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About Tommy Igoe
For the last 20 years, Tommy Igoe has lived and worked in New York while touring internationally several months of every year. Recordings or tours include artists such as Stanley Jordan, Art Garfunkel, Lauryn Hill, Dave Grusin, New York Voices, Patti Austin, Mark Mancina, Blood, Sweat and Tears and David Wilcox.
He also wrote the drum book for Disney's now legendary Broadway musical, 'The Lion King', integrating the modern-day drum set into the heavily percussive African score.
Vic Firth Signature Series
Each Vic Firth Signature Series model was conceived through extensive research with the finest drummers from a variety of musical styles. The designs reflect their musical requirements in terms of balance, feel, sound projection and cymbal colour.
The perfect US hickory
A combination of traditional and Vic Firth style. And, made from hickory - show off bold designs for a more pronounced sound. Hickory is a dense wood with little flex, providing exceptional sound quality. In addition to this, hickory is also great at dealing with shock, making it extremely durable.
Vic Firth manufacturing
The Vic Firth drumsticks' thorough manufacturing process ensures each stick meets the Vic Firth quality standard. No one else invests so much time and energy into creating the perfect pair of sticks - with approximately 16 steps of honing, refining and finishing.
Specifications
- Length: 16 1/8''
- Diameter: 0.555''
- Material: Hickory
- Tip Type: Wood
- Tip Shape: Taj Mahal
- Taper: Long
- Surface Area: Multiple
- Surface Coating: Lacquer