Members acesclone Posted March 27, 2003 Members Share Posted March 27, 2003 I have decided to get rid of my Aheads(just broke another pair!) and was wondering what you guys suggest for a durable, good, stick choice. been using 5B but I am willing to learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members psycht Posted March 27, 2003 Members Share Posted March 27, 2003 i got a pack of hickory 5a's from Guitar Center (generic brand). I get them in bulk. Pretty stable, and I always have a clean pair ready to go for my next show. No need to spend lots of $$ on something that is going to break eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ulank Posted March 27, 2003 Members Share Posted March 27, 2003 I use Promark 727's, oak, not hickory. I've found hickory splinters a lot easier. I had a pair of oak 7A Promarks last through 4 months of rim shots and heavy hitting. But...if you're breaking Ahead's, you're going to break wooden sticks too, obviously. You'll probably break them at a faster rate than the Ahead's so if you're looking for $$ savings, I don't think it'll make too much of a difference here. It might be a good idea to figure out why you're breaking sticks. Sure, it's gonna happen sometimes, but IMO if it happens too frequently (or if you're breaking steel sticks on your kit ) it's a good idea to address your technique and your setup. You may just have a bad angle to some cymbals causing you to dig in awkwardly. Every so often, I like to buy 3 or 4 different pairs of sticks and try them out during practices for extended periods. Try pairs at the store and pick out the 3 or 4 that feel best to you, buy them and them give them a real test on your kit for a few weeks and narrow it down from there. Good luck and happy rockin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members snagglehaffy Posted March 27, 2003 Members Share Posted March 27, 2003 i use trueline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nagi Posted March 27, 2003 Members Share Posted March 27, 2003 Lately I been using Pro-Mark 747B in Oak I think I got a bad batchthe tips kept coming off and I broke every stick that I got. In the past I used the same stick in Hickory and didn't have a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Timekeep69 Posted March 27, 2003 Members Share Posted March 27, 2003 Kit Tools 2B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members acesclone Posted March 27, 2003 Author Members Share Posted March 27, 2003 Originally posted by ulank I But...if you're breaking Ahead's, you're going to break wooden sticks too, obviously. You'll probably break them at a faster rate than the Ahead's so if you're looking for $$ savings, I don't think it'll make too much of a difference here. It might be a good idea to figure out why you're breaking sticks. Sure, it's gonna happen sometimes, but IMO if it happens too frequently (or if you're breaking steel sticks on your kit ) it's a good idea to address your technique and your setup. You may just have a bad angle to some cymbals causing you to dig in awkwardly. Honestly, I broke two pairs of the Ahead in 3 years, so that is not too bad. The problem is, it is getting harder and harder to get the sleeves, etc. I would like to find a set of wood sticks that I like. Maybe I should stick with the Ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Haunt3r Posted March 27, 2003 Members Share Posted March 27, 2003 I usually stick with Vic Firth, preferably 5As and 8Ds. Sometimes the Terry Bozzio signatures if I'm messing around on the toms all by my lonesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ulank Posted March 27, 2003 Members Share Posted March 27, 2003 Originally posted by acesclone Honestly, I broke two pairs of the Ahead in 3 years, so that is not too bad. The problem is, it is getting harder and harder to get the sleeves, etc. I would like to find a set of wood sticks that I like. Maybe I should stick with the Ahead. That's not too bad. Yah, without clean sleeves they get tore up pretty easily. It never hurts to experiment. Go try a bunch of wood sticks, compare with your Ahead's and go from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stapes2260 Posted March 27, 2003 Members Share Posted March 27, 2003 vater power 5a nylon tip i used to use promark 5a oak nylon tip, but i like the weight distribution of the vater sticks best, plus the power 5a's are a little longer, which can a lot of power for rock drumming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fullofcoffee Posted March 27, 2003 Members Share Posted March 27, 2003 As far as breaking sticks goes. It gets better after you are more experienced. It is the same with breaking Guitar strings. When you are first starting and your on stage and your mind is going crazy from excitment, you tend to play harder without even realizing it. Alot of it has to do with your playing techniques, which should be looked at. But I believe it is just as much a mental issue as well. Anyways this is all to say that as you get more experienced you break a lot less sticks, because your mind is more relaxed and you can focus on your technique more, while playing in a live situation. I still have sticks that I bought and have