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Title: Drumstick Recommendation
Post by: jgiercyk on October 12, 2007, 12:07 PM
Hello all,

I don't know if this is the right forum for my question, but here goes.  I am an orchestral percussionist, and I am looking for a good concert snare drum stick, or multiple types of sticks depending on effects (attack, volume, resonance, etc).  Back in the day I used Saul Goodman Model B, but they are no longer made.  I have Cooperman General 5s and 10s - I have the rosewood 10s for my 14X7.5 Yamaha Birch Concert Snare.

I took a hiatus from playing - about 15 years.  Since all of the things that I once knew as standard issue are gone, does anyone have any other suggestions for good concert snare sticks?

Whew....remember when you could buy good sticks for less than $10 and good mallets for less than $20?  I had to put a lein on my house to restock my mallet bag!!

Thanks in advance,

Jim


Title: Re: Drumstick Recommendation
Post by: Larry Lawless on October 13, 2007, 01:51 AM
Hi, Jim -

I'm currently using the Cooperman Nick Petrella General, the persimmon wood, quite a lot and enjoying the feel. Another stick a little more affordable is the Lalo Davila model by Innovative Percussion. They also have a Chris Lamb model that some people I know really like. Then there's always the Tom Gauger #16 for something a little different.

Here's a link to several of the popular models:

http://www.columbuspercussion.com/educational/consticks.html

- Larry


Title: Re: Drumstick Recommendation
Post by: jgiercyk on October 15, 2007, 01:22 PM
Thanks Larry,

Good stuff!  I really appreciate it. 

Jim