fixxxer
Senior Member
The tip I am referring to is the kind found on the Buddy Rich sig sticks. The neck blends with the tip. (Sorry, I don't know the actual name of the tip type)
Anyway, I was at my local GC yesterday and picked up a bulk bag of the el' cheapo no-name brand sticks (10 pair for $29.99). These work fine for me as I do not go through sticks that quickly. I prefer wooden tips to plastic. However, I have noticed that I usually wear out the tips before anything. So, I found this bulk pack of 5A's with the Buddy Rich type of tips on them thinking maybe the tips will last longer.
So, I get to practice last night and, wow, I couldn't believe the difference in sound that those tips provided. I immediately noticed that there was a much more powerful/ defined sound playing on top of the hats. This was also true for the toms and snare. At this point, I don't know if this is a good or bad thing for me, I just know that it will take some adjustment. It does help to cut through the guitars and overall sound a little better.
This was an unexpected expierence as I didn't realize that a tip could make such a huge difference. Have any of you used these and what have your expierences been with them good or bad?
Anyway, I was at my local GC yesterday and picked up a bulk bag of the el' cheapo no-name brand sticks (10 pair for $29.99). These work fine for me as I do not go through sticks that quickly. I prefer wooden tips to plastic. However, I have noticed that I usually wear out the tips before anything. So, I found this bulk pack of 5A's with the Buddy Rich type of tips on them thinking maybe the tips will last longer.
So, I get to practice last night and, wow, I couldn't believe the difference in sound that those tips provided. I immediately noticed that there was a much more powerful/ defined sound playing on top of the hats. This was also true for the toms and snare. At this point, I don't know if this is a good or bad thing for me, I just know that it will take some adjustment. It does help to cut through the guitars and overall sound a little better.
This was an unexpected expierence as I didn't realize that a tip could make such a huge difference. Have any of you used these and what have your expierences been with them good or bad?