The new Stereo Isolation Headphones Version 2 (SiH2) features a redesigned larger driver in the ear cups that deliver a more powerful low end, cleaner mids and clear highs for a superior sound.
The new Stereo Isolation Headphones Version 2 (SiH2)įar away from sticks, Vic Firth will announce they have gone back to the drawing board to make one of their most popular hearing protection products, the Stereo Isolation Headphones even better. Available in a convenient, compact container, VicWax is a handy way to apply any level of coating on the stick, according to a player’s desired feel.
Meanwhile, for players who like a tackier feel, or who play a stick other than the 5A or 5B, Vic Firth is also proud to offer the new VicWax drumstick wax, which is specially formulated to be 25% tackier than all other waxes on the market, the maker claims. The thick DoubleGlaze coating also adds a bit of mass to the stick for a solid feel. The maker says players with especially dry hands will appreciate the enhanced lacquered surface because it allows them to relax their grip on the stick. At the opposite end of the spectrum, the American Classic DoubleGlaze sticks are coated with a specialised lacquer formula which creates a characteristically tacky feel. Because the stick is not treated, over time the player’s perspiration and oil penetrates the surface of the stick, creating a natural feel and a ‘oneness with the wood’. The American Classic PureGrit sticks are not only lacquer-free but also undergo a unique abrasive processing step, which adds a touch of “grittiness” and raw wood texture to the shaft. Together with VicGrip and classic clear lacquer, PureGrit and DoubleGlaze offer players even more possibilities to find their own perfect feel, Vic Firth says. Vic Firth’s American Classic PureGrit and DoubleGlaze sticks are designed to offer two new tactile experiences for the 5A and 5B player. The Vintage Snappy Wires are only available in a 14” size, but I’d like to see them in maybe 13 and 15” as well as in the strand sizes.There are plenty of new products launched from Vic Firth this year, so to ring the changes from the new stick varieties which are only to be expected, something that is bound to attract attention is a range of three new products designed to to help drummers grip their sticks better: PureGrit, DoubleGlaze and VicWax.īecause every drummer’s body chemistry is unique, one size doesn’t fit all when it comes to finding a way to improve grip, the maker says. In fact, they were pretty much sitting on the snare bed both sides. I checked that against some other random snares I have for comparison and I don’t think it was anything specifically to do with the Zelkova snare.
Both pairs seemed to sit further across the head than most other wires I’ve come across. What I also noticed about these wires was how they sat on the shell. And, being made by Canopus, you know they’re well made. I liked the way they sounded and actually the way they looked too for me they had a vibe unique to them.
#James snappy snare drum wires full#
With that in mind, you’ll have to excuse the fact that I tried both models on the same drum but I thought that would be easier to provide a consistent comparison.Īs you’ll hopefully hear, there is a noticeable difference between the two models – as indeed should be the case – with the 26 providing a more full sound with the 20 being a little tighter sounding. They are available in 20 and 26 strand versions – the 20 strand model for standard drums and the 26 for deeper drums. These wires are made of premium Japanese steel and are intended to make your snare sound more full and increase its tone. I only recently got that snare drum and I can absolutely promise that it was a massive coincidence that I happened to choose that drum to use. I didn’t realise that until I’d put the first set of wires on the drum. OK… so what? What you probably need to know at this point is that Vic Firth partnered with Canopus to create these wires. The drum in question is a Canopus Zelkova. Now, the reason I mention this is because of the snare drum I used for the test/video. The joys of having lots of things to review, I guess! So, while I was actually given these wires a good while ago, I hadn’t looked at them until the last few days.
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