Vater
What drumsticks does Paul Bostaph use?
Slayer
The drumsticks Paul Bostaph plays
- VaterVH5BN⌀.606″×15.984″Official roster
Paul Bostaph plays the Vater VH5BN (⌀.606″×15.984″, hickory). The roster entry gives the band as Slayer.
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Vater
Official roster
Vater VH5BN 5B Nylon
Listed as their stick on Vater's official roster
| Diameter | .606″ (15.4 mm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 15.984″ (406 mm) |
| Wood / material | Hickory |
| Tip shape | Oval |
| Tip material | Nylon |
| Taper | — |
| Weight | ≈55g est. |
Where this comes from
- Listed on Vater's official artist page (retrieved 2026-08-25)Source page ↗
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.
Profile
Only what the makers publish, plus links the drummer runs themselves.
| Band | Slayer |
|---|---|
| Genre | Rock, Pop |
| Listed by | Vater |
Sticks similar to this one 6
Ranked by how close each one is to the Vater VH5BN 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.
Rimshot PH5B⌀.606″×15.984″VaterVEP5BN⌀.606″×15.984″VaterVHEB5BN⌀.606″×15.984″VaterVHN5BN⌀.606″×15.984″HUN5B Drumsticks HUN Classical Series⌀.602″×15.984″MilleniumH5B Hickory Sticks Neon Green⌀.602″×15.984″
Reference: Vater VH5BN 5B Nylon
Other drummers who play the same stick 5
Drummers the makers list as playing the same model as Paul Bostaph.
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Other drummers on the same maker's artist pages.
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