Vic Firth Steve Gadd Wire Brushes  

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Vic Firth

A hip trick now revealed by the master.

Steve Gadd and Vic Firth have solved the age-old problem of wire brushes snagging on new coated drumheads. By slightly angling the wires in the top 3/4" of the playing end, Steve Gadd wire brushes glide across the drum head with a smooth sweep and a velvet swish sound. The angled wires also increase surface contact to generate increased volume.

Features

  • Solves problem of wire brushes snagging on new coated drumhead
  • Slightly angled wires in the top 3/4" of playing end
  • Smoother sweep
  • Velvet swish sound
  • Increased surface contact generates increased volume

Innovative brushes from the groove genius! Order today.

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Perfect!!!

| Review By: steve wright | 8 hours, 7 minutes ago

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These brushes do what they're supposed to do. Very playable which makes them musical. Well constructed and gig-tough. The 45 degree angle does keep them from snagging on heads. Adjustable width via the push-pull rod works well and stays in place while playing allowing for degree of attack or swirl effect. Just be careful to notice if the angle is up or down before before playing. One of the happier purchases in a long time!!

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Musical Experience:
Professional Drummer
Style of music you play:
All styles
Where you live:
Oklahoma city

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Awesome.

| Review By: ZR | 4 months, 2 days ago

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An extremely expressive, great sounding brush. Mine is going on 2 years and I have yet to bend or lose a wire. It's sturdy enough to pull rim knocks and rimshots off with and sounds great doing it. You won't get a lot of 'sweep' with it no matter how much you extend the wires, but you will get a unique snappy quality that enables you to swish the wires back and forth more rapidly than any roll - a great fill-in or crescendo building effect. I docked a couple points because of price - perhaps these are why Steve gets to be the highest paid session drummer. Still, they're well worth it. They were my first brushes, and are still my mainstays.

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Yes
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Yes
Musical Experience:
One-man band
Style of music you play:
Avantgarde
Where you live:
Toledo

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| Review By: Ross-zYO.h | 1 year, 5 months ago

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The Steve Gadd Brushes are great! The design is one of those ideas that make you wonder, "Why didn't someone think of this sooner?"  They give a nice, solid "swish", especially on a newer coated drumhead. The tips of the wires, being angled away from the drumhead, simply don't snag on the coating of the head. And, these brushes just invite you to try new techniques, like applying more pressure to your swish without worrying about the dreaded "snag." Certain special techniques, like laying the open brush on the snare head and rolling it back and forth have a different feel with these brushes. And, a single-stroke roll requires a slightly different approach, due to the fact that there is more actual metal brush area in contact with the head.  But these minor adjustmens aren't problems, just new ways of playing! For some inspirational brush playing, you might check out Jeff Hamilton and Steve Smith playing "Salt Peanuts" on YouTube.  Just two drummers with brushes and two snare drums. Steve Smith is using Vic Firth's traditional brush (the ones with the purple handle) and Jeff Hamilton is using his Regal Tip signature model.  Neither of these have the Gadd bent wires feature, but you'll be amazed at the tasteful brushwork. Anyway, nice comfortable rubber handle,  smooth retraction, reliable locking mechanism (full spread or a bit thinner) and that always-reliable Vic Firth quality. Twenty-some dollars isn't cheap, especially these days, but you won't be disappointed. And, unless you play very hard, these brushes are very durable and sturdy.
Do you own the product?:
No
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Yes
Musical Experience:
former semiprofessional
Style of music you play:
Jazz, Swing
Where you live:
Ann Arbor, Michigan

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GREAT Brushes! :D

| Review By: Chimy727 | 1 year, 7 months ago

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Man I really could not ask for better brushes!  Good tone when it comes in contact with the drum, good bend near the tips, and does NOT scratch your cymbals!  :D
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Yes
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No
Musical Experience:
Active musician
Style of music you play:
Rock, jazz, metal, contemporary
Where you live:
Blaine, MN

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These make you better

| Review By: WarEagle765 | 3 years, 2 months ago

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I am a above average rock drummer, but I have always been an inept brush player.  I just never could get the flow or snap that I see others get.  UNTIL THESE BRUSHES.  I immediately went from inept to "okay".  No snagging, more consistent contact with the head, easy to control.  The bent edges control the pressure factor for untrained brush players like myself and make it MUCH easier.  It really is like cheating.  Thanks VF and Gadd.  AMAZING product.
Do you own the product?:
Yes
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No
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Active Musician/Recording Engineer
Style of music you play:
Rock/Americana
Where you live:
Eatonton, GA

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