Drumstick Tips | Drum Lessons

[@davidsaelens9168]

"What feels comfortable when you play" he said. AMEN. For the first 13 years of my drumming career I went from this stick to that stick. Then, in 1980 while taking drum lessons from Sam Evans (The United States Army band, Pershing's Own) he introduced me to Regal Tip by Calato 5A nylon tip). THAT STICK is the only stick that I have used since then. It suits me perfectly, whether I'm playing jazz, rock, funk, etc. DAVID SAELENS Rock Island, IL. (posted 17 September 2018).

[@axemanbob787]

I love the Steve Gadd sticks with nylon tips. I’ve been playing with them for three years, and they’re just about perfect.

[@stormspotterdavidS]

I use a 5B nylon tip drumstick for 6yrs from 8th-12th grade now I am in my adult life now but I still love drumming. I use Vic Firth but I am thinking about switching to Pro-Mark 5b Nylon tip stick when I use it for percussion I fell in love with the 5b Nylon tip and I love the shock of Vic Firth Stick. I am a self-taught drummer and I had drum lessons at my school in Lake Geneva Wisconsin.

[@metalmessenger]

i used the 2b to increase my speed, it did work for me, know a days i buy those bundles when the stores have a super deal like, 10 pairs $10, usually they are 5a and no brand name, they sometimes last longer than the brand ones, other than that i use vater rock nylontip (in which they forgot to explain)

[@Freogeteknet]

As a death metal drummer one of my biggest mistake was thinking "lighter sticks, means faster drumming"! I started noticing that something was wrong when I felt that my 8D drumsticks would start moving alot in my hands and I got tired in my arms because I had to hit so hard... now I mostly use X5BN and sometimes 2B sticks!

[@lovecraftmusic8717]

I use nothing less than a short neck 2b

[@mystic.shokupan]

I like 7A's for soft music, funk and a little bit of jazz because I feel like I have more control over the dynamics and accents but like the video says it's all about preference.

[@sofunkingjazz3018]

Yes I agree exactly.Size 7A is very cool to play Jazz,Funk and Latin.When I hold their in my hands I feel that can every play on my drumset..Secret:Balance,light.Great sound drumset and Cymbals.But sometimes I play Rock I use fat drumsticks something like 3A nylon tip

[@joshuajuaire8757]

I would honestly say that Vic Firth is probably one of my favorites stick companies

[@HackyMcQuacky]

My saber of choice...Zildjian heavy 5A laminated birch. Perfect weight, feel, everything!

[@billyscott6046]

i play rock, dave grohl, John Bohnam, keith moon, neil peart, but i still love and have no volume issues with 7A's. just use nylon tips, with a thick neck and as durable of a material as possible. Japanese Oak is a good one

[@JorikD]

I used 7AN while growing up but switched to 5AN (N = nylon tip. I use it for more ping on the ride) I found when doing the moeller technique on a snare you can feel witch drumsticks work for me.. just after a few seconds you'll be making little mistakes or at least you'l feel a little discomfort with the wrong sticks

[@maciekomis]

i started with 5A then moved to 3A and now i'm using 55A which are pretty cool ;) i've been using vicfirth and Ahead mostly ;)

[@DaBoXBabY]

When I started playing I played with vater and vic firth. I like 5b's for marching and practice and 5a's for just about everything else.

[@smookiens2]

I play with few sticks Vic Firth:Steve Gadd, Dave Weckl, american jazz aj1-6 And my first drum stick polish brand "Gładek" 135a very light and very short :)

[@hahanice1038]

wat r u thinking about RITE now

[@sofunkingjazz3018]

Polish Company Gładek this is legend.Someone in 80 years in Poland wasn't another change drumsticks in Music Shop only thats right Gładek and Polish Drummers played this drumsticks.Their survived today but nobody not buying this since when shop regals fulled Zildjan,Vater,Vic Firth,Promark,Regal Tip.

