Quality Drum Sticks From Vater. 2B, 16 1/4" long Nylon oval tip Hickory For acoustic, electronic, and auxiliary percussion kits The VH2BN have a heavier shoulder and added length for attack and punch. The oval tip gives you greater surface contact. Vater drumsticks are a great choice for any drummer. Whether you rock out behind an acoustic kit, an electronic kit, or auxiliary percussion, Vater makes a stick that's ideal for the sound you're after. Constructed with premium woods and with careful thought to the individual drummer, Vater make drumsticks for you whether you play metal, rock, jazz, country, latin, or even march with the band. Vater drumsticks and line of specialty sticks, mallets, brushes, and accessories put tonal choice, playability, and dependability into your hands.