Maxonix Zero-G Drumstick Holder

An issue that all drummers deal with is where to put all their sticks so that they are easy to grab, quickly. Bags and cups will hold a lot of sticks, but (1) they have to be vertical, and (2) you have to fish through a number of sticks to come up with the pair you want. Maxonix has solved that problem with a device they call the Zero-G Drumstick Holder. It only holds one pair of sticks, but what makes it so invaluable, is that you can mount it anywhere, and the stick holding plate can be rotated so that the sticks are in any position you desire. Enough said . . . let’s take a look. (Click on the photo below to see a larger version.)

The Zero-G consists of a mounting bracket on the rear that will circumnavigate any cymbal stand or drum rack cross-bar. So, first, you decide where you want it to go. Loosen the knob on the back end, place it around the stand or cross-bar, and tighten the knob. Then, using a standard drum key, loosen the bolt on the front plate and rotate the plate so that the sticks, when placed in the pincers, will be at the angle where you can get to them quickly. Tighten the bolt and you are ready to go.

Here are some photos of different placements on my drum kit. First, underneath the Hi Hats.

On a cymbal stand underneath a crash and above the main ride.

And, on a Gibraltar rack cross-bar, next to the cup that holds my brushes. In this case, I just put the tips of the sticks into the Zero-G. This was my favorite location of all the ones I tried.

I think this is one of the cleverest drum accessories I have ever encountered.

The Maxonix Zero-G is $34.99 direct from Maxonix.

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