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PostPosted: Sun Jun 05, 2011 1:03 pm
by HEAVYSTICK
I have been using Zildjian AntiVibe 5B's for about 8 years now. They seem to help limit any fatigue I get in my forearms.

PostPosted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 1:39 am
by Matty71
I use pro-mark 727 japanese oak wood tip.. Comfortable diameter, good weight distrubution and taper.

PostPosted: Mon Sep 05, 2011 5:36 pm
by Francis Nuega
I always use 5A Hickory...but when I discovered the Oak ones, oh they rock the most!

PostPosted: Fri Sep 16, 2011 3:02 pm
by Kenne
I currently use, Vic Firth Dave Weckl's. In the past I've used Pro-Mark, Regal Tip, Zildjian & a synthetic. I dont remember the brand. I've been using the "Vic's" the longest, tho.

PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 4:01 am
by Bert87
Maine made Vic Firth.
That's just my opinion.

PostPosted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 7:48 pm
by Drum17-IL
I'm using Zildjian 5A wood tips lately. Also have some with the black stick grip but the first time I used them, I got blisters because they don't slide in your hand - you have to adjust and not grip too tightly.

PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 8:35 pm
by kdog52
I run pro mark 747n and dip em in plastidip(tool dip) for grip. nuthin' bettah!

PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 8:40 pm
by Joe Mancini
I use Pro Mark, Japanese Oak, 5B with wood tips. It's my go-to for the rock music I play.

I'm thinking of switching to a slightly thinner stick for the same hard hit, but to do a lot of stick tricks as well. Gotta entertain the crowd! 8)

Re: Is there really a perfect stick?

PostPosted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 8:46 pm
by kdog52
Shodai wrote:Back in the day I used Pro Mark Golden Oak 5A. Those were a great stick. Like everything else good in life, it was discontinued years and years ago. I prefer a heavier stick, but a 5A diamater. The Golden Oak fit that perfectly.

I also like a round tip. I have been using the Vic Firth AS5A, which is a hickory stick with a small round tip, a little heavier and better balanced than most of the other hickory sticks out there. If it were made of oak, and about a half inch longer it would be perfect.

I know Pro Mark still makes oak sticks, but I really, really like the small round tip.

Of course, ask a thousand drummers about the perfect stick, you get a thousand different answers.
pro mark 707 has a round tip, but it's too light for me. you might like it though.

PostPosted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 12:51 pm
by feeling good
I use real wood 2b's for hardrock and 5a's for lighter stuff good cheep sticks that hold up good

PostPosted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 6:06 pm
by JJeff
i've gone progressively lighter as my sped goes up, to reduce fatigue from control. i use vic firth AJ4's now, for the last 6 months i used the 8DN's and for a year before that i used 7AN's. and so on and so forth from 5A, B about 3 years ago.

What drum sticks I use?

PostPosted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 6:02 pm
by Levi Soto
I prefer silverfox 7a wood tip, very durable compared to vic firth and very comfortable. They almost double the life of vic's. for me at least. If I play metal or hard rock I would use 5a instead.

PostPosted: Mon Feb 20, 2012 5:02 pm
by AyrTrayn
Sound Percussion 2b ..............cause they're long and cheap.