good review for pro mark, bad review for zildjian

[eirlisdrumer]

ok so a few years back when i was a newb, i was all into zildjian and tama of course, well back then i had some zildjian sticks cuz i thought zildjian was best at everything, and they sucked, they broke after a week. so i never bought them again, and i started using pro mark and never broke a stick (other than the bit of the tip would chip off which is usual) well this past christmas i got a bunch of drumsticks including a pair of zildjians and i just got around to using them (seeing how i got a bunch of pro mark too so i used those before the zildjian) well i finally got around to using them and i didnt think theyd break because last time they broke i was a newb and figured i just had bad technique back then so i played them, and they broke within 3 days, i hate them, zildjian sticks are terrible, pro mark all the way! or if you want them real durable go Ahead (but lets not go there)

any one else have bad experience with zildjian sticks?

[Tom22]

My Zildjian sticks broke two days ago...

[Tillmon]

I'm going to finally try out some pro-mark sticks, I've always heard good things about the Japanese Oak sticks, but never got around to buying any. So I'm buying a pair of Japanese Oak 5A nylon's. 16" length and .551" diameter, it's a little thin for me but it's the closest they had to what I wanted. Has anybody else tried this stick?

[Btrutt87]

sometimes you just get a bad stick though.

ive been using these same vic firth peter erskine sticks for a while now, but sometimes i get a bad stick and it will break along the grain after just like a half of an hour of playing.

ive had worst experience with Vater and larger sized sticks though

[HeLLmO]

yep, i once broke a zildjian in 5 minutes. durability wise i've had the best luck with pro mark jap oak(neil peart sigs in particular) but i also like my vater 5Bs and Chad smith sigs, and i'm a fan of vic firth danny carey sigs, those sticks just don't die

[drummingducktape]

i borke my first pair of sticks the other day. my only pair of promark and my only 5as. my favorite pair too. ive had them for about 2 years too so i got some pretty good use out of them. im going to get some more today

[FL3P]

Zildjian sticks were made well at first but at some point the quality went downhill. Stick to Vater, Vic Firth or Promark and you'll be fine.

[ytsedrummer]

Pro- Mark 5B all the way! I trie dout a few Zildjians and the tips flew off them within five minutes. Horrible sticks!

[White Riot!]

Vic Firth the best stick.

[Drum Phil]

I havent broken a stick for over a year

[Tillmon]

I havent broken a stick for over a year

Me neither but my jack dejohnettes have about a week left in them :( Oh well, I didn't really like those sticks anyways.

[David30]

Vic Firth the best stick.

To true. Vic Firth 5A for me.

[Tyler3295]

My Zildjian sticks always break within a couple weeks, sometimes shorter.

[DuckinFutch8]

I broke a stick on the first hit (rim-shot). They were the cheap *** Musicianfriend 10 pairs for $10 though, it wasn't too bad.

[mamcdonald]

Pro Marks = MADE IN TEXAS

[You'rEuLoGy]

how the hell do you guys have sticks for like a year i always go through a pair with a month or two, i use vic firth by the way, i should try pro mark since everyone seems to like them.

[ThugsRook]

Pro Marks = MADE IN TEXAS
no chit? never even realized that. no wonder theyre so tough.


its become pretty obvious on this forum lately.... everybody should try a pair of ProMark JapOaks :chug:

[Siamese Dreams]

Pro Marks = MADE IN TEXAS

ProMarks= MADE IN H-TOWN, TX.

[aznriceball]

those things are great ^. i was just playing with a pair of 7a's, i love the feel of them but theyre just so light. guess ill stick with my 5as :D

[White Riot!]

The promarks feel gooey

[Killjoy]

ProMarks= MADE IN H-TOWN, TX.

hehe yes they are :D

[chickensandwiches]

I've had an affinity for vater sticks, i havent broken any except for the usual grind down. Pro Marks are pretty good though

[mamcdonald]

I drive by the factory every time I go to the airport. It looks pretty nice.

[Zildjian]

Pro-Mark Jap Oak sticks are unbreakable

[drummingducktape]

I drive by the factory every time I go to the airport. It looks pretty nice.
can you go there? like in it? get like 100 sticks for like 20$? haha that would be cool. do you live close? you should get a job there..... that would be so awesome

[mamcdonald]

Not horribly close but like 30 minutes or so. They have this sexy pond in the front with like a fountain and stuff.

[alexmonty12]

and i'm a fan of vic firth danny carey sigs, those sticks just don't dieNo ****, that guy smacks the crap through his set :)

[HeLLmO]

No ****, that guy smacks the crap through his set :)


yea man, he wrecks his rig, but he's so damned good. i live the idea of his stick too, the design blows me away

[Voodoo]

I'm all about the Jap Oak Promarks. I've been using 747B Wood tips lately, which are getting harder to find for some reason. I actually prefer the 747A (the Neil Peart sig stick), but don't feel like it's worth the extra dollar. So went up a size one day, and have just stuck with it.

[Berk]

I HATE Vater sticks. So I stick with Vic Firth. Whats the Ahead website?

[Damo]

I reviewed a few brands of sticks in detail a few months ago, which is still available for reading at www.drum.com.au under the reviews section. Go check it out.

[santi3hg]

Vaters own me when it comes to the wallet. I want to try more Pro Mark lines though.

[mamcdonald]

Vaters are actually really nice sticks. Plus an EXCELLENT website.

[Supro]

zildjian is only good for cymbols.

[steeldrummer11]

Yeah, I've fond zildjian sticks to be very dissapointing, I've always been stuck between vicfirth and vater.

[the fat llama]

ive had 2 paris of sticks for over 1 1/2 years of drumming

one pair was pro mark i think, and something thin

the other was zildjian tony williams


the pro marks broke a long time ago(3-6 months) and i havnt had a single problem with the zildjians

[LoneStarDrummer]

deffinitely got to go with the jap. oak 747b. best stick i've come across

[drummingducktape]

ya know i dont really like vic first as much. first of all their a bit heavyer. second of allthey feel kinda weird(i like promark new generation 5a's) and i got 7a vicfirst and 5a promark and i dint like how there wasnt much of a differance. they're good sticksthey just arent for me. love my promark 5a's

[Tma20SC]

I've had a pair of zildjian sticks for about a year now. And the left stick is chewed up and about to give in any day now. I'm gonna try some pro marks though.

[alexmonty12]

yea man, he wrecks his rig, but he's so damned good. i live the idea of his stick too, the design blows me awayNot the face of a guy who plays lightly
http://img378.imageshack.us/img378/3655/dannycarey8sh.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

But yea, insane :smoke:

[Killroy]

theres a company called 'Los Carbos', a pretty new stick company, i like them, i had 2 pairs of zildjidins, they broke quickly, but these los carbos are great!