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Everything You Need To Know About Drum Brushes
Brush playing is an art form that has gained popularity again in recent times, in part due to the wide range of quality brush products on the market today. It is with these instruments that you can color your music and swing a song. Today’s multitude of various style brushes can add limitless versatility to your playing.
The Handle:
The length, diameter and material of the Brush Handle are all elements that contribute to the comfort, control, durability and dynamic capabilities of the brush. Handles can be solid or retractable.
Retractable Brush Handles:
The retractable brush handle is intended to protect the brush wire and come in adjustable and non-adjustable spreads.
Examples:
“Classic”
Rubber Handle has a comfortable grip made of durable gum rubber. Adjustable.
Aluminum Handle
Aluminum Handles are light, fast and responsive. Adjustable.
Ed Thigpen Alternative
Rubber/ Wood Handle for comfortable grip and cross-sticking. Adjustable.
John Robinson Model
Longer handle makes this brush popular with drummers who prefer longer sticks. Adjustable.
Throw Brush
Just push the brushes back into handle for storage.
Non-Retractable Brush Handles
The non-retractable brush is extremely durable with a solid feel.
Clayton Cameron Model
Comfortable rubber grip, a nylon butt end for cymbal playing and drumming, and a rivet for cymbal scrapes. The extra length also makes this a favorite of those who prefer a brush balanced much like a stick.
Rubber Handle
Rubber handle for a comfortable grip.
Hickory Handle
Wooden handle great for back-sticking.
Thigpen Plastic Model
Flexible handle that molds to your hand for ultimate comfort and warm, mellow sound.
The Wire:
Just like the tip on a stick, the wire on your brush is the part of your playing tool that creates the sound on the head or cymbal. Regal Tip offers three types of in a variety of gauges to produce different sounds with which to color your music. No reason to change heads…just change brushes. All Regal Tip wire is individually cut at our factory to ensure there are no burrs at the end to get caught in your coated heads. Wire is spread evenly for maximum performance.
Hickory Handle
Wooden handle great for back-sticking.
“Classic”
Metal, Standard Gauge: It’s responsive enough to dance on your drumheads yet produce a smooth feel and smooth sound.
Jeff Hamilton Brush
Metal, Heavy Gauge: A thicker wire for a stiffer, controlled feel and punctuated sound.
Fat Cat
Plastic Bristles: A fuller, fatter, sound.
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