The walls on this topend are very thin and then thicken up through the center and down towards the bell. This receipe gives it quick response and excellent feel in the topend and then a well supported deep timbre like a heavy stick from the bottom end. It has long didge playing characteristics with the super vibrato vocal effects and excellent projection. Even though the trumpet is a bit far, it's very dependable. Combine that with an overblown that is well matched to the fundamental and this is a very capable stick.