used from a year ago. I'm not a light hitter, but I don't kill the drumhead as well. Happy Playing, it does get cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JSimms Posted March 27, 2003 Members Share Posted March 27, 2003 I used to use Pro Mark 5B's but I recently swiched to Vater... I don't remember what model right now. I just went in the drum store and pick out a few sets of a model that felt good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rambeaux Posted March 27, 2003 Members Share Posted March 27, 2003 Try the Aquarian Graphites...they are pretty great. A nice feel...about equal to wood in weight. They don't splinter at all and I havent broken mine in over 6months of playing. At the same time I'm not cracking them on the rims or slicing them thru cymbals...I'm not saying you are either....but form goes along way to not breaking sticks...unless the sticks are just junk anyway. But give those a try. You might have to just order them because not many places stock them. But I dig em. I also use Pro 747 oaks. and those are really nice...they splinter eventually but i havent had one break on me yet... good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MikeB24311 Posted March 27, 2003 Members Share Posted March 27, 2003 I use Dave Weckl sig. sticks, or just vic firth 5a's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MattACaster Posted March 27, 2003 Members Share Posted March 27, 2003 I'm a noob drummer. I use Lar Ulrich sig Ahead sticks. I bought them cause they had his name on 'em. But as it turns out I really dig them. More so than wood sticks. Oddly enough, a drummer friend I have breaks those same stick at the rate of one every 4 months.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members magooly Posted March 28, 2003 Members Share Posted March 28, 2003 Vater Manhattan 7a nylon and Promark 5a nylon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Warhead Posted March 28, 2003 Members Share Posted March 28, 2003 Omar Hakim nylon tips.....sweet! Try a pair, they hit real solid. Warren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sludgesurfer Posted March 28, 2003 Members Share Posted March 28, 2003 vater 5a and 7a nylon. I always have 2 to 3 pairs of each. one pair on the way out used for practise and rehersal until they finaly give in. The newer pairs used for performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members speedkingdude Posted March 28, 2003 Members Share Posted March 28, 2003 ok i was very questionable about doing this but i bought a pair of travis barker sig. sticks and i found them to be rather durable, they just kinda chopped up but they are very strong internally. they are slightly skinnier than a 2b and a lil longer, so they are very easy to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members iplayloudly Posted March 28, 2003 Members Share Posted March 28, 2003 i use zildjian 7A nylon tips. pretty light and i dont have any problems with them breaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Liverneck Posted March 28, 2003 Members Share Posted March 28, 2003 originally posted by iplayloudlyi use zildjian 7A nylon tips. pretty light and i dont have any problems with them breaking. Man... you must not play that loudly Anyway, I use Weckl sig's and vic firth 5A's. Nicely balanced sticks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ulank Posted March 28, 2003 Members Share Posted March 28, 2003 Originally posted by Liverneck Man... you must not play that loudly lol!? heheh I used a pair of Promark 7A's that lasted about four months and I definitely don't play quietly. Rim shots 80% of the time on the snare. In the end, they technically didn't "break". Basically, the side of the stick just came off. I've since "upgraded" to Promark 727's for a fuller tone, but I truly believe the player has a lot more control over breaking sticks than is typically believed. I got in a funk once and my techninque was all over the place. I was shaving and breaking 5A sticks like an epilleptic in a chandellier store. Came to my senses and haven't broken a stick since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members relva Posted March 28, 2003 Members Share Posted March 28, 2003 i've got my Vic Firth 8D's, 5b xtremes and 5a extremes Not really extreme, just a little extra reach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fafnir777 Posted March 28, 2003 Members Share Posted March 28, 2003 Originally posted by acesclone I have decided to get rid of my Aheads(just broke another pair!) and was wondering what you guys suggest for a durable, good, stick choice. been using 5B but I am willing to learn. Go here and order a pair of AQUARIAN X-10 sticks.You won't be breaking these babies! http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/store/ms_detail.html?sku=0000422&cart=32101596085655011&searchtitle=drumsticks You want the ones with the red grip on them. They are super comfortable. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Nick Posted March 29, 2003 Members Share Posted March 29, 2003 Umm...am I missing something?! $14 for 10 pairs of sticks!!!??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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