The Vater Vinnie Colaiuta signature drum sticks is an homage to one of the most revered and in-demand drummers of all time. Vinnie Colaiuta need a drum stick that could cover all the bases for him both physically and musically—Vater delivered with this signature model.

Working closely with the Vater craftsmen—even spending time on the Vater factory floor himself—Vinnie used various prototypes live, in the studio and on the pad, paying keen attention to what worked and what didn’t work for him with each. This evaluation process turned into fine-tuning specific key elements until landing on this final design.

The grip size starts at .590" with a very subtle flare out to .600", then quickly back to .590” for a comfortable grip to a precisely calibrated taper for a great rebound—and finished off with a medium-sized acorn tip for a full (but defined) sound. This spec combination and a touch-shorter length deliver a lathe-turned drum stick model that effortlessly covers the wide spectrum of music that Vinnie plays. From jazz to heavy rock and everything in between, these sticks satisfy Vinnie’s needs for consistency, feel, sound and durability.