Founded in 1963 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, and is today the world's largest manufacturer of first quality drumsticks and mallets.
The company began when Mr. Firth, who had been performing with the Boston Symphony Orchestra for 12 years, was asked to perform pieces which he felt required a higher-quality drumstick than those that were currently being manufactured. So, Vic decided to design a set of his own sticks.
Vic hand-whittled the first sticks himself from bulkier sticks and sent these prototypes to a wood turner in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The two prototypes that he sent would become the SD1 and SD2, the first two models of sticks manufactured by Vic Firth, Inc.
Vic said, "It came out of necessity, not of imagination or my ability to start a company." Although the sticks were initially intended for Vic's personal use, they gained popularity among his students and were eventually carried by retailers.
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Article number 1903111
Vic Firth SBR Signature Series Buddy Rich
A modified 5A with a larger tip,neck and shoulder.
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Article number 1903113
Vic Firth SCA Signature Series Carmine Appice
A tip like a 5A at one end and a large heavy tip at the butt end. Provides great back beat power.
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Article number 1906520
Vic Firth SCM Corpmaster® Snare Colin McNutt
Oval tip with a medium-long taper provides great balance with quick response at all dynamic levels.
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Article number 1905201
Vic Firth SCS1 Persimmon Snare General
Crafted in persimmon, the SCS1 is a premium symphonic snare drum stick for the serious player.
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Article number 1905202
Vic Firth SCS2 StaPac Snare Heavy
Designed from the classic SD1 with balance and feel in mind for the symphonic player.
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Article number 1902009
Vic Firth SD9 American Custom® Driver
Oval tip. A favorite for jazz.
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Article number 1903125
Vic Firth SGB Signature Series Gregg Bissonette
A beefed-up 2B featuring a heavy shoulder and neck.
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Article number 1905203
Vic Firth SGZE Greg Zuber Excaliber
Yet another additional laminated birch model from Greg Zuber, the Excalibur, features a larger diameter shaft...
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Article number 1905204
Vic Firth SGZN Greg Zuber Nothung
The weight of laminated birch paired with the much larger shaft diameter make Greg Zuber’s new Nothung concert...
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Article number 1905210
Vic Firth SJN Jake Nissly Signature Stick
Laminated birch stick designed with a solid feel and sensitivity for both orchestral and rudimental snare drum...
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Article number 1903142
Vic Firth SMC Signature Series Matt Cameron
A 5B style shaft with an elongated taper. Barrel tip produces a full and satisfying cymbal sound.
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Article number 1905205
Vic Firth SMH Matt Howard Signature Snare Stick
Matt Howard, Principal Percussionist with the LA Philharmonic, his signature concert snare stick provides the...
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Article number 1903143
Vic Firth SMIL Signature Series Russ Miller Hi-Def
Special “half acorn” tip for incredible cymbal clarity. Logo at the nodal point for perfect cross-stick tone,...
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Article number 1903144
Vic Firth SNS Nate Smith Signature Series
Just slightly thinner than a 7A in the grip, and with added length and a medium taper for a smooth response...
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Article number 1905221
Vic Firth STG Tim Genis Signature Snare Stick General
Designed with great balance to cover all aspects of concert snare drumming. In persimmon to produce a dark,...
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Article number 1905222
Vic Firth STG2 Tim Genis Signature Snare Stick Leggiero
For playing fast musical passages softly. The added weight and density of persimmon help produce clean double...
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Article number 1905105
Vic Firth T5 American Custom® Timpani Wood
A very hard Timpani Mallet. - Special effects mallet.
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Article number 1905106
Vic Firth T6 American Custom® Timpani Custom General
Larger and heavier than a T1. Produces an enormous sound.
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Article number 1905401
Vic Firth TG01 Tom Gauger Mallet General
Perfect for all purpose playing. Articulate, but not too hard.
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Article number 1905402
Vic Firth TG02 Tom Gauger Mallet Legato
Special felt core produces subtle, dark sounds with good articulation.
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Article number 1905403
Vic Firth TG03 Tom Gauger Mallet Molto
Bassorumpumalletti, laaja soikea huopapää
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Article number 1905404
Vic Firth TG04 Tom Gauger Rollers
Rolling mallets with felt cores offer plenty of weight for a full sound.
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Article number 1905406
Vic Firth TG06 Tom Gauger Mallet Fortissimo
Bassorumpumalletti, raskas soikea huopapää.
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Article number 1905407
Vic Firth TG07 Tom Gauger Mallet Ultra Staccato
With a wood core and chamois cover for maximum clarity.