We make several kinds of drum beaters because each type has a different sound and brings out the best in different kinds of drums.
Our basic beater is made in either a hard, medium or soft version. The hard version gives you a strong "attack" to your sound, and a sharper envelope. These beaters seem to do especially well on the larger, thicker drums. It is made with a core center of cotton cloth covered by deer suede and wrapped in waxed thread. The medium beater has a hard cotton core covered by carded wool & deer suede & wrapped with waxed thread for an in-between sound. The soft version gives you a more extended sound with less of the strike sound & more "hum". It works well on the thinner hides and is recommended for the European style drums. It is made with a core center of carded wool covered by deer suede and wrapped with waxed thread. If you order a pair, please leave us a note as to which hardnesses you'd like for each beater.
The pouch version gives you a medium to medium hard strike, giving you a strong "attack" to your sound, and a sharper envelope. These beaters seem to do especially well on the larger, thicker drums. It is made with a core center of compressed fiberfill covered by deer suede and wrapped in waxed thread.
These extra long beaters are made on 5/8" hardwood dowels. The standard length is 20"-22", but you can specify up to 26" if you need them longer for the same price (just make a note on the order).
We make several kinds of drum beaters because each type has a different sound and brings out the best in different kinds of drums.
Our basic beater is made in either a hard, medium or soft version. The hard version gives you a strong "attack" to your sound, and a sharper envelope. These beaters seem to do especially well on the larger, thicker drums. It is made with a core center of cotton cloth covered by deer suede and wrapped in waxed thread. The medium beater has a hard cotton core covered by carded wool & deer suede & wrapped with waxed thread for an in-between sound. The soft version gives you a more extended sound with less of the strike sound & more "hum". It works well on the thinner hides and is recommended for the European style drums. It is made with a core center of carded wool covered by deer suede and wrapped with waxed thread. If you order a pair, please leave us a note as to which hardnesses you'd like for each beater.
The pouch version gives you a medium to medium hard strike, giving you a strong "attack" to your sound, and a sharper envelope. These beaters seem to do especially well on the larger, thicker drums. It is made with a core center of compressed fiberfill covered by deer suede and wrapped in waxed thread.
These extra long beaters are made on 5/8" hardwood dowels. The standard length is 20"-22", but you can specify up to 26" if you need them longer for the same price (just make a note on the order).
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