Steve Gadd and Vic Firth Have Solved the Age-old Problem of Wire Brushes Snagging on New Coated Drumheads. By Slightly Angling the Wires in the Top 3/4" of the Playing End, Steve Gadd Wire Brushes Glide Across the Drum Head With a Smooth Sweep and a Velvet Swish Sound. The Angled Wires Also Increase Surface Contact to Generate Increased Volume.