Members tmetaler Posted February 3, 2007 Members Share Posted February 3, 2007 okay- so what do yall use? i use 7A novas, and last night i played a gig, broke two like, in half, and threw two others. i need to get bigger sticks, but not too big (a thicker 7A mebbe?), yknow? suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members neurokasm Posted February 3, 2007 Members Share Posted February 3, 2007 i use 7an, and if i were to step up to a slightly bigger stick, i'd go for a 5a. just my 2 cents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nklarow Posted February 3, 2007 Members Share Posted February 3, 2007 I'm in love with the 5A Zildjian Anti-Vibe sticks. They don't last as long as other sticks, but since I've used them my hands haven't hurt as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pearl Player Posted February 3, 2007 Members Share Posted February 3, 2007 You could check out the Promarks 727's Or even 5a's Look for the japanese oak models. ( they have e little sumo on em ) this wood is harder than american oak its a denser wood. Nylon or not. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SyntheticTubs Posted February 3, 2007 Members Share Posted February 3, 2007 Tew bees. Japanese oak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the DW Posted February 3, 2007 Members Share Posted February 3, 2007 Tew bees. Japanese oak. 2B's or not 2B's. That is the question. Whether it is nobler to suffer the pains and blisters of a larger diameter stick.... Sorry. Had to do it. I use 7A's for quieter gigs, 5A's for moderate level gigs, and 5B's for outdoor concert-style events. I think there are advantages to getting used to using multiple weight sticks. Of course, the disadvantage is that you gotta buy more sticks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Majoria Posted February 4, 2007 Members Share Posted February 4, 2007 I used Pro Mark 747's for about a decade, still have a few pair of those. I was advised to try some 420's (Mike Portnoy signature) which were good but to thin. I tried a pair of 7A's and similar concept, good but thin. So I went with 5A's last time and so far so good. They are the cheap store brand so I can only imagine that a 'real' brand might be even better. I'd recommend a pair of 5A's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 7red7 Posted February 4, 2007 Members Share Posted February 4, 2007 I switch it up from time to time...If I want a smooth stick with a skinny taper, I go with Vater Los Angeles 5A...When I want a fatter taper I use Vic Firth SD2 Bolero... The Vaters are a nice hickory that lasts a long time (I have yet to go through my first pair), and the ends don't get chewed up easily and chip away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HERC Posted February 4, 2007 Members Share Posted February 4, 2007 I use Vic Firth, Hickory Metal..They're like baseball bats but I'm a hamfisted bodybuilder so the smaller ones feel like I'm slingin air Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SyntheticTubs Posted February 4, 2007 Members Share Posted February 4, 2007 I use Vic Firth, Hickory Metal..They're like baseball bats but I'm a hamfisted bodybuilder so the smaller ones feel like I'm slingin air Yeah, I tried Gadd and Weckl models and they feel like pencils to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tmetaler Posted February 4, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 4, 2007 yhea... i was thinkin of goin 5A... i wouldnt buy zildjian sticks tho. my first sticks were the DIP series and they broke in 2 seconds- thus jading me against zildjian sticks forevermore. ive heard A LOT of good reviews on the japanese oak sticks, its just theyre soooo damn expensive, and i make barely-minimum wage, and have to pay for car insurance... soo im on a budget. ill get a pair of vic firth 5A's (nova sticks are vic firth but with cosmetic flaws) and see how they work! thx for the input. and i havent played any 2B- how thick are those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nklarow Posted February 4, 2007 Members Share Posted February 4, 2007 No, don't blow off the Zildjians... Just try the Anti-Vibe 5A's. They're great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mogwix Posted February 4, 2007 Members Share Posted February 4, 2007 I use zildjian 5A's, my brother loves vic firth sticks so I might give them a try. I've got a bunch of no-name store brand 5A's as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pearl Player Posted February 4, 2007 Members Share Posted February 4, 2007 yhea... i was thinkin of goin 5A... i wouldnt buy zildjian sticks tho. my first sticks were the DIP series and they broke in 2 seconds- thus jading me against zildjian sticks forevermore. ive heard A LOT of good