sticks

[tidge88]

So, i was just wondering what kind of sticks you guys would suggest to me and tell me why you like those sticks. I play basically every kind of music. Right now i'm using 5A's cause they're thin and they're really fast.

[Bone]

Bigger sticks are faster :)

[Drum Phil]

Zildjian adrian young sigs :D i love em! They're proper long too, always a bonus

[The Ska Man]

I'm loving my pair of VF Dave Weckl Evolutions. One bad thing, they have this orange finish, so when your hands get a teeny bit sweaty, the sticks go bye bye.

[Futuro]

Bigger sticks are faster :)
Thats why I use these ;)

My sticks (http://www.boatersworld.com/graphics/boatersworld/products/478320914.jpg)


Do you have Faith?

[The Ska Man]

Thats why I use these ;)

My sticks (http://www.boatersworld.com/graphics/boatersworld/products/478320914.jpg)


Do you have Faith?


No way! You use'em too?:lol:

[Bone]

ProMarks got those huge 3' sticks... haha

I use oh hum.. in order of number - 2B, 3A, 5B, F1, MSII all Vic Firth, all wood tip. Also using some modified Vic 2B's right now, well been playing with some different designs/lengths.

[Futuro]

ProMarks got those huge 3' sticks... haha Yeah a local store used to carry em', thats TOO big.

well been playing with some different designs/lengths. I use Vics firths' 2B as well. How do you get them in different lenghts?

[Bone]

Well... there's 2 ways.

#1: Yourself at home. Though you can only take away from the current design.

#2: This one is fairly obvious.



On a side note it's nice to be able talk drums on vacation far away from them...

[PremierManiac]

Ludwig hickory. You can't go wrong with them.

[PdoubleE]

the easton ahead 5A'a are really responsive sticks just need to keep up on the sleaves or you will eat your cymbals up

[Futuro]

#2: This one is fairly obvious. Im too lazy to contact Vic firth :( Me wants longer 2B!

[Bone]

Im too lazy to contact Vic firth :( Me wants longer 2B!


Haha

Well you can work hard, be dedicated and then VicFirth will be contacting you!

[Motleyguy]

the easton ahead 5A'a are really responsive sticks just need to keep up on the sleaves or you will eat your cymbals up

ew.

[dj_ando]

sounds like i'm way outnumbered here, but i'm at the other end of the spectrum. i usually won't play anything larger than a 7A. gives me total dynamic control, and my jazz cymbals are extremely responsive so i need a hell of a lot of control to play them the right way. right now i'm stuck on HD4s, that's everything i want in a stick.

[Rayne264]

i like to stick (pun unintended) with my david silveria vater sticks. i like the nylon tip and the weight of the stick.

[FL3P]

Vater 5B

[Bone]

sounds like i'm way outnumbered here, but i'm at the other end of the spectrum. i usually won't play anything larger than a 7A. gives me total dynamic control, and my jazz cymbals are extremely responsive so i need a hell of a lot of control to play them the right way. right now i'm stuck on HD4s, that's everything i want in a stick.


All sticks have the same amount of "control". Zero. It's a stick.


All control comes from you. You should be able to play at level with any stick. Though nothing bigger then a 7a?!

That's nuts man, you must have tiny hands or somethin.

[Tim]

fatback 3a and im switching soon to somethign a tad bit shorter maybe.

[Camikaze]

5B vics right here

[Panopticon]

I used to use VF Dave Weckl Sigs and VF 8DN's...but i just picked up a pair of Pro-mark Ed Saughnessy jap oak sigs...so far so good...

[crolfe1]

^^^ Pro-Mark Japanesse Oak 5A's (woods) are my weapons of choice in general. A very well balanced, durable stick.
The great thing about the oak is the tip of the stick doesn't chip away all that easy. So you get great response even from an older pair of sticks.

[Double Bass Jim]

I been diggin the regal tips alot (5a's), I usualy stick to vic firth but these are quite nice!

[Motleyguy]

I used to use VF Dave Weckl Sigs and VF 8DN's...but i just picked up a pair of Pro-mark Ed Saughnessy jap oak sigs...so far so good...

I don't like the finish on the weckyls. I had a pair, they always slipped as soon as I got a bit sweaty. I play vater 5b's usually.

[dj_ando]

All sticks have the same amount of "control". Zero. It's a stick.


