# Wincent Drumsticks — Metal Drummer Endorsers

Wincent is a Swedish drumstick maker founded in 1992 by Dan Nylén, built on proprietary centerless-grinding manufacturing and weight-matched pairs. Now based in Gränna, Sweden, Wincent's precision-first approach has built a following among metal's most technical drummers.

## Metal Drummers Who Use Wincent

- Tomas Haake (Meshuggah) — WTHS signature model, a long, extended-shoulder stick
- Mikkey Dee (Motörhead, Scorpions) — W-MDS Mikkey Dee Signature, a 2B-style cut

## Key Wincent Product Lines for Metal

- Rock/Metal series (incl. the METAL model) — Wincent's longest-reach, hardest-hitting sticks, alongside a companion ROCK model
- Centerless-grinding manufacturing — proprietary technique unique to Wincent
- Weight-matched pairs — sticks sorted so a pair plays within a few grams of each other
- Signature Series — includes Tomas Haake's WTHS and Mikkey Dee's W-MDS

## FAQ

Q: What drumsticks does Tomas Haake use?
A: Tomas Haake of Meshuggah plays the Wincent WTHS, his signature model — a long, extended-shoulder hickory stick with an enlarged wood bead tip.

Q: What sticks does Mikkey Dee use?
A: Mikkey Dee (Motörhead, Scorpions) plays the Wincent W-MDS, his signature model — a 2B-style cut made from Kentucky hickory with a UWP wax coating.

Q: Is Wincent good for metal?
A: Yes. Wincent's centerless-grinding process and weight-matching mean every pair plays consistently, and its dedicated Rock/Metal series (including the METAL model) is built specifically for high-power playing.

Q: Where is Wincent based?
A: Wincent is an independent, family-run Swedish company founded in 1992 by Dan Nylén, now headquartered in Gränna, Sweden.

Q: What makes Wincent drumsticks different from other brands?
A: Wincent uses a proprietary one-step centerless-grinding technique and weight-matches finished sticks so a pair plays within a few grams of each other — a precision-craftsmanship pitch distinct from larger, higher-volume stick makers.

## History

Founded **1992** in Robertsfors, Sweden (now headquartered in Gränna) by Dan Nylén.

Wincent was founded in 1992 by Dan Nylén, who began making drumstick blanks in his parents' garage in Robertsfors, a small village in the far north of Sweden. Nylén eventually relocated the operation south to Gränna, on the shore of Lake Vättern, where Wincent remains headquartered today as an independent, family-run Swedish company.

The company reached its first full commercial product launch in 1995, built around Wincent's proprietary centerless-grinding manufacturing process. Wincent built its reputation on weight-matching finished sticks so that a pair plays within a few grams of each other, a precision-craftsmanship pitch that set it apart from larger, higher-volume stick makers.

**Milestones:**
- **1992** — Dan Nylén founds Wincent, initially making drumstick rods in his parents' garage in Robertsfors, Sweden.
- **1995** — Wincent reaches its first full commercial product launch.

**Metal era:** Wincent's precision-manufacturing pitch built a metal following through signature partnerships: Tomas Haake (Meshuggah) plays the WTHS, and Mikkey Dee (Motörhead, Scorpions) plays the W-MDS, built for durability in one of the loudest bands on earth.

**Source:** [Wincent — About](https://www.wincentdrumsticks.com/about) · [Wincent — Rock/Metal Series](https://www.wincentdrumsticks.com/drumsticks/rock-metal-series/)

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