Signature Hickory Sticks from Gospel Icon Calvin Rodgers
Calvin Rodgers’s fire behind the kit continues to raise the bar for gospel and R&B drummers everywhere. And when it comes to sticks, Calvin only has one name on his rider list: Meinl. Meinl Calvin Rodgers signature drumsticks are German-engineered from American hickory to Calvin’s exacting specs — a comfortable .560-inch grip with an elongated 16.5-inch reach — to give you reach and power for fills and flourishes without taxing your fulcrum. Power, finesse, reach, and tone — the Meinl Calvin Rodgers signature drumsticks offer something for every player. Standout features include round ball tips that offer the utmost in note-perfect clarity and long tapers for a speedier rebound.
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Tuned by weight, matched by tone
Drummers at Sweetwater expect sticks to perform consistently night after night. German-made Meinl sticks are carefully matched by weight and pitch to create balance in the hand and consistency from pair to pair. Their density-tuned hickory construction gives the Meinl Calvin Rodgers signature sticks strength to hold their shape and durability to go the distance.
“I wanted a stick with consistent weight and feel all the way through. It needed to have a round tip that wouldn’t be so taxing on my drumheads but that was able to capture my infatuation with stick definition and dynamic sensitivity. Finally, it needed to be durable. Meinl paid attention to every single detail and delivered a drumstick far better than anything I could’ve ever imagined.” — Calvin Rodgers
Meinl Calvin Rodgers Signature Drumsticks Features:
- Developed for gospel and R&B drumming legend Calvin Rodgers
- Crafted from American hickory for strength and tone
- Round ball tips yields clarity and definition across the kit
- Long tapers offer a speedy rebound
- Sticks paired by weight and pitch
- German-engineered to the tightest tolerances
- Density: medium
- Length: 16.50 inches
- Diameter: 0.560 inches