All control comes from you. You should be able to play at level with any stick. Though nothing bigger then a 7a?!

That's nuts man, you must have tiny hands or somethin.
just my personal preference. i even played for about 6 months only using zildjian bill stewarts. now that i've moved off them i can't believe i did that, but i just prefer lighter sticks. always have. my hands aren't small though..

[Sam Bredeson]

I play zildjian's barker sticks. They're nice and long, just the right width (for me) and have a ball tip, which I find great for getting a marching sound without the huge marching sticks.

Oh, and, contrary to popular belief, the white finish doesn't kill your cymbals, and does look wickedsweet!

[Double Bass Jim]

:lol:

[iplaybass9340]

I've been practicing with VF Danny Carey Sigs on my pad. But when I'm on my kit I use VF 5A's.

[Finch88]

well i have two preferences ... on for traditional and one for matched grip

traditional: short, wood tip, round, 5a, gloss finish (shorter sticks are easier for me to use in traditonal and the thinner shaft and gloss finish is a little easier on my fingers)

matched: long, wood tip, round, 5b, natural (longer sticks are nice for kit playing and the thicker shaft puts less stress on my hands and having no finish helps prevent the stick from flying out of my hand)

yeah ... im lame :p but hey, ill use pretty much anything cuz i can play all sticks pretty much the same in terms of speed and accuracy, but comfort = happiness for me :)

[Futuro]

I've been practicing with VF Danny Carey Sigs on my pad. But when I'm on my kit I use VF 5A's. The DCs tip break easier then normal for me. Its wierd, I never had a problem with breaking tips until I bought them.

[Bone]

just my personal preference. i even played for about 6 months only using zildjian bill stewarts. now that i've moved off them i can't believe i did that, but i just prefer lighter sticks. always have. my hands aren't small though..


If weight is an issue their is a rather large amount of larger sticks in lighter weight woods, such as maple.

But of course, always use a big stick!

[Aaron]

sounds like i'm way outnumbered here, but i'm at the other end of the spectrum. i usually won't play anything larger than a 7A. gives me total dynamic control, and my jazz cymbals are extremely responsive so i need a hell of a lot of control to play them the right way. right now i'm stuck on HD4s, that's everything i want in a stick.

8A Standard or 7A Standard Vic Firth Nylon Tips,
5A Japanese White Oaks with Wood Tips or
Dave Weckl Signature Sticks (the wood tip version)

edit: weight and size are important, but many forget the tip. A ball-shaped wood tip sounds vastly different to an acorn-shaped nylon of the same weight and length.

[bTd09]

marching - vic firth corpsmaster hardimons (wood tip)
concert band - vic firth 5A (nylon tip)
set - vater dsk (david silveria's sig stick)

[LittlePound]

for set i use Promark 5a's and they're really comfortable sticks. My friend has a pair of them too, i believe they were 7a's but i'm not sure and they were amazingly comfortable to use too. Go with promark, never had a problem with em yet.

[HeLLmO]

i use a few, i like the Vater 5B's and the Vater Virgil Donati sigs, i like the Vic Firth Buddy Rich and Danny Carey sigs, and i really like the pro-mark Neil Peart sigs and Dave Lombardo sigs

[raz0r]

I use VF Dave Weckl Sigs, wood tip, or VF Gadd Sigs, Wood tip.

The Gadd sigs were the first pair of sticks I bought, after a free pair of 5As.
I actually like the finish on them, the way it slides through the fingers a little easier. They do tend to slip out occasionaly though.

[Chrysostom]

I use VF American Classic 5A wood tips. A good, solid, all-round stick. I have a pair of Gadd Sigs which I rarely use.

[Futuro]

Anyone use any stick tape here? I tried some, but it felt like crap :-/

[FL3P]

I tried the Vater stick tape and didnt like it at all.

[Drum Phil]

the easton ahead 5A'a are really responsive sticks just need to keep up on the sleaves or you will eat your cymbals up

Dude you have a retarded setup and use retarded sticks? Methinks you arent the hot drummer you make yourself out to be

[Voodoo Rabbit]

^ Didn't you use Aheads?

[Drum Phil]

Yeah but it didnt take me 8 odd years to grow out of them ;)

[3_times_round]

I used to use VF Dave Weckl Sigs and VF 8DN's...but i just picked up a pair of Pro-mark Ed Saughnessy jap oak sigs...so far so good...

