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The Vater 3A Lite is a scaled-down version of the extremely popular Vater Fatback 3A model. The 3A Lite is a 7A-sized grip with a quick style taper for a solid feel but without hefty weight due to its smaller size. A well-rounded model that can be used in a wide variety of settings and musical styles, with a fuller sound than usual from a stick design of smaller specs and a clean tone from the rounded barrel tip shape.
Grip: 0.535" | 1.36cm
Length: 16" | 40.64cm
Tip: Rounded Barrel
Wood Type: Hickory
SKU: VH3ALW
Product Link: https://www.vater.com/product/982031
The tip of a drumstick impacts the sound more than any other factor. A small tip will give you a bright, clean sound on the cymbals. A large tip will produce a warm, full tone.
The other option to consider is nylon vs. wood. Neither is better or worse. If you want a bright, clean sound that will cut through guitars and bass then you want to go with a nylon tip. If you want a warmer, natural tone that will blend in with the surrounding sounds then you want to go with a wood tip.
TEARDROP
Produce rich, dark tones with focused lows.
ACORN
Produce a full, fat sound. Very responsive.
BARREL
Tips produce a full punchy sound. Great for louder volume situations
BALL
Tips produce a clean, bright, and articulate sound
OVAL
Tips produce a broad, mid-range sound due to tip length
Recorded by Vater Artist and Producer, Tim Rankin at T-Time Studios. All tips were recorded using 2 x Rode NT2A overhead mics, placed equal distance from the snare as is the used for a normal recording. Recorded from the perspective of a right-hand drummer. Using Audient preamps and analogue to digital conversion. No additional eq or compression was applied. Volume levels gain and volume was not adjusted during the post and recording stages. All sticks were recorded equally. The volume difference will be weight added from the stick causing extra velocity.
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