// represents general abstract elements of percussion instruments
public abstract class Percussion extends MusicalInstrument{

    protected String sticks;


    /* constructors -----------------------------------------*/
    public Percussion() {
        super();
        sticks = "basic mallet";
    }
    
    /* constructor with  parameters */
    public Percussion(String newKey, String newStick) {
        super(newKey);
        setSticks(newStick);
    }
    

    /* mutators and accessors for instance variables -------*/
    
    public void setSticks(String newStick) {
        sticks = newStick;
    }
    
    public String getSticks() {
        return sticks;
    }
    
    /* other methods ----------------------------------------*/
    
    // prepare percussion instrument
    public void prepare() {
        System.out.println("set up instrument and lay out " + sticks);
    }
    
    
    
    /* toString
        create String representation */
    public String toString() {
        return sticks+" and "+super.toString();
    }
    

}