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Bopworks Mel Lewis 7 D Model

Bopworks Mel Lewis 7 D Model

$15.99
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BOPWORKS "Mel Lewis 7D" Model

 

Mel’s 7D ... is an exact recreation of his 60's stick right

down to the taper and tip. As with all our signature sticks,

we take special care to the fine details.

The 7D has a 5A feel for thickness, but the shorter length

allows for more control on hand hammered cymbals.

 

Bopworks sticks are pitched paired and weighed in grams.

This ensures proper matching in every pair you buy.


 

 


Mel on cymbals from a 1985 Modern Drummer Interview:

"The average drummer usually uses two to four cymbals. To have any more than that is totally unnecessary, because where are you going to put them anyway, and how are you going to reach them? They shouldn't be there just for looks. I notice that most people have crash, crash, splash, ride, and hi-hat. Very few young drummers play on their hi hats, except in the rock situation where they generally play them closed and they play their 8th-note beat on them. They should learn that the hi hat is another ride cymbal to be played properly—"ta, da-ka, ta, da-ka, ta," changing rhythms and all that, open/closed, all open, half open, half closed. There are a lot of effects. To me, the hi-hat is another ride cymbal.

 

Every cymbal I use is a ride cymbal. Every one of my cymbals is also a crash cymbal. I only use three. Three is enough.

 

But every cymbal should be a ride cymbal and every cymbal should be a crash cymbal. I've been noticing that almost everyone has only one ride cymbal and a million crash cymbals. You don't need the crash cymbals. You need the ride cymbals, because that's where your whole thing is coming from. Crash cymbals are only for accents, so you can hit any cymbal for a crash.  "

 

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19 Reviews

  • Mel Lewis Stick

    Posted by Jordi Comstock on 6th Jul 2023

    5

    I have been on the hunt for my perfect jazz stick for ages. I have compared every model imaginable to find a stick that is the right size, weight, has the right tip, that sounds great on cymbals and drums. This Mel Lewis is the stick for me! It nails it all for me, it’s inspiring and what I’ve been searching for forever! Bopworks is doing the drumming world a great service making these.

  • Bopworks Mel Lewis 7 D model

    Posted by Thomas Romine on 8th Aug 2022

    5

    these are very close to what I used to get from Gretsch

  • These sticks are perfect for jazz, a great balance of rebound and control!

    Posted by Joe Pendergast on 5th Aug 2022

    5

    I’d recommend these to any drummer doing jazz!

  • Mel Lewis drum sticks

    Posted by Randall Coyne on 21st Apr 2022

    5

    These are among the best made sticks I’ve played since I started more than 45 years ago. Durable, lightweight and a bit shorter than most modern sticks. Perfect for jazz, big band, and even rock and pop. I only wish the Bigs put as much love and detail into their sticks.

  • These are amazing!

    Posted by Peter on 2nd Sep 2021

    5

    I bought these to emulate a vintage pair of Joe Morello sticks that I have. Mine are actually used by Joe but I wanted something similar and these are perfect for that.

  • Mel Lewis 7D Model

    Posted by Brad on 26th Aug 2021

    5

    2nd order of these sticks. Absolutely loving these sticks. They're changing the way I play and hear the music! Can't ask for more than that!

  • Mel Lewis 7D Model

    Posted by Brad on 29th Jul 2021

    5

    Love these sticks! They feel great and the cymbal sound is amazing! Well constructed and consistent from stick to stick.

  • Mel Lewis Sticks

    Posted by Dominic Smith on 20th Aug 2020

    5

    These sticks are cool for a different sound and of course thinking that these are the type Mel used, super cool. They are shorter and lighter though and would take some getting used to. Sounds especially good with thinner classic cymbals.

  • Great stick. Looking forward to try others.

    Posted by Alan Polzer on 22nd Nov 2019

    5

    Please inform when 40's swing and Birdland model are available again. Thank you.