I'm gonna step out of the box a little on this one. Within the last 6 months I've been introduced to Silver Fox drums sticks and they are great! Here's the specs on the model I use
MODEL LENGTH BUTT NECK BEAD TAPER
SF-SD-1 17" .635 . 273 Acorn Long
Anybody used Regal Tip on here?
Ive heard that they're good, but never used them.
I kinda havent used regal tip drumstick but im with vic firth at the moment but wat i fround out with other drumsticks is that some are weaker then others techacally its not a big deal but if ur mad bout drumstcks use vicfirth for they are america's top seller im only arrrgeeing with the other guyI picked up 2 pairs of Regal Tip 5A's after not having used them for years, and I really like their weight and balance. They're the same thickness as my other favorite stick, the Vic Firth 55A. My hands get really dry in the winter (to the point where the skin on my knuckles will crack and bleed), and I've been reaching for the Regals more because of the grippy lacquer they use. They're straight, pitch-paired, well balanced and durable, a very under-rated stick IMO.
Regal Tips aren't as popular as Vic/ Vater/ Promark, but they're every bit as well made. With their exclusive lacquer finish, they offer something different; you're not going to find another stick that feels like the Regals (there used to be a brand called Capella which had a similar finish to the Regals, but I think they're out of business). Some like the finish, others don't. As far as some sticks being weaker than others, EVERY brand is going to have some bad sticks out there. Wood is a natural material, with a lot of variation. Picking out a strong pair of sticks is about looking at the grain and listening to the pitch of the sticks, NOT just what brand they are. I think every brand makes good sticks, but its up to you to inspect and select a solid pair, instead of just grabbing a pair out of the bin and heading for the register. I've also used the Vic X5B in the past, great stick, a little too big for me these days.I kinda havent used regal tip drumstick but im with vic firth at the moment but wat i fround out with other drumsticks is that some are weaker then others techacally its not a big deal but if ur mad bout drumstcks use vicfirth for they are america's top seller im only arrrgeeing with the other guy
Ps if u want my stick size it x5B