reviews on the japanese oak sticks, its just theyre soooo damn expensive, and i make barely-minimum wage, and have to pay for car insurance... soo im on a budget. ill get a pair of vic firth 5A's (nova sticks are vic firth but with cosmetic flaws) and see how they work! thx for the input. and i havent played any 2B- how thick are those? There like this big compared to 7s or 5s LOL Ya know I couldnt resist.. Im so used to the smaller sticks they feel like bats in my hands. But a lot of folks use 2. Mike Chuckle chuckle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mogwix Posted February 4, 2007 Members Share Posted February 4, 2007 yhea... i was thinkin of goin 5A... i wouldnt buy zildjian sticks tho. my first sticks were the DIP series and they broke in 2 seconds- thus jading me against zildjian sticks forevermore. what the hell, are your drums solid concrete? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SyntheticTubs Posted February 4, 2007 Members Share Posted February 4, 2007 what the hell, are your drums solid concrete? Zildjians tended to break on me just as easily as the cheapest generic sticks. I stick with pro mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kevin K Is A OK Posted February 4, 2007 Members Share Posted February 4, 2007 Vater Fatback 3A w/ nylon tip, accept no other. It's thicker than 5A/5Bs but not a tree trunk like a 2B it's the perfect stick and has the right "action" or whatever. Just feels perfect. I switched around sticks a lot until someone recommended me those. Other sticks feel retarded now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tmetaler Posted February 4, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 4, 2007 what the hell, are your drums solid concrete? no... they were eaten through, really, by my cymbals... i just didnt like the feel. they didnt feel solid, like dense. idk... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members danrothmusic Posted February 4, 2007 Members Share Posted February 4, 2007 I've had pretty bad luck with Zildjian; they tend to break on me (and they're the only sticks that I've straight-up broken)I use Pro-Mark 747s, with Nylon tipI also like the Aquarian Power Sleeve 5A; they're cheap but are just as good quality as the Pro-MarksI used to use 2Bs, but they I was like "what's the point" because I can get the same power from 5A's, but without the added weight...I think it came with developing technique, but I'm not sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members boomboomdrums Posted February 4, 2007 Members Share Posted February 4, 2007 I use the Vic Firth Billy Cobham sticks. They're kindof hard to find. They're also kindof fat. Not as fat as a 2B. I like 'em. If they're good enough for Billy, they're good enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pjb Posted February 4, 2007 Members Share Posted February 4, 2007 I use Vic firth 2bn 'sitcks'. In my opinion, zildjian make the weakest sticks of any major manufacturer. they don't splinter quicker, they just snap unbelievably quick. Having read some of the responses, it isn't just me having problems with them. I will never buy zildjian ever again.... i like pro mark, vic firth and vater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rogal Posted February 4, 2007 Members Share Posted February 4, 2007 Regal Tip 5BN E. had a pair of those fiber sticks, supposedly unbreakable, yeah right, I broke the tip off one after only a few uses. also broke my zildjian 5a sticks... I'm not breaking sticks en mass though. The pair of regal tips are going for the last 4 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members whiskee Posted February 4, 2007 Members Share Posted February 4, 2007 I'm not really sure what the numbers mean, but I've had 7AN's from the beginning. The shorter, the better I play. Hah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mogwix Posted February 4, 2007 Members Share Posted February 4, 2007 no... they were eaten through, really, by my cymbals... i just didnt like the feel. they didnt feel solid, like dense. idk... That's pretty much why I like them, they're light and bouncy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pearl Player Posted February 4, 2007 Members Share Posted February 4, 2007 I'm not really sure what the numbers mean, but I've had 7AN's from the beginning. The shorter, the better I play. Hah. The numbers are kinda like wire gauges.. The smaller the number the bigger the stick. so in this case, a 5 is bigger than a 7 and a 2 is bigger than a 5. That it is how it was in the beginning time.. LOL now some folks have been making numbers and groups of numbers from them. Hope that makes sense.. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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