Vater Dave Lombardo signature drumstick review: thrash-metal canon's signature stick
An editorial review of the Vater Dave Lombardo Signature drumstick. Hickory wood, oversized profile, designed with Dave Lombardo for thrash-metal hard hitting + double-bass technique.
Reviewed by the Change Your Strings editorial team ·
The Vater Dave Lombardo Signature drumstick is a hickory stick designed with the thrash-metal canon's defining drummer. 16-3/4 inch length (longer than most rock-stick signatures), 0.595 inch diameter (5B territory), long taper, round wood tip, lacquer finish. The extended length matches Lombardo's wide kit configuration with extensive double-kick setup; the 5B-territory shaft holds up to thrash-metal hard hitting. The signature stick of the godfather of double-bass thrash drumming.
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What it is, in one paragraph
The Vater Dave Lombardo Signature is a hickory drumstick designed with the thrash-metal canon's defining drummer. 16-3/4 inch length, 0.595 inch diameter (5B territory), long taper, round wood tip, lacquer finish. The extended length matches Lombardo's wide kit + double-bass setup; the 5B-territory shaft holds up to thrash-metal hard hitting.
Spec sheet
Vater Dave Lombardo VHDLW spec
Verdict and the affiliate hook
If you play thrash metal or extreme metal on a wide kit with extensive cymbal work, the Vater Dave Lombardo Signature is the spec to study. The 5B-territory shaft + extended length + round tip combination is built for the demands of Lombardo's playing style; for lighter contexts, the standard Vic Firth 5B is a closer fit.
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