5A Hickory Drumsticks with with Wood Tips and High-Density Colored Wraps - Red Sparkle Even with a great drummer, it's amazing what a little flair can do for a performance. Vater's Color Wrap drumsticks are finished with a lustrous colored wrap which lets stage and theater performers express their inner showperson. The core of every 5A Vater Color Wrap is an off-the-shelf Vater 5A hickory drumstick for the uncompromising response and attack you depend on. Unlike paint, Vater's high-density colored wraps won't leave marks on your cymbals and drumheads. These wraps also add durability to the stick without adding weight.