Do you use Dave Weckl sticks with a Nylon or Wood tip? I have both pairs just now and the Nylon tips have lasted me AGES. I wanna take a pic of how thin my sticks have got. It's incredible.
I never realised the difference between Nylon and Wood tips. My band has a Ska song and I always use the Nylon sticks for that song just because of the sound difference.

[Chrysostom]

Anyone tried Gorilla Snot?

[dbl_bass_drmr_Jirvy]

sounds like i'm way outnumbered here, but i'm at the other end of the spectrum. i usually won't play anything larger than a 7A. gives me total dynamic control, and my jazz cymbals are extremely responsive so i need a hell of a lot of control to play them the right way. right now i'm stuck on HD4s, that's everything i want in a stick.

Youre not alone in the 7A Fan Club....

[The Leper Messiah]

Currently using Vic Firth American Classic 5B Wood Tips. Only drumstick I have tried so far, might buy some Vater 5Bs next, many people say good things about them.

[TamaDrummer]

Vic Firth Extreme 5B for me.

[PdoubleE]

first of all phill you fav. style of music is punk the most repeditive untalened form of rock 2nd i only used my ahead stix twice i hate changing the sleves
and i never said i was a "hot drummer" i got a hot girl and i am a drummer but not a "hot drummer" this is my "retarded" playing on my "retarded" setup
it was the second year of my playing
http://www.garageband.com/song?|pe1|S8LTM0LdsaSkYVi-YmA
only the first 2 songs are me playing
and people that bash people are just trying to make up for somthing they lack

[Loyton]

The DCs tip break easier then normal for me. Its wierd, I never had a problem with breaking tips until I bought them.

Even though they are great sticks, DC's are notorious for shoddy tips.

[BetweenTheEchoes]

I use Atlanta Pro Percussion brand 5B's.

2.50 a pair, you can't go wrong.

[drummer_mp3]

Ahead 5B

Yeah I use Aheads. (Hears people mention they kill cymbals.) Yeah they eat cymbals, so what. They only eat at Zildjian for some reason. My friends with these sticks all have Sabian and none of them broke a cymbal yet.

[PdoubleE]

if you keep the sleaves up to date(no metal showing) and your technique is right you should have a problem at all killing you cymbals i broke 2 aaxplosions with em and havent used them again but they have great responce

[Undisco Kidd]

Vic Firth 5A's, by poorness. I've got 2 pairs of sticks right now. Never get around to buying new ones.

[CombatWombat3]

I play zildjian's barker sticks. They're nice and long, just the right width (for me) and have a ball tip, which I find great for getting a marching sound without the huge marching sticks.

Oh, and, contrary to popular belief, the white finish doesn't kill your cymbals, and does look wickedsweet!


The horrors of travis barker sigs (this is a friend's cymbal by the way, I'm too poor to even afford ZBT's)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320/NHNwombat/DSCF1596.jpg

[Massik Kretal]

Buddy Rich Sig. Sticks and 5a Extreme.

The Buddy Rich sticks I always go back to. I love the feel of them and it's balance.

5a Extreme is becuase 5a is a good width for me but I needed more length.

[timehawk]

My favourite stick is the sig Steve Gadd, but I refuse to touch my acoustic kit with it. I dont like the idea of black paint getting all over everything. I do use them for my electronic kit though. For my real kit I usualy use various 5B's.

[MrRobbyOnDrums]

The sticks I've been sticking too (hahahah actually didn't mean it to sound like that) are 5B Smooth Grooves by Head Hunters. My Sister's Boyfriend is in a band called "Not By Choice" and they tour a sh!t load and he got me hooked on these sticks. I definately recommened them, and for the price they're amazing.

[Drum Phil]

first of all phill you fav. style of music is punk the most repeditive untalened form of rock 2nd i only used my ahead stix twice i hate changing the sleves
and i never said i was a "hot drummer" i got a hot girl and i am a drummer but not a "hot drummer" this is my "retarded" playing on my "retarded" setup
it was the second year of my playing
http://www.garageband.com/song?|pe1|S8LTM0LdsaSkYVi-YmA
only the first 2 songs are me playing
and people that bash people are just trying to make up for somthing they lack

What does my taste in music have to do with it? I used to use them myself and they're horrible sticks. They feel terrible and are slippy as sin when sweaty. Lets not get started on rim shots.