[@drummercymbalsamples]

Pro-mark Nylon 747N, its taken me five years of playing to get to a stick that feels perfect, and thats it.

[@fermar92]

I use ProMark Neil Peart Signature. I love that drumsticks!

[@vasilias2230]

I use ProMark 7a American Hickory with an oval tip, and they're awesome

[@rustyrulze]

Woo 5B... next time i get some sticks maybe i shuld look at each brand of the same size, interesting, good video

[@Flameriders94]

@xxNightwolf14xx They do, but its in the drum gear buyers guide dvd, not here

[@iamamaggot666]

AHEAD Joey Jordison sticks...amazing sticks and seem to work for me...gonna try out some other Ahead signature sticks...only thing about them is they're quite expensive for drum sticks, and a bit heavier...but they dont damage your drums or cymbals any more then a wooden stick, and they'll last much longer then a wood stick...i would have to recomend Ahead to anyone:P

[@LEADxx]

Yes , an inperfect tip can create divits on the surface of the drum head. Thus this could shorten the life span of the head.

[@kandem01]

I have used 5A's from the start, but I have started to try different styles. I went from a Vater 5A to Travis Barker Signature sticks(just to try 'em...they marked everything white!) to Vic Firth Ex 5AN's......I love these sticks. Is it just me, or are signature sticks just a gimmick to sell something with a brand name on it like Zildjian? Why use Z sticks??? Go with a drumstick brand. Zildjian makes good cymbals, not so good sticks.

[@ThePicko94]

i like the bigger shafts ;) i use 5b vic firths or Pro Mark Chris Adlers ;)

[@Drummerspaz]

imo, and ive been playing drums for 4 years now, the shape and size of a drumstick and a stick's tip doesnt really matter, well atleast it doesnt affect my playing atall, i forget about the sticks after the 1st few bars of a song anyway

[@iamamaggot666]

ya i dont have grip tape and like you said...they tend to go flying sometimes...but ya get used to them lol...but ya i wouldnt mind getting a pair of Lars Ulrich sticks...along with some Tommy Lee sticks...i want to try a bunch and then just use the ones i like the most but ya...expensive sticks...but definitely worth it guys:P

[@orfenandanarchy]

Pro-Mark millennium 7A's. My all time fav! :D

[@milkymannn2723]

3:48 that's what she said

[@tab_iill]

Anyone uses 7A? What are they best used for? And what is the major difference between A and B

[@flstudiopresents]

I like the extremes, a little bit longer than the regulars, they dont have them for 7as but that's what an 8d is a longer 7a, I use those for when the 5A extremes don't cut it. Also steve jordan signature was the best drumstick I ever used, very similar to an 8d, but it doesnt come in nylon tip and i chipped half the wood tip off within 4 hours of buying them :'( I also have a pair of 8ds from 12 years ago i still play now and then, they look like harry potter wands lol

[@sofunkingjazz3018]

A is soft lights B is biggest and hardest.

[@ryanperson6307]

I remember as a kid taking band, we were told to use 2B drumsticks for what ever reason. Holy hell, were they ever big in my little kid hands. I remember a friend of mine had 7As and they felt so much better. I think the bigger sticks might have been to help prepare for marching band mabye, I'm not sure. I use 2Bs all the time now.

[@charlesseagraves6210]

I know two things about drumsticks... 1) Vic Firth sticks are my personal favorite brand. 2) Pro Mark sticks suck.

[@charlesseagraves6210]

Alex Temperley you’re right, they don’t suit me or my hands... to be more specific, Pro Mark sticks, to me, suck!

[@anjasfajaryan6201]

@Everything lmaoo

[@LJPV777]

Much better than Expert Village.

[@StumptownDrummer]

What you open with during a date @ 3:49

[@RhythmBureau]

i use travis barker zildjs.. sig sticks.. artist series..

[@TheArthurtelles]

Zildjian Super 5A and Mike Mangini Signature Laminated Birch

[@samhill2928]

Same! They're just the right weight!

