Vic Firth Nate Smith Signature Drumsticks

The Vic Firth Nate Smith Signature Drumsticks are built for drummers who live in the pocket and care deeply about feel, balance and articulation. Designed in collaboration with the ever-influential Nate Smith, these sticks are all about delivering effortless groove, dynamic control and a confident response across the kit.

Based on a slightly extended 5B-style profile, the Nate Smith sticks offer a full, comfortable grip with added reach, making them feel powerful without being unwieldy. The balance is carefully tuned to encourage relaxed hands and fluid motion, helping you settle into deep grooves, ghost notes and subtle dynamics with ease — whether you’re playing funk, jazz, hip-hop, fusion or modern R&B.

The barrel-shaped wood tip produces a warm, focused sound with excellent definition on cymbals, particularly the ride. It brings clarity without harshness, making it ideal for nuanced patterns and expressive playing where touch matters as much as volume. On drums, the response is punchy and controlled, translating your intent clearly at any dynamic level.

Crafted from premium hickory, these sticks strike a great balance between durability and responsiveness. They’re equally at home in the studio, rehearsal room or on stage, offering consistency and reliability night after night. It’s no surprise they’re often picked up by players looking to refine their feel and develop a more intentional, musical approach to drumming.

If groove, control and modern versatility are at the top of your list, the Vic Firth Nate Smith Signature Drumsticks are a superb choice — sticks that reward good time, good touch and good taste.

Features

• Signature drumsticks designed with Nate Smith

• Comfortable, extended 5B-style profile

• Excellent balance for groove-focused playing

• Barrel-shaped wood tip for warm, defined cymbal tone

• Strong articulation with smooth drum response

• Made from premium hickory

• Ideal for funk, jazz, fusion, hip-hop and modern styles