Playing an intimate venue where big volume could be a big problem? with a pair of Kuppmen carbon fiber drum rods, it's easy to take things down a Notch. A cross between brushes and drumsticks, they can shave up to 20dB off your sound. That's good news for you, your bandmates and your audience. And because they last up to 30 times longer than wood, they're easy on your wallet too.