Sadielee726
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Any input or advice from someone who did this? My bass player is switching from electric to stand up so I need to do something to quiet down.
I wouldn't change to a thinner stick to play lighter. I went from 5a to 2b over a period of 6 years and I can play as light as ever.
I found thinner sticks don't always lead to softer playing. If you search for the stick that feels the most comfortable in your hand I think it is a lot easier to control and leads to more dynamic playing no matter what you're wanting to do.
In my quest for the "perfect" stick I ended up going for larger sticks in maple. The combination of lighter weight and larger diameter works really well for me. I still use a couple of different (but similar) models but in general I think it is more effective to find the stick that matches your hand best. That will open you up to do more than trying to match a stick to a particular style or volume level.
I wouldn't change to a thinner stick to play lighter. I went from 5a to 2b over a period of 6 years and I can play as light as ever.