Members salislore Posted February 15, 2005 Members Share Posted February 15, 2005 I use Vater Nylon 7A's when I'm playing a smaller club to get a softer sound and Vater Nylon 5B's when I can play louder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mopzilla Posted February 15, 2005 Members Share Posted February 15, 2005 Mostly jazz wire brushes by Vic Firth, but I use Vic Firth SD4 sticks for all my jazz needs and Dave Weckl 5A type stick for rock and other loud stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gretschzildjian Posted February 15, 2005 Members Share Posted February 15, 2005 I tried a lot of sticks but I gotta say, the Vic Firth 7A is the one for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seahawk Posted February 17, 2005 Members Share Posted February 17, 2005 My main concert stick I use is the Vater Los Angeles 5A wood-tip...I wrap the butt end with "stick handler" grip tape and away I go.... feels good in the hand.... has the bite i need and the stick lasts a long time for me.with little or no breakage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members locust tree Posted February 17, 2005 Members Share Posted February 17, 2005 Originally posted by HuskerDude Cheap little "sound Percussion" 7a's, wood tip. A few cents a stick, and I haven't broken one yet. aah! those sound percussion sticks are lamentable, i haven't found two yet that both have even remotely similar weight or feel. Originally posted by ArtVandelayI think you'd be surprised how fast you can play with a bigger stick if you play with proper technique, a relaxed grip, and let the stick do the work for you. very true... about 4 months ago my Promark Japanese Oak 5B's never got used since they were so ridiculously heavy to me back then. Then for christmas i got a pair of zildjian rock dips, which are practically big enough to be marching sticks. i started warming up with those, and although i still can't play my fastest with the zildjians, those promarks feel PERFECT to me now. I'm a much stronger player because i built my chops on heavy sticks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Living Dead Drummer Posted February 17, 2005 Members Share Posted February 17, 2005 Originally posted by locust tree about 4 months ago my Promark Japanese Oak 5B's never got used since they were so ridiculously heavy to me back then. Want to hear something funny?Oak trees don't grow in Japan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheCreature Posted February 19, 2005 Members Share Posted February 19, 2005 I use vic Firth Dave Weckl evolution and classic, vic forth 7A, Hot rods, zildgian brushes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KaoruKaido Posted April 24, 2005 Members Share Posted April 24, 2005 Originally posted by EdDrums What type of stick do you guys use (size and company) Promark 5As w/ nylon tip for practiceZildjian 7As Dip w/ nylon tip for actual gig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToneGrail Posted July 4, 2005 Members Share Posted July 4, 2005 Originally posted by locust tree aah! those sound percussion sticks are lamentable, i haven't found two yet that both have even remotely similar weight or feel.very true... about 4 months ago my Promark Japanese Oak 5B's never got used since they were so ridiculously heavy to me back then. Then for christmas i got a pair of zildjian rock dips, which are practically big enough to be marching sticks. i started warming up with those, and although i still can't play my fastest with the zildjians, those promarks feel PERFECT to me now. I'm a much stronger player because i built my chops on heavy sticks. Yeah, proper technique is everything. I use 2b and I can keep up eighth notes on the ride/hat faster than a lot of guys I know who use lighter sticks. The 2bs bounce more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Skr4ped Posted July 4, 2005 Members Share Posted July 4, 2005 I use Vic Firth 7A, 5A, and 5B. All with nylon tips. Classic Hickory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ulank Posted July 4, 2005 Members Share Posted July 4, 2005 Promark 727 Japanese Oak Thinking about experimenting with some other sizes/brands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tangman Posted July 5, 2005 Members Share Posted July 5, 2005 I strted using some Pro Marks recently (just normal american hickory 5a's) and they lasted 6 weeks still going strong, I leant them toa friend and he snapped both 10 minutes later . Either way ive never had wooden sticks last so long I used to use jojo sticks which are regal tips b line but I snapped stupid amounts. My technique has definitley