Vater Little Monster Brush

These brushes gave me the sound I was looking for in live performance when drums are not run through the PA. The bounce off the toms is great for speed and fills. Sound is full without being too harsh for small areas.

These are fun to use and give you a nice sound that's between brushes and hot rods for acoustic gigs. My only complaint is that the strands make up the entirety of the brush. There is no handle, which means that after playing for a little while they will develop a pretty significant bow that makes them hard to hold until you bend them back. Not a deal breaker, but certainly annoying.

Cajon and washboard uses

Great brushes, the fiber is strong enough to not break or fall apart easily, especially when one gets more acoustically intense.

DOWN: 4 stars because they're so lightweight they only produces a very soft attack with "normal" playing. They're too round to sub for "fanned" brushes, even with the grommets slid down, and won't get "scratchy". Specialized item here. UP: I own several Vater items, including these; all are high quality. Little Monster's are very comfortable with any grip, and I use them in practice, incorporating a "brushes to rods to sticks" routine, and overall I am very happy I bought them. Bonus is that you get a thick, consistent "rimshot" with LM's, and that stroke get's them much louder! I recommend them, except $19.29 (GC!), and $32.49? (Vic?!) For that price, be sure, but I love them for what they are.

Light, easy on the hands, and sound good. I bought these brushes because i was looking for something differnt from the typical uncomfortable steel brushes. These sound just as good and are easier on the hands and wrists. They have held up to my drumming style thus far so i would say that they were built for durability and a long life.