- The nylon tip drumstick the most significant advancement in drumsticks in the past century
- 7A gauge
- lighter
- American Hickory wood
- very durable with a high shatter point
- Absorbs more than twice the about of shock as other woods
- Durable with excellent tone
- Produces a light & pingy tone on cymbals In 1958 drummer & woodworker Joe Calato invented the nylon tip drumstick. Today they are the favourites of players who prefer the greater definition sensitive response & brighter sound of a nylon tip not to mention the increased longevity of the tip that is provided by the unique physical properties of nylon. The long tapered thin neck has fast rebound & excellent balance.