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Vic Firth RUTE-X Heavy Gauge Rods

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Vic Firth RUTE-X Heavy Gauge Rods
Product no: 9000-0120-9947 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a manufacturing defects warranty.

General

The Vic Firth RUTE-X Heavy Gauge Rods combine the feel of traditional drumsticks with the sound of rods. Perfect for heavy-hitters, these hefty rods feature birch dowels, a moveable band, and a hickory stick-style handle. They can be used in the studio, on stage and in the rehearsal space.

Specifications

Product features

Handle finish	wood
Sustainable product	not specified
Stick length	16-17 inches
Rute material	birch

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	775 gr
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	48,5 x 8,0 x 2,5 cm

Product specifications

Vic Firth RUTE-X rods
weight: heavy
stick end: hickory
dowels: birch
stick diameter: 0.580"
length: 16.25"

In memoriam: Everett 'Vic' Firth

Tuesday 28 July 2015

Sad news from the United States: Everett 'Vic' Firth, founder of the renowned Vic Firth brand of drumsticks, has passed away at age 85. This was announced on the Vic Firth Company's web site on July 27th, 2015. Everett Firth was a pioneer in the world of drumsticks and mallets, and ever since the 1960s he's been setting the bar for the companies that followed.

NAMM 2016: Vic Firth Honours Four Drummers with Signature Drumsticks

Monday 18 January 2016

Vic Firth expanded its already impressive assortment with four remarkable pairs of drumsticks. These are signature sticks for a number of very different drummers: Keith Moon (The Who), Ray Luzier (Korn), Jen Ledger (Skillet) en Chris Coleman (Stevie Wonder, Prince and Christina Aguilera, among others). Of course, all these sticks are made to suit their individual preferences.