Drumsticks UK
Hand-turned hickory and maple drumsticks, weight-matched in the workshop and shipped from London to drummers across the UK — the same sticks on stage with Iron Maiden, Steel Panther and Airbourne. Pick a standard 7A, 5A, 5B or 2B below, or design your own pair.
Free UK delivery over £100
Tracked Royal Mail, dispatched same or next working day
Shipped from London
UK stock, UK prices — no import duty surprises
Weight-matched pairs
Every pair paired by weight and pitch in the workshop
Played by Iron Maiden
On the rider for Steel Panther, Airbourne and 120+ artists
Our drumstick range
Simon Dawson – Run For Your Lives Signature
The exact spec played by Simon Dawson (Iron Maiden) on the Run For Your Lives Tour.
5A
5AX
These sticks have been carefully crafted in smaller batches with the closest attention to details. All Signature Series sticks are made by our Custom Shop team and are finished and tested 100% by hand.
5BX
These sticks have been carefully crafted in smaller batches with the closest attention to details.
2B
A powerful, heavyweight 2B drumstick built for hard-hitting players and high-volume performances. Crafted from premium Double-A Grade Hickory, with a thick shaft and neck for outstanding strength and durability.
TrueGrip Series 5A
TrueGrip Series 5AX
Designed in collaboration with ex-owners of TrueLine Drumsticks, USA \n \nFeatures: \n \n Retro, innovative grip design \n Improve grip and comfort \n Save energy, reduce fatigue \n Relax your fulcrum to aid technique \n Alleviate pain from drumming related injuries \n
Drumstick sizes compared
The number is the diameter (lower = thicker), the letter is the original application (A = orchestra, B = band). All sizes are turned from the same select hickory, and every model is available in maple on request.
| Model | Diameter | Length | Feel | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7A | 13.7 mm | 394 mm | Light & fast | Jazz, acoustic sets, kids and lighter players | Buy 7A |
| 5A | 14.4 mm | 406 mm | The all-rounder | Pop, rock, function bands, practice — the UK's best-selling size | Buy 5A |
| 5AX | 14.4 mm | 419 mm | 5A grip, extra reach | Big kits and players who want more leverage without more weight | Buy 5AX |
| 5B | 15.1 mm | 406 mm | Fuller & louder | Rock, indie, worship, loud rooms | Buy 5B |
| 5BX | 15.1 mm | 419 mm | 5B power, longer throw | Arena rock and heavy hitters who want reach | Buy 5BX |
| 2B | 16.0 mm | 413 mm | Heavyweight | Metal, marching, practice-pad workouts — as played by Simon Dawson of Iron Maiden | Buy 2B |
Not all drumsticks are equal
Made by a UK company, not a reseller
London Drumstick Co. is a British brand that designs and specifies every stick. We are the UK's only premium drumstick maker — not a distributor shifting boxes from a US catalogue.
Weight- and pitch-matched, every pair
Mass-market sticks are bagged at random. Ours are matched by weight and tapped for pitch before they are paired, so your left and right hand get the same stick.
UK stock, UK delivery, UK prices
Everything on this page ships from London by tracked Royal Mail. Orders over £100 are delivered free, VAT is included and there is never an import charge.
Specify anything
Tip shape (acorn, barrel, oval, round, teardrop, blended), balance (EQ, front loaded, fast back), taper, diameter to the millimetre, hickory or maple, painted finishes and printed artwork — all on the live builder.
Trusted on the biggest stages
Simon Dawson plays our 2B on Iron Maiden's Run For Your Lives tour. Steel Panther, Airbourne and 120+ endorsed artists are on the roster.
Loyalty that pays you to play
Earn Beat Tokens on every order, save your custom designs for one-click reorders and unlock cart upgrades at 50% off.
Custom drumsticks UK
Your name. Your spec. Your sticks.
Design a pair on the live blueprint builder — from £79 per 12 pairs including artwork, digital proof and UK VAT. Bands, drum teachers and tour crews get bulk rates on 24, 48 and 96+ pairs.
Delivered to your city
Tracked delivery times, local session drummers and the full stick range for the UK's biggest music cities.
Choose with confidence
Questions answered
Right here. London Drumstick Co. is the UK's only premium drumstick maker. Every pair is held in UK stock and dispatched from London by tracked Royal Mail, with free delivery on orders over £100. You pay in pounds, VAT included, with no import duty.