The Definitive Jazz Stick With a Dark Finish When you're trying to nail quick fills on the jazz gig, you need a swift, lightweight stick that gives you all the dynamic range you want to express yourself. The medium taper on this 7A keeps the stick nicely balanced in the hands. At the same time, the shorter length and thinner diameter give you the agility to fly around the kit. You get consistent full drum tones from a wood round tip at any dynamic level. An added black finish gives you a cool look, too. Use these on any club gig or in any light drumming environment. Manufacturing started in Turkey, the iconic home of cymbal making, and the company now resides in Norwell, Massachusetts. Zildjian is the brand that originally coined the terms "crash," "ride," and "hi-hats." With that kind of history, they have the knowledge and know-how to innovate in any area of the drum world. Zildjian now makes sticks, mallets, cases, and additional accessories.