With over 200 recordings to his credit, Carl's profound and propulsive percolations provided soulful and syncopated support for nearly three decades. His new Vater Drumstick model is lathe-turned out of American hickory and measures .535" in grip, which is just over a 7A in size. With 16" in length it also has a long, pointed tip that delivers a full, broad cymbal sound with some excellent rebound.