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The Breeders
The drumsticks Jose Medeles plays
Jose Medeles plays the Vater VHNOJW (⌀.555″×15.984″, hickory). The roster entry gives the band as The Breeders.
Drawn to scale, with the figures each maker publishes.
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Listed as their stick on Vater's official roster
| Diameter | .555″ (14.1 mm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 15.984″ (406 mm) |
| Wood / material | Hickory |
| Tip shape | Acorn |
| Tip material | Wood |
| Taper | — |
| Weight | ≈46g est. |
All of it is what the maker's own site says. Endorsements and stick choices change, so this is not a guarantee that the drummer plays this model today.
Only what the makers publish, plus links the drummer runs themselves.
| Band | The Breeders |
|---|---|
| Genre | Rock, Pop |
| Listed by | Vater |
Ranked by how close each one is to the Vater VHNOJW in diameter, length, wood, tip and taper — the same calculation this site's “find sticks like this” uses. It does not mean the drummer plays any of them.
Reference: Vater VHNOJW New Orleans Jazz Wood
Drummers the makers list as playing the same model as Jose Medeles.
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