“All American” Choice

One of the nation’s finest college marching bands, the Purdue University “All-American” Marching Band first appeared on the West Lafayette, Ind., campus in 1886. The acclaimed Purdue Drumline provides the band’s pulse-pounding heartbeat, led by its world famous “World’s Largest Bass Drum.”

 The SilverFox line of marching sticks for snare drum, bass drum and tenors perfectly compliments the high-energy playing style of the Purdue Drumline. Dr. Pamela J. Nave, Associate Professor of Bands, serves as the percussion specialist for the Purdue Bands and is delighted with the sound quality and projection achieved with the SilverFox line.

“SilverFox marching sticks and mallets have truly changed the sound of the Purdue University Drumline!” Dr. Nave said. “The snares maintain a more unified sound which makes it easier to play clean. The tenor sticks and mallets give the tenors the opportunity to change timbre and allow great projection in a 67,000 person stadium.”Durability and consistency are the true tests of marching bass drum mallet quality. The SilverFox SFX Competition series features a 5/8” diameter premium hickory shaft with taper to provide players with a sturdy mallet that sustains superior balance and control.

“The SilverFox bass drum mallets made it through 100 degree days, rain (a lot of rain), sleet, freezing cold, snow and ice,” Dr. Nave commented. “From August to January we marched one set of mallets. That is a mark of an excellent product!”