Vic Firth American Classic 5B. Love the taper, nice feel, good weight, diameter and length are perfect for me. Was given a pair of Ahead 5A's at a trade show. Not bad, still not use to the whole aluminum stick thing, they just seem too light for me. I use them every now and again, but wouldn't buy them. Not a big fan of nylon tips, they tend to make cymbals sound too shrill.