Vic Firth Legacy Wood Handle Retractable Brushes

I use these brushes on Cajon and full Drum Set. The wooden handles are a great fit in my hand. I also like the Black ends that the houses the brushes - it has a great sound when struck on the Cajon or Drum!

Absolutely the best brushes I've ever played

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submitted4 years ago

byPardediddle

fromBerlin, Germany

These are the best Brushes I've ever played. Since I tend to have sweaty palms while playing the wooden shaft is just perfect. Still the wires are retractable which makes them easy to transport or to store. The thickness of the wires allow them to be played in all different kinds of contexts. I just love them!

I've used many brands in 50 years. These are my favorite.

I play all types of music and like to add different sounds to different genres

I enjoy playing with brushes. I primary play Jazz, Blues and back-up vocalists. My favorite Brushes are the Regal Tip Ed Thigpen Wire brushes which are many years old and also have the wooden handle. As I was looking to buy a new pair of brushes, I purchased these Vic Legacy brushes When they were on sale. They were cool, but the wires on the legacy are very stiff and difficult to open and retract. However, because of their stiffness you are able to get a nice bounce off of the drumheads, giving them a close to stick feel. Their sweeping sound is also very nice. The wood handle will give you a satisfactory Latin rim shot and the metal pull ring provides good sound effects on cymbals. The Legacy brushes are also louder than more flexible brushed, allowing you to be heard when playing with big bands and/or large venues. Overall, I like the Legacy brushes, but prefer more flexible wires.