sticks?

daltonsim

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just wanted to ask, what's the difference between nylon-tipped sticks and wood, what are the different qualities of hickory, maple, or the tama oak, what is the difference between using a big stick and a small stick.

thanks!
 
No one can give you the perfect answer. You gotta try them out yourself then you'll know and learn from them... Trying out different sticks is an adventurous and enriching experience. :)
 
there was one period in time where my sticks broke once every month, even every 3 weeks. this kind of means i'm playing too hard, so i should get more sturdy sticks. but i don't like to and don't want to compromise my speed by using sticks that are thicker and heavier. should i change wood? and somehow nylon-tipped sticks tend to break faster.
 
It depends on what kind of music u play..


Use search engine, you should be able to find out more on the uses/advantages/disadvantages/differences of sticks.


For me, i prefer to use nylon-tip sticks :wink: .

U might like to try out pro-mark or vater.
 
yeah same. i like the nylon on vic firths. i like using it for cymbalwork. pro-mark? i don't think that's very good. but thanks anyway, i'll try stuff out.
 
Maybe re-evaluating/changing your strokes would be a better approach? It will help open up your playing as well. I'm sure some of us here have been through the same stage as you. I used to break sticks very often until I re-learnt my strokes.

Hope this helps a little :)
 
It all depends on what you like.

For tips
there will not be noticable differences in sound on drum skins. However, nylon tips will give a brighter sound when doing cymbal work.

For wood
It depends on what feel/look you like

Just my 2 cents worth

Robin
 
Hope that the below information answers your question.

TIP

Wood:

Produces a woody and mellow sound from the cymbal. Not as durable as nylon.

Nylon:

Produces a bright sound from the cymbal. More durable than wood tip.

Regardless of the material of the tip, there's no significant difference in the sound from the drum

Type of Wood

Maple:

Lightest of the three type of wood. Due to its light weight, a stick can be as thick as a 2A but has the weight of a 5A. Light and fast. Not as durable as hickory and oak. Therefore, maple wood is not widely used to manufacture drumstick.

Hickory:

The most popular wood for drumstick making due to its medium weight. It is more durable than maple, but lighter than oak.

Oak:

Heaviest and the most durable of the three. A 7A can weigh as heavy as a 5A. Due to its weight, is not a popular material.

Stick Size

Thicker (bigger):

Produces a louder sound on both drums and cymbals. A thicker stick is usually used by rock drummers, e.g. 2A

Thinner (smaller):

Produces a softer sound from both drums and cymbals. A thinner stick is usually used by jazz drummers, e.g. 7A


After than the material used to manufacture the drumstick and the tip, please note that the size/shape of the tip also plays a part in producing the sound from the drum and cymbal.

Experiment with as many sticks as you can to find one or a few tyoe of sticks that suit(s) you.

Happy finding.
 
I get the feeling that most people have the misconception that lighter sticks=faster speeds...

I have to add that the heavier the stick, the fuller the tone from the drums. I don't know why, it's just the physics of the stick I guess.
 
Hi Funkifized, yes I agree that there's this misconception. Also, lighter sticks are for beginners, heavier sticks are for the better players. hahaha, don't know where this theory comes from.
 
tama japanese oaks(5A) are great....might feel heavy initially but once you're on the drums, its okay... its much more durable than the other sticks and its much more louder!
 
yeah chud, agreed. i tried the Tama 5AN. not as bad as i thot it would be. but i don't like Tama's nylon. Vic Firth all the way.
 
I play punk rock...i tried Zildjian DIP but it sucked!! Broke really fast...i'm currently using Zildjian Natural Wood Stick..the one with the round head...Its kinda like Travis Barker stick, only its shorter, not white in color n i think its slightly heavier...not bad sticks...
 
plays for limp bizkit...brand is zildjian, it says hand matched pairs guaranteed straight, no idea wad dimension it is...
 
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