Recommendation For Replacement Sticks

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I really really like the black Steve Gadd sticks, but they are 15 3/4.
The barrel tip is a perfect size and I like the feel.....
Is there any other sticks out there that have a similar feel, weight and width and tip and are 16 inches.

In the meantime I am playing Regal 8a maple.
 
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Los Cabos Jazz model is where it's at! They come in red or white hickory. They have been my go-to sticks for several years now. IIRC, they are right at 16". They have a great barrel tip and are 0.575" diameter, again, IIRC. I am so glad I made the switch to this company.
 
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There's a long SD4 in the Modern Jazz series w/ barrel tip.
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Modern Jazz Collection - 4

The unmistakable sound and feel of maple! A 5B diameter with a long taper for great rebound. Small barrel tip provides a focused cymbal sound.
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Modern Jazz Collection - 1

A slightly elongated 55A shaft with a medium taper and oval tip. The thicker diameter helps deliver a little more weight and emphasis to the ride cymbal.
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It would appear that the Agner NY Fusion is right at the specs you request (13.9 x 408mm converts to .547 by a trifle over 16"), albeit with a garish green lacquer. If you're into it, I'll go grab you a pair from the store up the street and send them along gratis—I think they're a little rare in stores outside Oklahoma, as the US distributor is in Tulsa.
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Well, into the Abyss. The Vic Firth Estick is almost identical to the Gadd but comes in at 16.5”. Trust me, this is the stick you are looking for. I own bricks and bricks.
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kenshireen1 said:
I really really like the black Steve Gadd sticks, but they are 15 3/4.
The barrel tip is a perfect size and I like the feel.....
Is there any other sticks out there that have a similar feel, weight and width and tip and are 16 inches.

In the meantime I am playing Regal 8a maple.
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I don't know the Gadd sticks. Never got a chance to try any, but I recently latched onto Vater Matrix sticks.
Barrel tipped and 16 1/8" long. .57" diameter.
Nice, agile stick that gives the cymbals a bit of a woody ping and won't over power lighter cymbals.


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Good day. Vic Firth Modern Jazz MJC4. Should match everything to a T , just the barrel tip is not as big as Gadd's.
 
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L.A.R custom sticks can replicate any stick out there, or customize to your liking. $7.00 a pair, buyer pays shipping.
 
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Joe A said:
Nice—how do I contact? I've a stick that needs replicating.
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Check out the VF Steve Jordan signature. From SJ’s mouth it’s because he wanted a longer version of the Gadd stick. It is a little skinnier but it helps redistribute the weight. Another similar is the SD4 combo in maple.
 
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kenshireen1 said:
I really really like the black Steve Gadd sticks, but they are 15 3/4.
The barrel tip is a perfect size and I like the feel.....
Is there any other sticks out there that have a similar feel, weight and width and tip and are 16 inches.

In the meantime I am playing Regal 8a maple.
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Zildjian Kozo sticks are 16 1/4" long. They have a nylon barrel tip, very similar to the Gadd sticks. Same diameter, 8A.
I tried the Gadd sticks back in the day, but the short length didn't work for me. I had to hold them way back at the end to get rebound. I'm not Steve Gadd.

 
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Joe A said:
It would appear that the Agner NY Fusion is right at the specs you request (13.9 x 408mm converts to .547 by a trifle over 16"), albeit with a garish green lacquer. If you're into it, I'll go grab you a pair from the store up the street and send them along gratis—I think they're a little rare in stores outside Oklahoma, as the US distributor is in Tulsa.View attachment 402002
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Thanks, I just received.... cool color... they only weight 47 grams...they feel nice...big barrel tip which I like because it bounces off the heads really nicely.
I am sending out the Regals tomorrow... What I really like about Regal is the tacky lacquer finish that they use. Also very well balanced
 
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