Vic Firth VFSJM JoJo Mayer Signature

These sticks are definitely unique. I love the way they feel and the sound they generate from the rounded tip when playing them. Jojo's style required him to be very relaxed and loose when playing. Being highly technical, Jojo does not rely on purely the stick to provide the rebound and tone off of the playing surface, but does recognize that design does ultimately affect tone. I typically use a Steve Gadd series of stick when playing rock music and use these sticks when playing lighter types of music or desire a brighter tone from the playing surfaces. Definitely a lighter weight stick than a 5A, but with a really good balance point and overall feel unlike any I have ever played. Truly these sticks challenge me to not be reliant upon weight and other dimensions solely but cause me to consider my technical approach when executing each stroke. I recommend these sticks to any players other than hard rock and metal because of their size, but that is up to the player of course.