Vic Firth Steve Gadd Wire Brush The wires glide across the head, allowing a smoother sweep and a velvet swish sound Rubber handle With the SGWB Brushes 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 Solves problem of wire brushes snagging on new coated drumhead.