stick tip

[spongebob_squarepanties]

hey.
can u guys tel me wats the difference between the ball tipped and the tear tipped on the sticks?

 

[marcdadrummer]

diff shaped tips brings out diff type of tones of ur instruments.... also the way u hit it and many other factors.. but mainly tone of ur instruments.

 

[drmmr]

Yes, basically it just affects the sound of ur cymbals.

I personally prefer the round tip coz it sounds the same no matter wat angle ur hitting the cymbals (coz its round).

 

[weckl-x]

There are some resources online which try to describe the differences, but the best is still to try it out with your own ears

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:

1. Tear drop; rich dark tones, focused lows.
2. Barrel; full punchy sound, for loud volumes.
3. Ball; clean bright & articulate sounds.
4. Acorn; full, fat sound very responsive.
5. Oval: broad mid-range sound.
6. Nylon tips; brighter than wood & more durable.

http://www.bothner.co.za/articles/drumsticks.shtml

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 ​

• One the most common tips for rock drumming
• Produces a louder, full sound, with decent response
• Fairly durable, and well balanced

Fat 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

Ball 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

Nylon Drumstick Tip

• Excellent for electric drum sets
• Produces Brilliant crisp tones. Great for cymbals
• More Durable then wood tips

Selecting The Right Drumstick Tip

 

[Razorzedge]

Well on drumsticks maybe it comes with experience but stick tip types do affect the speed and the control of your sticks and indirectly affect your playing and your accuracy... ohh depending on your setup as well you will have to consider either using nylon heads or just normal wooden heads okie quick example... if you are on a set with a 101 paiste and ur using a nylon head the sound will most definately be too bright for certain settings creating the most undesirable overtones on the other hand k customs due to its "dark" nature usually works well with nylon heads... its all about the effect you wish to create in the type of atmosphere your creating it in.. hall, auditorium, studio or room or perhaps live... thats why most drummers come prepared with various sticks different shape tips... knowing your sticks can really save your performance since most of the time you cant play with you home kit at live gigs =) all the best in ur persuit =)
btw added tip! the type of wood also counts in creating the sound you want... experiment =)

 

[spongebob_squarepanties]

thanks alot guys
i'll keep wat i learnt here in mind

 

[Razorzedge]

anytime btw would u leave us with the spongebob laughter as a word of thanks lol =P kiddin all the best!!