[Jbdrummin4u]

Marching... Im in love with Vic Firth Tom Floats

Concert band...Vic Firth SD1 General

Set... Vic Firth SD1 General

[Talos]

I use zildjan black half dip - 5A or vic firth american hickory 5B. I have more but I dont use them

[PdoubleE]

im not gona preach eastons stix but i will preach there gloves they work great

[Drum Phil]

Not tryed the gloves, although ive never felt the need to. Ive built up callouses on my hands so i dont really need them

[PdoubleE]

they work great for preventing blisters if you get the right size and you will never hit your guitarist in the eye 100mph stck of death

[saars]

I use Vater 5A Nylon tips. They're the first and the only pair of sticks I'd use. :thumb:

[ammo]

Zildjian adrian young sigs :D i love em! They're proper long too, always a bonus

They the red ones? cause i got they and damn there nice! Shame the white rubs off in about 5 mins though :p

[Drum Phil]

Yeah they're the red ones, by white i assume you mean the logo? Im still looking for a stick to match its length though cause im not so sure i like the red.

My try some vater alienfreaks though

EDIT: I thought hitting guitarists with 100mph stick of doom was a good thing?

[tidge88]

i use some vater 5as, but they seem a little to slippery for me, and also they feel a little too short. I ordered a 6 pick of vic firth 5as and i'm gonna see which one i like better. I think i am gonna go back and try the vater 5bs and then the vic firth 5bs.

[AmericanIdiot72]

tre cool signature

[trysthedrummer]

I bought a pair of Steve Gadd signature sticks a couple of weeks ago. They are pretty nice, light, and I like the nib on the end. Lighter than Weckls sig sticks.

Sticks I really don't use would be the one's Lang uses, unfortunately. Too fat.

[uncommensense52]

I don't stay with one stick for more than like three months....But I've never liked larger sticks. I don't care if you say their faster, or more whatever, i like moderatly thick sticks. I've been using VF 5A for a while now that I think about it, but I was using...2B's I think at one point and they sucked.

Nylon tip of corse, I don't care if my Ride looks pretty it reponds the way I like it to.

I dislike Promark's sticks simply because they seem to break easier, and in the same spot, near the tip, kinda like shaving off.

[NowhereMan]

good ole vic firth 5B's for me.

[Killergold88]

here ya go reliable, and inexpensive... try some 5A goodwoods i myself prefer plastic tip too... 1 i think they look cooler, and 2 i like the more snappy sound they make! opinion opinion opinion!

[ian1988]

The horrors of travis barker sigs (this is a friend's cymbal by the way, I'm too poor to even afford ZBT's)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320/NHNwombat/DSCF1596.jpg

ROFLMAO must be the ZBT's...Im using Barker's sticks right now and paints been coming off. Only when i use the Hi Hats or the Crash. few paint marks on my Toms but thats about as far as they go. Hardly any paint marks on my cymbals

I like the feel of Barkers. Heavier sticks feel more consistant. Ive still got a pair of John Otto's unused but will see how that feels like when im done with Barkers!

[Double Bass Jim]

Upon first glace you could mistake that for one of those white paiste cymbals :lol:

[mprules]

zildjian sticks don't do it for me, i just don't like them, they don't feel good, none of them

[ammo]

Yeah they're the red ones, by white i assume you mean the logo? Im still looking for a stick to match its length though cause im not so sure i like the red.

My try some vater alienfreaks though

EDIT: I thought hitting guitarists with 100mph stick of doom was a good thing?

Yeah the white bit at the bottom its all come off in my hands a few days after having them! but i love the sticks, I cant go back to shorter sticks now! I love theese sticks!

[Drum Phil]

I just grabbed them cause i needed some sticks then fell in love

[The Ska Man]

Just bought a pair of VF SD9's.........LOVE THEM. Easily my favourite sticks yet.

[-TheGlassPrison-]

The classics.

Vic Firth 5A's... love them :)

[crazyguy832]

Pro-Mark 5B. Not exactly sure on the wood, but it's a darker grain (don't like that creamy white hickory... not solid enough).

I use 'em for everything from drumming in church to playing death metal.

^_^

[Seafroggys]

VF 5a nylons.....

been using them since June 2002....love 'em