fav stix....why


ziljian 7A dips....good grip and light  and pretty strong to

Vic Firth--American Classic 5a
Why? They are always well balanced. I like the tip and shoulder and they just feel good to me. I don't like the plastic tips -- never have. I like Vic Firth brushes and Vader (I can't think of what they're called) but they are a great medium --  right between the brush and the stick. Like a bundle stick covered in plastic and then they retract -- just got them and they are useful for a lot of things.

Pro-Mark Japanese Oak 747B and 5A

I like the durability of the Oak on both.  the 747B's are for studio and live performances, the 5A's are for rehearsals and Live solos.

I also like the Pro-Mark Carter Beauford sig stix.  They are hickory (unfortunately, I prefer the white oak) with the length and width of a 5A and the neck of a 5B.  Nice drumstick.  I use it on the electronic drums at my Church gig.

Vater 5A Los Angeles, Nylon tips.

I recently re-tried a lot of sticks, Vic Firth, Zil, Regaltip, RimShot...name it. I even bought  Aheads!

And, I still prefer the Vaters...

   Vic Firth 5BN's.  They've got a really nice feel to them, not too long, not too short, nice shoulder, and the nylon tips give for sweet cymbal definition.  I used to try a different pair of sticks every few weeks, but now I've settled for these.

   I was considerin a pair those adead sticks, but they're quite expensive, although apparently they're quite versatile, and bust often.  Could someone tell me what they're like to play..?

   Last year I did a pantomine for charity, and used the hot rods for every song, they were perfect.  It's annoying that the bits of dowel break so easily.

Oops forgot the sticks, 7A and 747s