improved since tohugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DrumMonkey Posted July 5, 2005 Members Share Posted July 5, 2005 AHEAD Joey's.. though woulda went for 5A's if they had any in the shop. - DM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rockbeat Posted July 5, 2005 Members Share Posted July 5, 2005 Vic Firth American Classic hickory 5B wood tips generally, though recently I've been using some cheap sticks from a company called Nova. Pretty good sticks for about $2 a pair if you buy a dozen pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members superduperdrum Posted July 6, 2005 Members Share Posted July 6, 2005 Vater 5A Power is where it's at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seahawk Posted July 6, 2005 Members Share Posted July 6, 2005 I just switched to new sticks. My main stick now is a 1. VicFirth Danny Carey rock2B 2. and ole reliable Vater hickory 5B and 2B's. Both wood tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ignited Posted July 6, 2005 Members Share Posted July 6, 2005 I never thought I would say this, but I am now using 5A's. In just over two years, I've gone from using Vic Firth Rock sticks, to 5B's, to 3A's, and now finally to a 5A. I used to love using heavy sticks because it felt like I was swinging hammers. This was before I knew anything about technique, feel, and the subtleties of drumming. I also used to think it made me look cool to break a Z Custom cymbal 2 weeks after buying it I realize now that I should have been using 5A's all along. They fit my hand perfectly and I can play faster with them than any other stick I've used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members headmasterchaos Posted July 7, 2005 Members Share Posted July 7, 2005 Vic Firth American Jazz J5. I like them because they're light and fast and they feel like a perfect extension of my hand rather than a tree trunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members leprosy Posted July 7, 2005 Members Share Posted July 7, 2005 ahead sticks. the best sticks I ever played with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ulank Posted July 8, 2005 Members Share Posted July 8, 2005 Originally posted by Ignited I never thought I would say this, but I am now using 5A's. In just over two years, I've gone from using Vic Firth Rock sticks, to 5B's, to 3A's, and now finally to a 5A. I used to love using heavy sticks because it felt like I was swinging hammers. This was before I knew anything about technique, feel, and the subtleties of drumming. I also used to think it made me look cool to break a Z Custom cymbal 2 weeks after buying it I realize now that I should have been using 5A's all along. They fit my hand perfectly and I can play faster with them than any other stick I've used. Agreed. That's why I played with 7A's for a while, but then I tried some 5B's once and while they were uncomfortable, they freakin ROCKED soundwise. No matter how hard I hit, the 7A's just couldn't deliver that rock punch. So I ended up settling on the 727's - a little more stick than the 7A's, but still small enough to control and feel. If I play with anything heavier I'll be fatigued in a jiffy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hav3th1sm3rcy Posted July 5, 2006 Members Share Posted July 5, 2006 i have definitely found my two dream sticks 1. zildjian anti-vibe 5A 2. ahead lars ulrich signature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members salislore Posted July 5, 2006 Members Share Posted July 5, 2006 Vater 5A & 7A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members richfan Posted July 6, 2006 Members Share Posted July 6, 2006 Vic Firth SIGNATURE MODELS Peter Erskine and Peter Erskine Ride Stick Dave Weckl and Dave Weckl N 5A Jazz Heritage Brush Rute 202 I love the Vic Firth line they have so many different sticks to use. Even though I primarily use the Erskine and Weckl Sticks sometimes its fun to try other sticks from VF like the jam masters and harvey mason sticks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tmetaler Posted July 6, 2006 Members Share Posted July 6, 2006 two words: NOVA 7A. musiciansfriend 12 pairs for $30. they hold up pretty well (i play metal, and hard/fast soo yhea...) and they are dirt-cheep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MPF Posted July 6, 2006 Members Share Posted July 6, 2006 I use every type of stick I can. Somtime i go for the 7A's somtimes its the 5S or Vir Firth American Metal sticks. My favorite is the Vic Firth and Pro Mark 5A's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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