Vater drum brush with vintage character
The Vater VWTB Beantown Brush looks back to old-school brushes from the past. For this model, Vater drew inspiration from vintage brushes found in the cases of Jack Adams, Alan Vater’s grandfather, who owned Jack’s Drum Shop in Boston and also played jazz and big band himself.
That background fits the character of this drum brush well: a soft sound with plenty of classic swish tone. If you are looking for a jazz brush with a traditional approach, the Beantown Brush connects to that very directly.
Light, fast and flexible in use
With a .530-inch grip size, the Vater Beantown Brush feels lighter and faster in the hand. The thinner wires make the brush more flexible, which you notice in a smooth response and a softer attack while playing.
The 14-inch length, or 35.56 cm, and the 0.530-inch diameter, or 1.35 cm, make the dimensions clear right away. The reddish-brown rubber grip refers both to the vintage brush era and to the nickname of Boston, “Beantown”.
For jazz and big band
The combination of a lighter grip, thinner wires and that pronounced swish sound makes this Vater brush especially suitable for jazz and big band. Ulysses Owens Jr. describes the Beantown Brush as a direct replica of his favorite model and as the standard for jazz brushes.
This gives you a brush that is rooted in history and aimed in practice at players looking for a classic jazz feel.
