Ok, no responses. That can only mean one of two things, either; nobody has ever used these sticks or heard of them, or, nobody gives a rats a$$.
I'll assume nobody owns a pair and press on with a review. (lol)
The sticks arrived at my door less than 48 hours after I ordered them. Impressive.
The sticks:
1st. pair - 40's Swing Classics. A reproduction based on the sticks Gene Krupa used in the 40's. Long, a full 16", has some heft, it's a beefy stick and great balance at the fulcrum. I liked it. Just a tad on the heavy side for my old hands, but a easily controllable stick because it has a little mass to it. Really pulls the sound out of the drums, lots of attack, however a little too loud on cymbals for my liking. Over-all I'd rate it a strong 9 out of ten. Really good sticks, they feel good in the hands.
2nd Pair - Shelly Manne Model. Now this, is an 'old-school' jazz stick! Thin, light, shorter than the 40's Swing model by 1/2" and the acorn tip makes the cymbals sing and rhythms sound very articulate. You can hear every tic with just the right amount of wash. I think the stick is just a little too light-weight though. Gave me some control problems at first, but I did get used to the reduced weight quickly. Soft sticks on the drums. A true, small room, jazz combo set of sticks. When you want good definition without a lot of volume, this is a great set of sticks to consider/try out.
I give the Shelly Manne's a strong 8.5 out of 10. A bit light, but my wife did comment that my speed increased noticeably when I played the Shelly's.
Try em. These are well-balanced, well-made sticks at a really reasonable price. I'd like to recommend them. Good lumber...
John
Note: I do not work for, rep or anything else for this company. I just bought some sticks from them and I wanted to share what I thought of them with you guys. End of disclaimer! lol
