Vic Firth Stick Bag

by Vic Firth

Product Features

• It holds 24 pairs of sticks and mallets.
• The detachable padded shoulder strap provides great comfort.
• Elastic fasteners with retractable clips allow secure suspension.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 23 x 15 x 12 inches ; 2.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0002E3GXC
• Item model number: SBAG2
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,231 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #27 in Musical Instruments > Instrument Accessories > Drum & Percussion Accessories > Drum Set Accessories > Drumsticks, Mallets & Brushes > Drumsticks & Accessories > Bags & Cases

Product Description

Holds 24 pairs of sticks and mallets and contains two small accessory pockets. Four outside pockets include one large enough for sheet music. Also features a detachable, padded shoulder strap and elastic fasteners with retractable clips for secure suspension from the floor tom. Water resistant leather-like vinyl with double stitching throughout. A heavy duty zipper holds it all together! H = 19", W (when open) = 23"

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Overkill, January 23, 2009

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Ryan S. - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vic Firth Stick Bag (Electronics)

I decided to go for this bag, since it seemed a bit more deluxe and I suspected it might last longer than the old-fashioned nylon Vic Firth stick bag.

It does do what it's supposed to do, and it has a vast amount of storage for sticks, mallets, tools, and notebooks. It's fairly comfortable to wear, if you really want to wear the thing. At its size though, it doesn't fit into my messenger bag when riding my bike to the studio.

The vinyl does seem rather long lasting, and the seams appear to be well sewn. The zippers appear strong and work smoothly. The vinyl does have a rather strong synthetic odor to it, that has dissipated a bit over time.

One feature that I liked are the built in lug mounts. There are two spring-loaded clips that clasp onto your floor tom lugs, putting the sticks in a nice accessible location. The bag however is so heavy that the elastic that runs through the bag is stretched, and you have to attach it to lugs that are pretty distant in order to keep the elastic taught and the bag from drooping. A couple of times, the elastic band came untied from the clip and it was a bit annoying to have to retie it, but a double-knot is sufficient for a while.

I took the bag on tour and it did the job, until one of the plastic lug mounting clips broke. Actually, the thumb-switch for recoiling the spring-loaded portion broke. From then, I had to use two hands to hold and manually open the clip far enough to get it off of the lug. Trust me, it's annoying. You don't want that to happen.

Overall, I think the bag is overkill, unless you absolutely have to carry 24 pairs of sticks, mallets, a ton of hardware, and some small notebooks. Yeah, it's not much more expensive than the base model, but the extra padding, heavy duty vinyl, and storage capacity of the bag presents a new problem. It puts extra strain on the elastic cable, making the bag droop, causing the clips to come untied, and possibly lead to the fairly cheap plastic clip eventually breaking. Vic Firth should replace the plastic clips with simple military grade metal ones, and it would make a big difference. For all the potential that this bag affords you, I think it's overkill.

4.0 out of 5 stars Plenty of room!!!!, December 17, 2011

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Dagmar R. Arencibia Vivanco - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vic Firth Stick Bag (Electronics)

This bag is definitely a good choice for those who want want to carry a decent amount of sticks for either touring or just local gigs. It offers the choice of carrying it as a bag pack, what makes it very handy when handling multiple items at the time of loading or unloading. The construction seems solid, however, be advice: IT IS NOT REAL LEATHER, I knew that before purchasing it so no disappointment here. If you are looking for a real leather bag this is not for you. If you are looking for an spacious bag this one makes a good choice. The reason for the 4 stars is that I still consider is too expensive for a bunch of synthetic materials put together and bearing a logo.

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Looking Bag, October 25, 2011

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tyty1234 - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Vic Firth Stick Bag (Electronics)

I've been wanting this bag for a while now, and have been stocking up on mallets and sticks and such for my personal collection and use. It's pretty durable and holds the sticks nicely. The straps could feel a little more like a backpack, but it works.