Meinl Stick & Brush is launching its latest drumstick model called Slimator, which was created in collaboration with Maciej “Slimak” Starosta.
The Meinl Stick & Brush Slimator is an interesting pair of sticks. It is based on the Meinl Stick & Brush Heavy 5B American Hickory stick, however, one of the sticks has no taper or tip. It looks like a timbale stick, but is much heavier and larger in diameter. It is meant for extra heavy snare hits as Maciej is a hard hitter. The other stick in each pair is a standard stick for cymbal playing.
Product specs:
- Manufacturer: Meinl Stick & Brush
- Model: Slimator Signature Stick
- Material: hikora amerykańska
- SKU: SB607
- One stick in each pair: Heavy 5B American Hickory (short taper, Acorn tip)
- The other stick in each pair: No taper or tip
- Length: 41.9 cm / 16.5″
- Diameter: 15.4 mm / 0.65″
- Weight: Heavy
- Description on company website: https://meinlstickandbrush.com/sku/SB607
Maciej “Slimak” Starosta is a Polish drummer, producer and composer. He made a name for himself in his home country in the early 1990s as the drummer with Acid Drinkers – incredibly energetic, critically acclaimed, best-selling heavy metal outfit, who ushered in the new musical era in their home country with a high-octane blend of thrash, hard & heavy, rock & roll and stoner. His other credits include such bands as Flapjack, SIQ, Arka Noego, 2Tm2,3, Houk, or Dog Family. He is also known for his technical and handyman skills, which result in the fact that he applies quite a lot of customized solutions to his drum kits.
This is what Maciej has to say about these sticks:
“For over 30 years, I’ve experimented with various drumsticks and struggled to find a suitable left-hand stick. I needed a heavier stick for my left hand to achieve stronger snare hits. I tried turning the stick over to play with the bottom end, which was uncomfortable to hold. I also tried keeping two separate sets of sticks – one standard for my right hand and another with a larger neck and tip for my left hand. This was also not ideal.
Thanks to my collaboration with Meinl Stick & Brush, I now have a pair of signature sticks that I’ve always dreamed of. Here’s how the pair is constructed: for my right hand, I use Meinl’s Heavy 5B American Hickory stick. The left-hand stick has the same dimensions as the Heavy 5B but without a taper or tip. It resembles a timbale stick, but in a Heavy 5B version. Slimator sticks are both comfortable and durable! Thanks to the Slimator Heavy 5B sticks, I can produce a rich and powerful sound on my drums. These sticks are truly the best!“
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