[@tamaman08]

i use promark 5AX

[@kioumarssaffary6189]

hi everybody. i have a Q. lightweight stick's are better or heavyweight? for example vic firth a5 are 3.2 ounce. i bought a pair recently from a chinese company and it's about 2.7 ounce. beside the break problem, which one is better for better rebound?

[@delta_racing]

well normally not but in some cases the tips have a really bad rebound and they lose their attack on the ride and hihat

[@joshuajuaire8757]

I use any type of drumstick it doesn’t matter the size I use 15 16, and 17 inches

[@feret1993]

7A pro marks are the best

[@SolidSnake1162]

This is my opinion to everyone...never use Ahead drumsticks. Why? I quote this from a professional "When people come in here and complain about their cymbals breaking and cracking I ask them,what drumsticks do you use? They answer with saying that they use Ahead drumsticks." That's just my opinion,don't hate on me for it.

[@joze1245]

Vater 3a or Vic firth 3a or if I wanna go heavier Vic firth Alex gonzales sig

[@pennyboy2006]

i use vic firth 5a

[@skillnub70]

Try 7A with playing some rock shit. A pain in the ass.

[@alexclancy9467]

mkay

[@adebmuqry3079]

Nak beli juga

[@gagafaga11]

B is for band, A is for almost everything else.

[@sofunkingjazz3018]

Also 2B is to exercise on Pad.

[@TheDunwichHorrorBand]

lol i play metalcore and i use 7a .......so ehmmm yeah lol....total preference

[@drummerboy768]

watch in HD then

[@jakerjac]

I'm finding 5B to get a little small, so I might get a 2B tomorrow.

[@fatalkill101]

5Bs are NOT for Death Metal Drummers. Well not a beginner death metal drummer at least. Its REALLY hard to blast quickly with 5Bs

[@steeezyjoey]

Vater 5A for me or 5B =]

[@daniel.espinotx]

Vic Firth 2b's!!!

[@evansphenomenal]

A is for Average and B is for Big?

[@finaldrumer]

Made Evan P As far as I know A stands for "Acoustic" and B for "Band". Meaning for example that a 5A and a 5B are somewhat close in diameter and design (shaft, tip, proportions), but 5A is for more of a lighter feel and sound (therefore "acoustic" or small group), and a 5B is for a heavier feel and sound ("band", like bigger band/Big Band). Placing the idea in context would be like in a small jazz group for a small venue a 5A would be the right choice, and in a big bang band a 5B would work better because you need more projection and a louder sound. I repeat, that's as far as I know, not sure if it is right or not, but it seems to make sense. At least with the 5A and 5B example, which is the one I was given.

[@wheelie4lj]

there wasnt hd when i first saw this

[@ConnerYoYo]

@ST3V3NK0M Same here XD *high five*

[@brittneybombers6882]

Not true, stick size and weight vs different tips makes different sound.

[@mikehes1391]

3:49

[@cogafugi37]

yea i dont really know much about my sticks...fail

[@Dieccast]

7a ftw

[@BlakeLovesdrums]

Ahead 5A :D

[@riverdragon_1]

mkay.

[@Rkiser0592]

i went VX5AVG and never went back!

[@ST3V3NK0M]

I use 7A and play Hard Rock... XD

[@vasilias2230]

same, do you use Promark? also what tip do you prefer (i'm thinking of switching to a Nylon tip because mine keep breaking)

[@doramartinez1046]

bro i started playing 2 days ago and i usé good drumsticks

[@ElFlacoDrumming]

mkay ?

[@wheelie4lj]

horrible quality. and finally the first video that they arent in the studio lol

[@qazwsxedc321321]

first post

[@hahanice1038]

last comment now

[@Songwriter4God]

Top comments: As a guitarist I'm fed up with that kind of stuff due to the excess of G string jokes. Funny how immature people are...

[@Coltranized]

You're so FUNNY! T.T

[@Izakiryuk]

I use pro mark 5A