stick response.
- Rimshot work where the stick’s front-weighted taper is intended to deliver a fuller crack.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
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 02
Extra length
Moving the fulcrum point changes how much front weight is put into play.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What is unusual about the Wicked Piston profile?
It begins at .580 inch in the grip, widens gradually to .620 inch through the middle, and then tapers to an acorn tip.
02How can the extra length be used?
Moving your fulcrum point slightly up or down changes the amount of front weight you implement.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Country of Origin
- United States Grip Material: No
