What is a good drum stick?

[TehDrummer]

i see so many drum sticks diffrent price range but i don't understand whats the difference any can explain?
some are at different length but how to choose?

 

[evident]

first...what genre do you play?

 

[entered2exit]

personal preference and feel.

 

[weckl-x]

Some sticks have an "A" designation and some have a "B". What does that mean?
Many years ago, the "A" indicated Orchestra meaning that stick was suitable for orchestral uses. The "B" stood for Band, indicating it was suitable more for a dance band application. The "S" stood for Street, meaning parade or marching use. Those designations, while still in use (2B, 5A, 5B, 7A, 2S for example), don't really mean anything anymore. Drummers today enjoy many more choices of sticks for given applications. While there are certainly some exceptions, generally there is no direct relationship between the size of a stick and its model number.

http://www.promark-stix.com/contact/faq.cfm

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]What do the markings ‘A’, ‘B’. or ‘S’ since as 5A, 5B, or 3S mean? [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] A stands for orchestral, or symphonic style of music, therefore narrower necks and small beads for quieter style of playing. B stands for Band, therefore needing more neck and bead size to perform within a louder and larger performing group. S stand for street, or marching band style of performing, therefore a thick diameter stick for projection and volume needs.

[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Dan Frank
Artist Relations Co-ordinator
Trueline Drumstick Co [/FONT]

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]http://www.drumdojo.com/kit/drumsticks.htm
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Hope this helps.

 

[whitestar]

No preference, as long it feels great in your hand. I'm using pro mark. :mrgreen: