The Zildjian John riley double stick-mallet combines the acclaimed bead of the John riley artist series drumstick and the popular seamless felt mallet head. Made with select U.S. Hickory. Zildjian drum sticks are crafted to the same extraordinarily high standards as Zildjian cymbals. Manufactured with state-of-the-art consistency, they are 100% guaranteed straight. Whatever your stick preference or playing style, youll find the perfect stick among Zildjians vast selection of sizes, lengths and tip styles Riley is a popular drummer, teacher and author with exemplary discipline and a graceful, relaxed technique. John has performed with a range of notable jazz artists such as Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Mike Stern and more throughout his extensive drumming career. A true master of the instrument, he has also released educational books and DVDs such as The Art of Bop Drumming and The Master Drummer to teach aspiring drummersuring a felt mallethead on one end and a teardrop tip for articulate tones on the other, John Rileys stick mallets offer unmatched versatility all in one stick. Based on the jazz-style John Riley Artist Series sticks, the felt mallethead allows you to achieve the full dynamic range from your drums and cymbals. Use them for cymbal swells and playing your toms, then flip it back effortlessly to the wood tip for regular playing.