Amidst the sea of drumstick offerings by brands vying for drummers’ attention, it’s always a treat to come across quality products from a company that deserves their seat at the table. Such is the case with Los Cabos, a Canadian drumstick brand that was established in 2005 by a family of professional wood turners. For this month’s product close-up, I will be reviewing Los Cabos size 5A drumsticks. The folks at Los Cabos sent me three pairs of the 5A drumsticks in white hickory, red hickory, and maple. First Impression The sticks easily pass the “cool factor” visual inspection with their clean look, modest labeling and popular acorn-style tip. The very base of the stick tapers off slightly to a flat cut end, which reminded me of the days when I would mark the ends of my drumsticks with a Sharpie or nail polish to keep matched pairs from getting […]

April 2023 Issue