KISS RELATED DRUMSTICKS

Welcome to my pictured reference guide to drumsticks of the members and former members of .  All of these sticks are in my collection except where noted.  Descriptions in this color green are ones I do not have. I'm interested in obtaining drumsticks I do not have. Feel free to contact me if you have some you think I might need!

 

I've assigned a numbering scheme to be able to differentiate between the drumsticks, especially when multiple variations arise within the same tour.

 

I do not play drums, nor do I claim to be the all knowing authoritarian on drumsticks, so any and all information, corrections, etc. gladly accepted!
 

PC = Peter Criss         EC = Eric Carr        ES = Eric Singer
 

PETER CRISS
 

1980-1982

Peter Criss Calato Regal Tip drumsticks
 

PC2 - Calato Regal Tip 2B - black on natural stick - PETER CRISS in fancy type   (I only have one of these. I'm looking for a mate to it.)
 

1983-1986
Cappella solo sticks
 
Cappella solo stick - closer view
 

PC1 - Cappella 5B - light metallic blue on plain wood - "PETER CRISS PERSONAL [over] MODEL"

 

Note: This pair comes from a showcase performance for some record executives at the Brewery Art Colony (former Pabst Blue Ribbon factory) in Los Angeles for his new band, Balls of Fire.
 

1989-1990

Peter Criss (style 1) solo ProMark drumsticks
 

PC3 - Pro-Mark New Generation 2B - black on natural stick - PETER CRISS in type
 

1990-1994

Peter Criss (style 2) solo ProMark drumsticks
 

PC4 - Pro-Mark New Generation 2B - black on natural stick - signature and cat face logo from Rock-n-Roll over (Pro-Mark label appears above the stripe)
 

1995

 

PC5 - Pro-Mark New Generation 2B - black on natural stick - signature and cat face logo from Rock-n-Roll over (artwork closer to the butt end of the stick)
 

1995 BAD BOYS PROMOS

Bad Boys drumsticks
 

PC6 - Pro-Mark New Generation 2B - black on natural stick - signature and cat face logo from Rock-n-Roll over (Pro-Mark label appears below the stripe)

 

Note: Peter would sell pairs of these sticks at fan-based expos and at the concessions stands during the Bad Boys tour.
 

1995-1996

Peter Criss (style 3) solo ProMark drumsticks
 

PC7 - Pro-Mark Millennium II 2B - black on natural stick - signature and cat face logo from Rock-n-Roll over
 
1999 PROTOTYPES
Peter Criss Zildjian prototype drumsticks
 

PC8 - Zildjian 5B- black on hickory stick - logo, Peter's drum tattoo and signature

 

Note: Prototypes made to try and gain Peter's endorsement. Made after Peter's hand surgery when he realized he needed a thinner stick.
 

1999 RETAIL VERSION
Peter Criss Farewell sticks sold via Retail
 

PC9 - Ahead 2B black metal sticks with white autograph, Peter's drum tattoo & logo. Black metal handles made of aircraft aluminum, black nylon neck covers and white Zytel nylon tips.  Originally made to the size of his KISS Reunion & Psycho Circus sticks, but ultimately he opted for a thinner 5B model.  These were sold for a very limited time via special order through drum stores.
 

Note: From 2000-2001, the same FAR-PC1 and FAR-PC2 sticks used by Peter were sold through retail stores. The size markings were not added until 2002.
 
1999 "DETROIT ROCK CITY" MOVIE PROPS
Detroit Rock City movie prop drumsticks
 

Scenes from the DRC movie showing the props
 

2002-2004 RETAIL VERSIONS
Peter Criss Studio sticks sold via Retail

PC10 - Ahead 5B black metal sticks with white autograph, drum tattoo & logo. Black metal handles made of aircraft aluminum, black polyurethane neck covers and white Zytel nylon tips.  Similar to his Farewell FAR-PC2, except the stick size "16.375 LT" appears on the handle.  .595" diameter, .035" wall, long taper, 16.375" long. These were sold retail through drum stores.

 
Peter Criss Concert sticks sold via Retail
 

PC11 - Ahead 5B black metal sticks with white autograph, drum tattoo & logo. Black metal handles made of aircraft aluminum, black polyurethane neck covers and white Zytel nylon tips.  Similar to his Farewell FAR-PC1, except the stick size "16.00 MT " appears on the handle.  .595" diameter, .030" wall, long taper, 16" long. These were sold retail through drum stores.
 

2005 RETAIL VERSION

Peter Criss Studio sticks sold via Retail
 

PC12 - Ahead 5B black metal sticks with silver autograph, drum tattoo & logo. Black metal handles made of aircraft aluminum, black polyurethane neck covers and white Zytel nylon tips.  Similar to his Farewell FAR-PC2, except the stick size "16.375 LT" appears on the handle.  .595" diameter, .035" wall, long taper, 16.375" long. This rarer silver print version was sold retail through drum stores in 2005 before Peter's contract ended with Big Bang Distribution.
 

