Vic Firth American Custom SD1 Drumsticks -
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- Tiiu Propfe
- Date Posted
- 12/25/2025
High quality drumsticks
Customer Reviews
Vic Firth American Custom SD1 Drumsticks - General
Write ReviewGreat Sticks
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- Larry
- Date Posted
- 11/05/2022
I have used Vic Firth sticks for years. Excellent quality. They feel good in the hand. These SD1s are no different. Great product.
Vic Firth sticks
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- Patrick Donald Tavarez
- Date Posted
- 06/20/2021
Great products. Using Peter Erskin-Ride for Jazz combo. SD1- for symphony, and practice.
Recommended by percussion teacher
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- Jill
- Date Posted
- 04/25/2020
These were considered top notch by percussion instructor. They are great.
Solid first buy
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- Gabe Albertus
- Date Posted
- 12/19/2018
Not much more you can say, these are the best selling for a reason. Good sound and cheap enough so if they break you don't feel so bad
Great Beginner Drumsticks
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- Chase H.
- Date Posted
- 10/31/2017
These are the best option for someone just starting out, they are also very good in terms of quality as well.
The Standard
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- Timothy Haley
- Date Posted
- 09/14/2016
This is a standard for concert snare playing. Excellent diameter, weight, feel and balance. I have been using this stick for over 40+ years in bands and orchestras.
Great exercise sticks
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- Justin Petrovych
- Date Posted
- 02/20/2016
These sticks are great sticks for exercise / snare playing. They are they are designed for snare / concert tom playing.
awesome
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- spike
- Date Posted
- 03/14/2015
Classic, great for all ages/ hand sizes. Thanks Steve
Great Stick
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- RJ
- Date Posted
- 04/27/2014
I've used every brand and model stick under the sun and I always come back to a Vic Firth SD1 General. I found out it's good for ANY genre. It has a wide diameter and it feels like you're swinging a 5B. Beefy stick without all the weight. That round tip gives the drums a fat sound, which I dig. Only drumstick that feels right in my hand. I have six pairs---working on #7.
sd1s
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- josue
- Date Posted
- 10/02/2013
Straight & stiff. Dig the new/old logo stamp.
Drumsticks
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- Neil Sweeney
- Date Posted
- 09/30/2013
Nice drumsticks
Phenomenal Sticks!
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- Carter Pochynok
- Date Posted
- 10/25/2012
Quite possibly the best all around stick on the market. A great stick for concert playing in my percussion ensemble. This is also my go-to stick for Jazz drumset playing (especially in a big band environment) and it is even my first choice when I play in my Progressive Metal band! It has a fast, light comfortable feel that is bright and articulate at all dynamic levels. I really only use two pairs of sticks, these and the Jojo Meyer signature models. That's all I need!
Good Value for the price!
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- Mr. E
- Date Posted
- 04/28/2012
These sticks are VERY lightweight and very comfortable. I was happy to get such good sticks for just $6.95!
Nice!
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- Ryan B
- Date Posted
- 02/13/2012
Great sticks. Work great for practicing and even as concert sticks. Definitely a must...
good for beginners
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- Nathan Bautista
- Date Posted
- 03/05/2011
These are good drumsticks for the beginning percussionist they are light in weight and are comfortable for small hands. These are very good for anyone that's getting introduced to percussion that wants to grow well fundamentally.
Great
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- DDT
- Date Posted
- 03/04/2010
For beginning to intermediate, even into professional CONCERT style playing; these sticks are the most versatile I've ever used. I have been using the same pair now for over 20 years. I don't use them on anything other than a concert snare, however. I don't think they would hold up as well on drumset... Still, if you're looking for a great concert stick without breaking your wallet, this is it!
Sd1
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- Percussionist
- Date Posted
- 06/26/2007
These are the perfect all-around stick. From rock to concert work, they perform wonderfully, and the round tip makes for a full and even sound. I would recommend this stick to any beginning percussionist, as well as intermediate level percussionists.
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- caleb nelson
- Date Posted
- 06/23/2006
vic firth sd1 are awsome anybody lookin for a good set of sticks needs to buy a pair. ive had about 4 or 5 pair. they are real hard to break but i play real hard and have brokin some. go and get you a pair you will be in love with them that is only kind of stick you will want
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- rachel ransom
- Date Posted
- 06/23/2006
this stict rocks ! you can use it with almost anything the sd1 is the only thing i use. i could not live without it. i defflenty give this stick a 5* rateing . anyone can use it from middle school percussion players 2 a heavy metal rockers. id relly think about getting the sd1