Promark Artist Series American Hickory Glenn Kotche Active Wave 570 Drum Sticks Designed with Glenn Kotche from Wilco. Features the all new ActiveGrip™ coating on the entire stick, and the new WaveHandle&trade design that provides a comfortable, contoured feel. Because of its resilience, responsiveness, and durability, hickory is the most commonly used wood for the classic drumstick feel. Promark's American Hickory drumsticks are available with wood tips, nylon tips, lacquer finish, natural finish, as well as our patented ActiveGrip and FireGrain technologies.