Peter Criss Concert sticks sold via Retail
 

PC13 - Ahead 5B black metal sticks with silver autograph, drum tattoo & logo. Black metal handles made of aircraft aluminum, black polyurethane neck covers and white Zytel nylon tips.  Similar to his Farewell FAR-PC1, except the stick size "16.00 MT" appears on the handle.  .595" diameter, .030" wall, long taper, 16" long. This rarer silver print version was sold retail through drum stores in 2005 before Peter's contract ended with Big Bang Distribution.
 

2006 PROMOS

Pro-Mark Limited Edition Peter Criss Chiller Theatre Expo

Peter Criss Chiller Theatre ROCK Ltd. Edition drumsticks
Peter Criss Chiller Theatre Jazz Ltd. Edition drumsticks
 

PC14 - Pro-Mark TX3RW ROCK model - red & black smear on natural stick - cross & sig. (only 200 pairs made)

PC15 - Pro-Mark TXR3JW JAZZ model  - green & black smear on natural stick - jazz cat & sig. (only 200 pairs made)
 

Note: Peter personally hand drew the artwork for these sticks. Only available at his Chiller Theatre Convention appearance 10/27/06-10/29/06 in Secaucus, NJ.
 

2007-present  RETAIL VERSIONS

Pro-Mark Peter Criss Retail Edition

Peter Criss ROCK Retail Edition drumsticks
Peter Criss JAZZ Retail Edition drumsticks

Peter Criss ROCK Retail Edition drumsticks - error printing
 

PC16 - Pro-Mark TX3RW ROCK model - 16.0531" diameter - red on natural stick with lacquer finish - cross & sig.

PC17 - Pro-Mark TXR3JW JAZZ model - 16.125" .0531 diameter - black on natural stick - jazz cat & sig.

PC18 - Pro-Mark TX3RW ROCK model - 16.0531" diameter - purple on natural stick with lacquer finish - cross & sig. (error printing)

Note: the purple print was an error, but some of the sticks had been released to distributors already before the error was caught.
 

ERIC CARR
 

1982 PROTOTYPES

1982 initial Calato protoypes
 

Early test pressings developed by Calato for Eric Carr's new endorsement. Ultimately, a decision would be made to silkscreen the artwork versus the metal stamp. And the silver on white color scheme would not be used on tour until 1987.  Thank you to the Carr family for sharing this wonderful bit of tory.
 
1987 PROTOTYPES
Blue 1987 Crazy Nights era prototype drumstick
 

CRA-EC3 - Calato Regal Tip 2B - silver sig. / silver outlined logo on painted blue sticks

 (I only have one of these. I'm looking for a mate to it.)

 

Note: This stick was obtained from Eric during the video shoot for Crazy Nights.  It was a prototype and was not used in concert.
 
 

ERIC SINGER
 

1985

  [photo unavailable]

ES1- Pro-Mark TX-2B - brown ink on hickory stick - name printed in bold type
 
1986 - 1987
Black Sabbath drumsticks
 

ES2- Pro-Mark TX-2B - brown ink on hickory stick - name printed in bold type / Black Sabbath printed

ES3- Pro-Mark TX-2B - black ink on hickory stick - name printed in bold type / Black Sabbath printed

 

1996, 2001
"All Access to Drumming" promotional drumsticks
 

ES2 - ZILDJIAN - 16" .620 diameter - metallic purple - sig. & KISS logo with black Artist Series Zildjian logo

 

Note: These sticks were originally made to promote his "All Access to Drumming" video. He did NOT play with these in concert as a member of . In 2001, when he rejoined , he had another batch of ES3 made to sell at fan expos. He did use these for the Lane Bryant fashion show on February 5, 2002.
 
1997 - 2000
"All Access to Drumming" promotional drumsticks
 

ES3 - ZILDJIAN - 16" .620 diameter - metallic purple sig. / black Artist Series Zildjian logo

 

Note: Once he left in 1997, he had the logo removed. He occasionally plays these sticks during drum clinics to promote his "All Access to Drumming" video.

 

1998 - 2005

Alice Cooper drumsticks
 

ES4 - ZILDJIAN - 16" .620 diameter - metallic red on hickory - sig. / Artist Series Zildjian logo

 

Note: These are Eric's sticks, which he used on several Alice Cooper tours and with many notable other projects such as Glamnation, Gilby Clark and Brian May. He also used this type for the XIX Winter Olympics appearance on February 24, 2002.

   

2004

Rock the Nation merchandising booth drumsticks
 

ES5 - ZILDJIAN - 16" .620 diameter - metallic blue  sig. and logo / metallic red Artist Series Zildjian logo

 

Note: These were sold at the merchandising booths during the Rock The Nation concerts, but were not actually played during the shows by Eric.

