Modern Drummer had a chance to sit down and talk about Scorpion Immortal Series sticks with owner Doug “Smitty” Smith and one of Scorpion’s endorsers Pepe Magaña of the LA-based metal band, Kyng. We talked about the stick business and what sets Scorpion’s drumsticks apart from the rest. DS: I’m glad Pepe popped in today to join us to talk about Scorpion sticks because we are all about the musicians. I thought it would be cool to get his perspective on our sticks so he picked a good day to stop by on his drive home to El Paso. MD: Can you give me a little background on the company? DS: The company was started at a kitchen table in 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. It has been through ownership changes and almost every possible configuration a small business could have in order to survive. Now we’re out in San Diego, […]

May 2023 Issue