Vic Firth 3AN Nylon American Classic

The series American Classic has a traditional design and the most current sound achieved with the latest technical advances. Baquetas manufactured in Hickory (American Walnut) selected and unflexible, this wood is known for its durability.
The acorns are finished perfectly to produce a perfect sound in the cymbals. Models with nylon acorns are similar in size and shape to their wood counterparts, providing better performance and brighter sound in the cymbals that the original wooden end models.

Beautiful barrel with a shorter conical shape. The 3A produces a fat and powerful sound.

The acorn
The nylon tips allow percussionists to change the richness of wood, to the brightness of nylon without sacrificing sensation and balance. And with the injection moulding process, they won't blow up or fly. Injection moulding process. By merging nylon with wood, the tips are guaranteed not to jump or fly away. The injection process also allows to create complex and precision forms that match exactly with their wooden tip equivalents.

The wood
The American Walnut Jackets (hickory) as the rest of the drums of this brand, are manufactured with top quality material and with the latest technological advances in the manufacture of drums. It is undoubtedly the most used wood in the manufacture of drums and the preferred by the vast majority of drummers for its durability, weight and flexibility. The Hickory is more dense than the maple (about 10%) and less than the Japanese oak (about 10% too). The density and natural sensation of this wood makes it the preferred by a vast majority of drummers.

About Vic Firth
Vic Firth is an American company set up in Boston and has been manufacturing batches and all kinds of scobillas, rods, etc since 1963.
Some of their batches are the most demanded in Tam Percussion and in their wide catalogue you will surely be able to find the baqueta that best suits your way of playing.Artists of all musical styles use Vic Firth's sticks for their tours and recordings.