Vater Practice Pads And Silence Mats
In 1956 Fred Maichele, began hand-turning drumsticks at the rate of six pairs a day for Jack's Drum Shop in Boston USA. The reputation of these hand crafted drumsticks spread among the area's top drummers, and soon famous drummers like Philly Joe Jones and Buddy Rich were seeking out these special sticks.
In the 1980's, due to their sticks' popularity increasing, Vater moved operations to a larger facility in Holbrook, MA. Vater's private label customer base then expanded from local drum shops to major companies such as Vic Firth and Zildjian. It wasn't until the 1990 that Vater launched its own line of "Vater Brand" products, began marketing and gained major distribution. Immediately, drummers who tried Vater were hooked. From that time to the present, Vater continues to improve their manufacturing equipment, computer analyzed pitch & weight pairing systems, and is always increasing production.
Now 50 years later, the Vater Family expands on the family tradition by offering the finest drumsticks, timpani, marimba and vibe mallets, brushes, specialty sticks and accessories in the world. Quality, craftsmanship, pride, and hands-on production... Now, as always... Quality is everything.