Meinl Stick & Brush Zack Grooves Signature American Hickory Drumsticks

The Meinl Stick & Brush Zack Grooves Signature American Hickory Drumsticks are designed to feel like a natural extension of your hands, no matter what style you are playing. Built from heavy hickory and refined to a medium-thin diameter with extra length and a long taper, they deliver a fast, responsive feel that is light enough for intimate jazz gigs yet powerful and durable enough for loud rock sets.

By carefully matching both weight and pitch, Meinl ensure each pair feels consistent and musical under the sticks. The oval tip offers a wide palette of cymbal tones, from sweet and sensitive to full and cutting, giving you total control over your sound. Made in Germany from American hickory, these sticks are purpose-built for drummers like Zack Grooves who demand versatility, comfort and reliability from a single pair.

Designed with Zack Grooves for Total Versatility

Zack Grooves set out to create a stick that could handle everything from jazz standards to rock hits without compromise. The result is a carefully balanced design that feels quick and effortless to play, with enough reach and power to move around the kit confidently. If you want one pair of sticks that can follow you into any musical situation, these were made with that goal in mind.

Heavy Hickory with a Balanced Feel

Meinl start by selecting their heaviest American hickory dowels, then mill them down to a 13.9 mm diameter and 41.91 cm length with a long taper. This combination tempers the natural heft of the wood, giving you a stick that feels solid in the hand but plays fast and light. You get the durability and projection of heavy hickory without sacrificing finesse or control.

Oval Tip for Expressive Cymbal Tones

The oval tip was chosen for its balanced response across drums and cymbals. It lets you draw a wide range of sounds from your cymbals, from delicate, sweet articulation at low volumes to more defined attack when you dig in. This flexibility makes it easy to adapt your touch to the room, the band and the style, all with the same pair of sticks.

Weight and Pitch Matched in Germany

Each pair of Zack Grooves Signature sticks is both weight matched and pitch matched at the Meinl facility in Germany. This attention to detail ensures that the sticks feel and sound consistent from one hand to the other, helping your playing stay balanced and controlled. For drummers who care about precision and a professional feel, this level of matching makes a real difference on stage and in the studio.

• Heavy American Hickory Construction - Built from selected heavy hickory dowels, these sticks offer excellent durability and natural power. The added mass helps your strokes speak clearly at higher volumes while still feeling controlled in the hand.
• Medium Thin Diameter with Extra Length - At 13.9 mm in diameter and 41.91 cm in length, the sticks feel agile yet substantial. The slightly slimmer profile promotes speed and finesse, while the extra length gives you more reach and leverage around the kit without extra effort.
• Long Taper and Oval Tip - The long taper balances the heavy wood, creating a quick, responsive rebound that works in both quiet and loud settings. Paired with the oval tip, you gain a broad range of tonal options on cymbals and drums, from subtle to punchy, all from one stick design.
• Weight Matched and Pitch Matched in Germany - Each pair is carefully matched for both weight and pitch at the Meinl factory. This ensures a consistent feel and sound between your right and left hands, supporting precise, confident playing in any musical context.

General

• Model: Meinl Stick & Brush Zack Grooves Signature Drumsticks
• Product Code: SB606
• Made in: Germany

Material

• Wood: American Hickory

Dimensions

• Length: 41.91 cm / 16.5"
• Diameter: 13.9 mm / 0.55"
• Taper Length: Long
• Weight: Heavy

Tip

• Tip Shape: Oval

Matching

• Weight Matched: Yes
• Pitch Matched: Yes