StickTape.com - Frequently Asked Questions

Why StickTape.com?

We started our business to service your needs. Over the years, our staff has provided StikTape^TM for some of the most prominent marching organizations in the world, including the 1984 Olympic All-American Band, the 1986 Statue of Liberty All-American Band, the USC Trojan Marching Band, the Velvet Knights Drum and Bugle Corps, and many others.

Our tape was selected specifically to address the needs of marching rudimental drummers, instructors and percussion caption heads.

Impressive 108' Per Roll
You get an impressive 108 feet of tape per roll. Our tape is stocked in two widths, 3/4” and 2”. It can also be special ordered in other widths between 1/4” and 2 1/4”.

Better Tape for Less
Our tape is less expensive per foot than competing branded drumstick tape and other name-brand adhesive tapes.

More Durability
Our tape consistently outlasts electrical tape because of its thinner yet denser, industrial grade PVC vinyl backing. Our tape is 6 mil thin, whereas most electrical tape is 7 mil or 8 mil and last longer. Also, with the denser and thinner backing comes benefits such as longer stick life and reduced stick vibration.

No Shrinkage Our tape is superior to electrical tape in that it stretches enough to adjust to the contours and compound curves at the tapered end of your favorite stick while not being so elastic that it shrinks after your sticks are taped.

Specially Formulated Adhesive
Our adhesive compound is not like the gooey adhesives used in many electrical tapes. This prevents the adhesive from sticking to your hands while playing. Our adhesive is very strong and stands up to temperatures over 150°F.

Superior Look and Feel
Our tape features a unique matte finish, which provides two advantages:

Less glare from stadium lighting, resulting in a superior look to other name brand tapes or electrical tape.
Improved grip.

13 Colors!
We offer 13 colors, including clear -enough to meet the needs of bands and corps. Also, our colors are more brilliant and true. For these reasons and many others, it’s no wonder why top performance groups such as the exciting Copperstar Drum and Bugle Corps to seasoned multiple DCI World Champion Blue Devils choose StickTape.com.

Q: Isn't your tape just colored electrical tape?
A: Our tape is not electrical tape. It is tape that has been specifically selected for suitability as drumstick and mallet wrapping tape. Our tape is 6 mil thick, compared to 7 mil or 8 mil used in electrical tape. This means there is less tape weight affecting the balance of the stick. The PVC vinyl backing in our tape is denser than electrical tape, making it more durable and impervious to rim shots, damage and shrinkage than electrical tape. Furthermore, many electrical tape brands use an adhesive that tends to leak out around the edges of the tape whereas our adhesive stands up to temperatures of over 150°F and does not leak. The inner core of electrical tape is typically small in diameter and made of paper whereas our tape’s core is made of plastic and large enough to fit your hand inside, making for a more comfortable and convenient taping experience. And finally, StikTape^TM at 108’ per roll, compared to 66’ per roll of electrical tape makes for fewer trips to the hardware store.

Q: What colors are available?
A: We offer 13 colors: white, black, red, yellow, orange, light green, dark green, light blue, dark blue, brown, purple, gray and clear.

Q: What is the proper width of tape for each type of stick (i.e. snare, tenor mallet, bass drum mallet)?
A: We have designed our website to offer tape by mallet and stick type. This will insure that you order the proper width tape that suits your application. We recommend using standard 3/4'' tape for wrapping snare sticks and wooden bass mallets. The 2'' width is ideally suited for metal shaft tenor and bass mallets.

Q: How many rolls of tape do I need for my drumline?
A: This depends on how many members you have in your line, how quickly they go through sticks and tape and whether or not your line uses separate performance and practice sticks. Also important is the number of performances per season you will want to have freshly taped sticks available.

Q: How can I get StickTape.com to sponsor my group?
A: Mail a letter to “StickTape.com, ATTN: Sponsorship Department, 1106 Second Street, Suite 225, Encinitas, CA 92024, USA” and include a brief history of the group, awards won, staff members and a very short essay telling why your group deserves a sponsorship from StickTape.com.