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nylon tips

« on: May 21, 2008, 12:23 PM »

does anyone know where to get JUST THE TIPS? I have the ability to get custom drum sticks made, but hate wood tips would like to get actual tips and not "rig" something up
any suggestions are welcome


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Re: nylon tips

« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2008, 12:58 PM »

I know the 'ahead' brand makes screw on tips. Check that as an option.


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Re: nylon tips

« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2008, 02:46 PM »

It would be nice if you were able to purchase nylon tips in bulk, however I don't think the price would be prudent if you only purchased small quantities.

You could start by contacting drumstick manufactures and see if they will sell you nylon tips only. You'll probably have better results with a smaller drumstick manufacture ... but I don't know of one that also makes nylon tipped sticks.


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Re: nylon tips

« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2008, 08:30 AM »

Yeah, like Riot said, Ahead has extra screw on tips, but that's only good if you're making your sticks out of metal. In fact, I'm having that done. A guy I work with has a machine shop, and is going to make me a copy of the Ahead stick, but solid instead of hollow molded aluminum. It will be made to accept the Ahead slip cover and take their screw on tip. Should be pretty cool! Oh yeah, and I don't expect that to break NEARLY as easy as the Aheads do. (which isn't easy, but you get my point, these should last forever!)


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Re: nylon tips

« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2008, 08:46 AM »

I know the ahead tips might work, but at 2 bucks a pair, it kind of defeats the purpose of making sticks to save money. I am getting different pieces of plastic from plastics companies to see if I can machine them at all..thanks for the input. I DO appreciate it, but money is tight. I mean we are MUSICIANS!!!! hahaha


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Re: nylon tips

« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2008, 09:31 AM »

Hey, I definitely know thats right! My theory on the solid aluminum sticks was that, they should ideally never break, so I'll save at any rate. As long as they work out, that is...who knows they may be way too heavy. We'll have to see.

As for saving money on sticks though, I usually would buy the bag o' 10 pairs from musicians friend, or GC or wherever. Usually good enough. They all break the same, that's been my opinion on sticks for some time.


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Re: nylon tips

« Reply #6 on: May 22, 2008, 09:41 AM »

Quote from: metalshredder on May 22, 2008, 09:31 AM

. . . As for saving money on sticks though, I usually would buy the bag o' 10 pairs from musicians friend, or GC or wherever. Usually good enough. They all break the same, that's been my opinion on sticks for some time.

You might try getting a brick of better quality sticks - I.e. Pro Mark white oak, Vic Firth - instead of the bargain sticks. Your mileage may vary, BUT you may find you get a littler longer life from them.