Vic Firth - SGAR Matt Garstka
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Challenge speed and technique with Vic Firth Signature Matt Garstka sticks. Designed in hickory for progressive metal, this robust pair combines a large diameter with a long neck to deliver heavy hits with maximum agility. Enjoy crisp articulation thanks to its hybrid olive.
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Presentation
Find the perfect balance between robustness and velocity with Matt Garstka's Vic Firth Signature. Tailor-made for the ultra-technical drummer from the progressive metal band Animals as Leaders, this pair of sticks meets a major challenge: offering a dense, resistant body without ever sacrificing speed.
With a generous 1.49 cm diameter, this signature model has plenty of response (or 'beef', as the artist puts it) and excellent longevity in the face of heavy hits, while remaining incredibly manoeuvrable for the most complex patterns.
Crafted from top-quality American hickory wood, the stick features a long taper that shifts the balance point backwards, giving it a light, airy feel and an extremely responsive bounce.
At the tip, the wooden olive with its hybrid profile (blended tip) fuses different geometries to guarantee total versatility and precise definition on the cymbals. Available in a natural varnish finish, it's the ultimate tool for drummers who refuse to choose between brute force and finesse of articulation.
With a generous 1.49 cm diameter, this signature model has plenty of response (or 'beef', as the artist puts it) and excellent longevity in the face of heavy hits, while remaining incredibly manoeuvrable for the most complex patterns.
Crafted from top-quality American hickory wood, the stick features a long taper that shifts the balance point backwards, giving it a light, airy feel and an extremely responsive bounce.
At the tip, the wooden olive with its hybrid profile (blended tip) fuses different geometries to guarantee total versatility and precise definition on the cymbals. Available in a natural varnish finish, it's the ultimate tool for drummers who refuse to choose between brute force and finesse of articulation.
Features
Tip shape
Hybrid
Stick length
406,40 mm (16,000")
Handle material / coating
Hickory (white walnut)
Body diameter
Ø 14,90 mm (0.586")
Tip material
Wood
Finish
Lacquer
Packaging
Pair
Color
Natural
Artist
Matt Garstka (Animals as Leaders)
Other features
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Vic Firth Matt Garstka Signature
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Pair of drumsticks
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Artist: Matt Garstka (drummer for Animals as Leaders)
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Body material: Hickory wood
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Neck type (Taper) : Medium
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Olive material: Wood
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Olive shape: Hybrid / Blended
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Colour: Natural
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Finish : Lacquer
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Diameter : 0,585" | 1,49 cm
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Length : 16" | 40,64 cm
To find out more...
Born in 1989 in the United States, Matt Garstka is one of the most astonishing and innovative drummers of his generation. A graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music, he exploded onto the international scene in 2011 when he joined the instrumental progressive metal band Animals as Leaders.
A true technical phenomenon, he is revered by the drumming community for his absolute mastery of polyrhythms, odd rhythm signatures and complex metric modulations. His playing, which blends the raw power of metal with the fluidity and independence of jazz-fusion, demands surgically precise equipment, which directly guided the creation of his signature stick at Vic Firth.
A true technical phenomenon, he is revered by the drumming community for his absolute mastery of polyrhythms, odd rhythm signatures and complex metric modulations. His playing, which blends the raw power of metal with the fluidity and independence of jazz-fusion, demands surgically precise equipment, which directly guided the creation of his signature stick at Vic Firth.
