spongebob_squarepanties
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hey.
can u guys tel me wats the difference between the ball tipped and the tear tipped on the sticks?
can u guys tel me wats the difference between the ball tipped and the tear tipped on the sticks?
Tip shapes
The main factor affecting the overall sound the stick will make on drums & cymbals.
Here is a list of different available tip shapes and the sounds they will produce:http://www.bothner.co.za/articles/drumsticks.shtml
- Tear drop; rich dark tones, focused lows.
- Barrel; full punchy sound, for loud volumes.
- Ball; clean bright & articulate sounds.
- Acorn; full, fat sound very responsive.
- Oval: broad mid-range sound.
- Nylon tips; brighter than wood & more durable.
Oval Drumstick Tip
- A well rounded tip, used for most styles
- Produces a warmer tone, with great bounce
- Has a softer tone, and a lighter feel
Mushroom Drumstick Tip Fat Drumstick Tip
- One the most common tips for rock drumming
- Produces a louder, full sound, with decent response
- Fairly durable, and well balanced
Ball Drumstick Tip
- A very durable tip, used for louder, or corps drumming
- Produces a loud full sound, slightly heavier tip
- Great for cymbal crashing, hard on drum skins
Nylon Drumstick Tip
- Common with jazz drumming, or snare drumming
- Produces a crisp, bright sound. Great for Cymbals
- Excellent bounce and response, with a weaker tip
Selecting The Right Drumstick Tip
- Excellent for electric drum sets
- Produces Brilliant crisp tones. Great for cymbals
- More Durable then wood tips