  

2005

2005 merchandising drumsticks
 

ES6 - ZILDJIAN - 16" .620 diameter - metallic purple sig. & 2005 with black Artist Series Zildjian logo

 

Note: These were mostly sold at expo appearances, but Eric may have played with these during a few Alice Cooper shows?
 

2006

2006 drumsticks
 

ES7 - ZILDJIAN - 16" .620 diameter - metallic purple sig. & 2006 with black Artist Series Zildjian logo

 

Note: These were both sold at expo appearances and played live on the Alice Cooper tour, although I do not know how many of the shows..
 

2006 drumsticks
 

ES8 - ZILDJIAN - 16" .620 diameter - metallic purple sig. / black Artist Series Zildjian logo
 

2006 - present

2006 drumsticks
 

ES9 - ZILDJIAN - 16" .620 diameter - metallic red on hickory - sig. / Artist Series Zildjian logo
 

Note: These say "Select Hickory" instead of "Selected Hickory"
 

2007

2007 merchandising drumsticks
 

ES10 - ZILDJIAN - 16" .620 diameter - metallic red sig. and logo with black Artist Series Zildjian logo
 

   2008 - 2009

  2008-09 merchandising drumsticks

 

ES11 - ZILDJIAN - 16" .620 diameter - silver on black sticks - sig. / outlined KISS logo  / Artist Series Zildjian logo
 

Note: These were sold at the merchandising booths during the Alive 35 concerts in Europe, South America and Canada, but were not actually played during the shows by Eric.

 

2009

2009 KISS Coffeehouse appearance sticks
 

ES14 - ZILDJIAN - 16" .620 diameter - silver foil on white sticks - sig. / outlined logo  / Artist Series Zildjian logo
 

Note: Limited run of 100 pair for his Koffeehouse 3rd Anniversary appearance on August 1, 2009
 
 

2009 merchandise booth drumsticks
2009 Cobo Hall merchandise booth drumsticks
 

ES15 - ZILDJIAN - 16" .620 diameter - metallic blue foil on white sticks - sig. / outlined logo  / Artist Series Zildjian logo

ES16 - ZILDJIAN - 16" .620 diameter - black "COBO HALL - DETROIT" & metallic blue foil on white sticks - sig. / outlined logo  / Artist Series Zildjian logo (limited edition for the Cobo Hall shows on 9/25/09 & 9/26/09)
 

Note: These were sold at the merchandising booths during the Alive 35 concerts starting with the USA dates, but were not actually played during the shows by Eric.
 

2010

2010 Sonic Boom Over Europe merchandise booth drumsticks

2010 Hottest Show On Earth merchandise booth drumsticks
 

ES16 - ZILDJIAN - 16" .620 diameter - white "SONIC BOOM OVER EUROPE 2010" on black sticks & silver foil sig. / outlined logo  / Artist Series Zildjian logo

ES17 - ZILDJIAN - 16" .620 diameter - white "THE HOTTEST SHOW ON EARTH" on black sticks & silver foil sig. / outlined logo  / Artist Series Zildjian logo
 
Note: These were sold at the merchandising booths during the 2010 Sonic Boom and HSOE concerts, but were not actually played during the shows by Eric.
 

2011
2011 Hottest Show On Earth merchandise booth drumsticks
 

ES18 - ZILDJIAN - 16" .620 diameter - white "THE HOTTEST SHOW ON EARTH" on black sticks & silver foil sig. / outlined logo  / Artist Series Zildjian logo (USA dates only)

ES19 - ZILDJIAN - 16" .620 diameter - white "THE HOTTEST SHOW ON EARTH" on red sticks & silver foil sig. / outlined logo  / Artist Series Zildjian logo  (Canadian dates only)
 
Note: These were sold at the merchandising booths during the 2011 HSOE concerts starting with the USA dates, but were not actually played during the shows by Eric.
 

2011 KISS Kruise merchandise booth drumsticks

ES20 - ZILDJIAN - 16" .620 diameter - white "KISS CRUISE 2011" on black sticks & green foil sig. / outlined logo  / Artist Series Zildjian logo (These were sold at the merchandising booths during the 2011 KISS Kruise, but were not actually played during the shows by Eric.)
 

2012
2012 KISS Mini Golf merchandise drumsticks
2012 KISS Final Four merchandise booth drumsticks
 

ES21 - ZILDJIAN - 16" .620 diameter - white "KISS by MONSTER MINI GOLF" on black sticks & silver foil sig. / outlined logo  / Artist Series Zildjian logo (These were sold at the KISS Monster Mini Golf grand Opening in Las Vegas on March 15, 2012)

ES22 - ZILDJIAN - 16" .620 diameter - silver foil on black sticks - sig. / outlined logo & basketball [over]  "NEW ORLEANS 2012"/ Artist Series Zildjian logo  (These were sold at the AT&T Block Party show at Woldenberg Park in New Orleans on March 30, 2012 to kick off the NCAA Big Dance® Concert Series only)
 
 

   

 

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