Lennytoons
Senior Member
Anybody else experience quicker hand fatigue with lighter sticks? You'd think it was just the opposite but I tend to relax my hands more with heavier sticks and let them do most of the work using the rebound.
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incrementalg
Gold Member
Yes! I think maybe the hands are working harder? I switched from Regal tip 8a to the heavier 9a recently and the slightly heavier stick feels great. I played for about 3 hours yesterday and it was so much easier on my hands.
iCe
Silver Member
Me as well. Over the last 7 years or so i went from light sticks (Mike Portnoy signature stick, which is basically a beefed up 7A, and the Todd Sucherman signature stick which is modified maple 5B) to hickory 5B's and finally 2B's. Really loved the 2B's for their feel and so much easier to control! The downside was that the 2B's chocked too much of my drums. Think it is simple physics where too much force is delivered to the drumhead and shell so it chokes. Now using maple 5B's again because those make the drums sing and are also easy to control.
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Cmdr. Ross
Silver Member
I have 2:
Vic Firth STL Thomas Lang model & the ProMark Mike Portnoy model.
The Thomas Lang ones are thick & heavy, but I was amazed how easily I got used to them. I don't have to use a lot of effort for them to make good sound. Plus, the tips are strong & the stick just won't break.
The Portnoy models are lighter, but they're longer & have the nylon tip that I like.
I love Regal Tip, but I can't find ANY local shops that carry those. I have to mess around with sticks to make an informed decision, especially as Regal Tip uses a different numbering system for their different models.
Vic Firth STL Thomas Lang model & the ProMark Mike Portnoy model.
The Thomas Lang ones are thick & heavy, but I was amazed how easily I got used to them. I don't have to use a lot of effort for them to make good sound. Plus, the tips are strong & the stick just won't break.
The Portnoy models are lighter, but they're longer & have the nylon tip that I like.
I love Regal Tip, but I can't find ANY local shops that carry those. I have to mess around with sticks to make an informed decision, especially as Regal Tip uses a different numbering system for their different models.
Cmdr. Ross
Silver Member
The ProMark Mike Portnoy models are exactly as you describe. Great for the kind of use you're needing.
Al Strange
Platinum Member
Trommelmonsterbvb
Member
Love These. have been using them for years, very durable, very clean Sound. Good for People with bigger Hands.
EDIT: Vater Chad Smith Funk Blaster
EDIT: Vater Chad Smith Funk Blaster
Vater Percussion
www.vater.com
graysonator
Active Member
I've been digging the Promark Rick Latham Groove Sticks lately..
Promark 5a Hickory Round Tip
iCe
Silver Member
Last Friday i tried the Wincent maple 5B's. Long story short; going to stick to the Vater Sugar Maple 5B's. Feel and sound on the drums is just spot on with these sticks. Found that the Wincent maple 5B's are significantly heavier and also because of the tip i get too much brightness out of my cymbals. Almost feels and sounds like i'm back to hickory sticks again. The Vater sticks also last fairly long compared to the Promark Todd Sucherman sigs i was using before those, so maybe I've finally found the stick hehe.
EDIT: Out of interest i just checked the Thomann site and the TS sig stick is still €15,- a pair, while the Vater (basically the same stick) is €11,- and you even get a discount when you order more. Nice!
EDIT: Out of interest i just checked the Thomann site and the TS sig stick is still €15,- a pair, while the Vater (basically the same stick) is €11,- and you even get a discount when you order more. Nice!
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Drummerrobin
Member
I use Vic Firth sticks - always 16" long and always around the 55A diameter as that's the size that fits my hands the best. The tip and taper change depending on the gig. Here are my usual choices:
Jazz, function band, low volume gigs: Peter Erskine Big Band Sticks
Moderate-high volume gigs: Matt Garstka Signature Sticks
Heavy gigs: Charlie Watts Signature Sticks
Jazz, function band, low volume gigs: Peter Erskine Big Band Sticks
Moderate-high volume gigs: Matt Garstka Signature Sticks
Heavy gigs: Charlie Watts Signature Sticks
drummanic58
Member
What is it about Vic Firth sticks that everyone loves so much? I don't think I've ever played with them but geez do they like clean your house and take your dog on a walk? Holy crap! How did I not know that Charlie Watts I have got to be more on point with my technical and specs game. There is so much I don't know. I wish I knew more but when you haven't actually played a drum kit in a really long time you feel like you've fallen behind. I wish I had a kit again and room for one. Also either a sound proof room or a place far enough away that nobody would care. In the first apartment complex I lived in, I had my kit. I would only play during the daylight hours and not passed a certain time. Nevertheless, some old people complained and I had to stop. People don't appreciate quality creative outlets.
steverok
Silver Member
Yes, with the wood tips !
wraub
Gold Member
I realized what I like about the Shira Kashi sticks was the weight and size, so got some Vater 5A hickory sticks... Even better for me than the 5B.