Vater Stewart Copeland Standard drumstick review: The Police's real signature stick
An editorial review of the Vater Stewart Copeland Standard drumstick (model VHSCSTD). Hickory wood, .555 inch diameter, oval wood tip, designed with Stewart Copeland for The Police's reggae-into-rock pocket.
Reviewed by the Change Your Strings editorial team ·
Stewart Copeland's real, current signature drumstick is Vater's Stewart Copeland Standard (VHSCSTD), not a Vic Firth product as an older CYS page mistakenly listed. It's hickory, .555 inch diameter, 16 inch length, short taper, oval wood tip, slightly lighter than a standard 5A. The lighter shaft and rounded oval tip suit Copeland's fast, articulate hi-hat and cymbal work across The Police's reggae-into-rock catalog.
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What it is, in one paragraph
The Vater Stewart Copeland Standard (model VHSCSTD) is a hickory drumstick designed with The Police's drummer. 16 inch length, .555 inch diameter, short taper, oval wood tip. Slightly lighter than a standard 5A, built for fast, articulate hi-hat and cymbal work.
Spec sheet
Vater Stewart Copeland Standard VHSCSTD spec
- Wood
- American hickory.
- Length
- 16 inches.
- Diameter
- .555 inches. Slightly lighter than a standard 5A (about .565).
- Taper
- Short.
- Tip shape
- Oval wood tip. Crisp cymbal articulation, full-bodied drum tone.
Verdict and the affiliate hook
If your playing depends on fast, articulate hi-hat and cymbal work, the Vater Stewart Copeland Standard is Copeland's real signature spec, not the Vic Firth product this page used to list. The lighter .555 inch diameter keeps the stick quick in the hand, and the oval tip keeps cymbals clear rather than washy.
Stewart Copeland Standard (VHSCSTD)
Why this one: Vater markets this directly as Stewart Copeland's signature model. Lighter .555 inch diameter and oval tip built for fast, articulate hi-hat and cymbal work.
Drummers documented using this drumstick
Each drummer profile cites this product in their stick / head / cymbal / kit frontmatter. Click through for the full editorial profile + sourcing.