promark,valter or Vic firth

[ammarolli]

I haven't tried many sticks just vic firth and I want try new sticks like vater and promark but I'm not sure I want.

I use Vic Firth 5a for general playing and love them, 8d for the jazz and 5b to get more speed..
I play all styles but mainly jazz and blues, indie and old rock like rolling stones, pink floyd, the who and many more bands.

I want very durably sticks same give me more old sound of my drum kit with my coated ambassador head and big ping sound when i play jazz.

[da cheese walks]

i used to play vic firth all the time...now ive moved onto Pro-mark hickorys....i play 7A and have since i started....

try pro-mark....the Vater 5As are also good too....

[el presidente]

I've been playing promark for years. I've tried both vic virth and vater and for how I play I seem to break those alot easier. Promark from my expierience chip into smaller pieces than other sticks I have used. Although I would be VERY sure to use the HICKORY sticks as the promark oak are complete trash.

[deano]

I still play the regular Vic Fith 5As, they've always worked out comfortably.. Also sometimes play Tony Royster signature, or 7As for jazzy stuff.. I find Vic Firth to be the best.. Did anybody try the Ahead carbon sticks? Personally I think they're a bit too heavy but man they are loud.. If you play really heavy music I'd recommend these bad boys, although I find that because carbon sticks just wont break your hands absorb most of the shock that the wooden ones would usually soak up..

[Vinnysimmo]

I use Vicfirth and Promark hickory 7a. I dont really notice any difference in durability but im quite a soft hitter.

[Class A Drummer]

I use Pro mark 747 for rock, but Vic Firth AJ6 for jazz. I highly recomned the AJ6, it has an amazing feel when you hold it.

[Mapex589]

I used to use Vic Firth sticks but they broke or broke down on me too quick. I now use Pro Mark 5B mainly and have been very happy with them.

[ledzepjb]

If you have some money to spare, try them yourself!

[gmrakich]

I have used Pro Mark, Regal Tip, Vic's, and Vater...all in 5A. For ME and the way I play the Vic's hold up the best, and they feel like they have a little more weight to them.

[komodo]

Ive recently switched to pro mark,and after accidentally picking up some of those japanese oaks ones im really impressed! Really sturdy,and for some reason i can grip them much better,seem less slippy :S

[el presidente]

Ive recently switched to pro mark,and after accidentally picking up some of those japanese oaks ones im really impressed! Really sturdy,and for some reason i can grip them much better,seem less slippy :S

It surprises me you find the oak to be sturdy. I've had some serious issues with the promark oak. I'm talking breaking brand new sticks counting off. Funny.

[fatherboard]

I use Pro mark 747 for rock, but Vic Firth AJ6 for jazz. I highly recomned the AJ6, it has an amazing feel when you hold it.

check this ouT!
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[ammarolli]

I tired Ringo Starr signature sticks and I love the ping sound same came out of them.. little bit heavier sound then in 5a sticks..

[maddrummr]

Good thing about sticks, they dont cost as much as cymbals!!!!
Buy a pair of what appeals to you. Try them all and pick out which ones you like.