Drummers: My new Stick of Choice!

RobTheDrummer · Post by **RobTheDrummer** » Thursday May 04, 2006

After haning out at a local music shop today, I think I have found my new stick of choice! I've never used Vater before, but now I'm making the switch. The sticks are Vater Xtreme Design XD-5B. Great balance, great length, excellent rebound, and from what I'm told, they last longer than other brands. They aren't too big, they aren't too small. Great Stix! You should try them and lemme know what you think.

redawg · Post by **redawg** » Thursday May 04, 2006

I'm still stuck on the Danny Carey signature sticks. I really like the way the stick gets bigger at the bottom. It totally stopped the sticks from sliding up my hands while I was playing. Great pivot point too. The stick kind of makes you hold it in the perfect spot. I'll check those of yours sticks out. Danny Carey's are a bit too big for playing my V-drums with. I'm gonna be playing my V-drums with my brother next week in Key West

Trucula · Post by **Trucula** » Thursday May 04, 2006

I'll have to check them out too...I was stuck on Zildjians anti-vibes....but I been breaking them...expecially if one flips over by accident and I hit it with the butt end where the rubber plug is(which your not supppose to do)....if you use these for a while and grab a regular stick you can feel a big differance...solid sticks will feel like you are beating with a hunk of re-bar or ground rod!

like the shock is going up to your elbows

lonewolf · Post by **lonewolf** » Thursday May 04, 2006

Tech! Tech! Tech!

BDR · Post by **BDR** » Thursday May 04, 2006

My pal, Kevin Soffera (formerly of Seether), is sponsored by Vater. Rock those bitches, Rob!

r:>)

Hawk · Post by **Hawk** » Thursday May 04, 2006

Promark 2BL . Hickory, nylon tip. .630 diameter , 16 1/4 length.

Although, I may switch to On Stage Sticks. 2B .625 diameter, 16 length.
I really like 16 1/4 length better. But On Stage Sticks are $26.00 and $12.00 shipping for 24 pair ! Two bricks for $26......I might switch .

I have some Vater sticks. They are nice. But hickory is hickory. If the grain is straight, all brands last the same. The better companies are better at close tolerances for weight and grain and making straight sticks.

drums=life · Post by **drums=life** » Thursday May 04, 2006

Im in need of the the brand that dosent BREAK... I know, good luck finding them.

rreihart · Post by **rreihart** » Thursday May 04, 2006

Vic Firth 5A nylon hickory. Love 'em.

HurricaneBob · Post by **HurricaneBob** » Thursday May 04, 2006

I remember using vater a long time ago, dont know if i could switch from zilly dips now.

Send me a case Rob and ill try them out.

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Thursday May 04, 2006

I use tooth picks, not to big or to small just right for picking your teeth.

ROTFLMFAS

J Michaels · Post by **J Michaels** » Thursday May 04, 2006

Promark 747 Japanese Oak
Length = 16 1/4", Diameter = 9/16"

love 'em.................

ToonaRockGuy · Post by **ToonaRockGuy** » Thursday May 04, 2006

Pro-Mark TX707N (Hickory 707 nylon tip)

Length: 16 1/4"
Diameter: 0.551"

My stick of choice.

Another-Drummer · Post by **Another-Drummer** » Thursday May 04, 2006

Vic Firth - Dave Weckl's Signature

16.25 inches long
.560 Diameter

Not a super strong stick, but good enough for us light hitters.

Definitely not a good stick for Toona!

Trucula · Post by **Trucula** » Thursday May 04, 2006

I bought $12 a dozen sticks called "Stagg" !/2 of the tips spilt off ,making the tip not round.....and they were "suppose" to be hickory...but they seem like pine!...LOL
But their cheaper to give away!

ToonaRockGuy · Post by **ToonaRockGuy** » Thursday May 04, 2006

Another-Drummer wrote:Vic Firth - Dave Weckl's Signature

16.25 inches long
.560 Diameter

Not a super strong stick, but good enough for us light hitters.

Definitely not a good stick for Toona!

LOL, actually, Randy, my choice in drumsticks is a tad smaller than the Weckl Sig stick. The PM 707 Nylon is basically a 5A with a beefier shoulder and a round ball tip. I used to use the Vic Firth 2B Nylon, but started having wrist trouble, so I went to the PM707. My wrists are much better now, don't have that strain from the logs I used to use. I do hit hard, but I try to use good technique, and I actually don't break sticks that often. Maybe one every other show or so.

RobTheDrummer · Post by **RobTheDrummer** » Friday May 05, 2006

You know what bobby, bill turned me on to pro mark stick tape. You should try it! And you don't get the blisters that the dips give you.

HurricaneBob · Post by **HurricaneBob** » Friday May 05, 2006

You know im too lazy to wrap a stick...

I'll try it though.

Trucula · Post by **Trucula** » Friday May 05, 2006

RobTheDrummer wrote:You know what bobby, bill turned me on to pro mark stick tape. You should try it! And you don't get the blisters that the dips give you.

Man I kno what you mean about the dip blisters....I use to use zildjain dips too and I have a bad habit of gripping too tight sometimes...side of my pointer finger would get tore up!

BDR · Post by **BDR** » Friday May 05, 2006

ToonaRockGuy wrote:I used to use the Vic Firth 2B Nylon, but started having wrist trouble ...

Sure, blame the sticks for your "wrist trouble" ... LOL

r:>)

ToonaRockGuy · Post by **ToonaRockGuy** » Friday May 05, 2006

BadDazeRob wrote:
ToonaRockGuy wrote:I used to use the Vic Firth 2B Nylon, but started having wrist trouble ...
Sure, blame the sticks for your "wrist trouble" ... LOL

r:>)

**Note to self: Beat BadDazeRob with Snickers about the head and shoulders.**

drums=life · Post by **drums=life** » Friday May 05, 2006

A pair of baseball batting gloves take care of the blisters no matter what sticks ya use. Im not sure what brand they are, but richie's music store in altoona has em for 8 bucks a pair, i think they are "nova" 2 A they work for me, last the longest.

Hawk · Post by **Hawk** » Saturday May 06, 2006

My new stick of choice :http://www.pearldrummersforum.com/showt ... p?t=137204

Click on and read.

http://www.pearldrummersforum.com/showt ... p?t=137204

ToonaRockGuy · Post by **ToonaRockGuy** » Saturday May 06, 2006

ImFedUp wrote:A pair of baseball batting gloves take care of the blisters no matter what sticks ya use. Im not sure what brand they are, but richie's music store in altoona has em for 8 bucks a pair, i think they are "nova" 2 A they work for me, last the longest.

I just started wearing drum gloves again, I got tired of the blisters. I don't play as often as I'd like, so the callouses won't set in, so I had to go to the gloves. It does work, but you have to get used to not feeling the sticks in the manner that you're accustomed to.