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What sticks do you use?

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I looked, although very briefly, to see if there was a previous thead on stick use; didn't see one - I'm also not wearing my cheaters. I realize different types of playing (and music) may dictate what type of stick a player might use, but after reading though the "shoes" thread, I started to wonder about other variable aspects about our playing.

I have used wood-tipped, Vic Firth 5A's for decades. I have played moslty rock, blues and some country with them and still use them to this day. Do any of you guys do something similar and do you working guys use a specific tool for a particular job? Just curious and thought it might make for good conversation.

TGIF!!! D' Drummer

B

Vintage Drum Fan (Not a Guru)
Posted on 13 years ago
#1
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I used Vic Firth B2 Boleros for everything. Never found another stick that I am as comfortable with. Thicker than 5Bs but still light weight.

1973 Slingerland Phantom 13,16,22
Late 30s Slingerland Radio King- 7x14
SJC Custom Snare Pink Sparkle- 8x14
62 Slingerland COB Radio King- 5x14
Posted on 13 years ago
#2
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I use the Vic Firth SD2 Bolero's for everything, love the thickness and the light weight maple.

Posted on 13 years ago
#3
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i miss my old Joe Morello sticks i think they were 11 a best stick ive used now i use what ever is laying around as nothing compared at least my point of veiw

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 13 years ago
#4
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Vic Firth SD4's. They should feel short to me at 15 7/8" but for some reason they don't. Love the Maple.

Posted on 13 years ago
#5
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I try to be able to use any type of a stick........lately 7A.....but I do really like some 5B.

I use Tala Wands lots and Hot Rods....the doweled bundles.

Posted on 13 years ago
#6
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Regal Tip Rock Nylon Tip. Great balance, and I love the finish.

Norm

1964 Slingerland Stage Band in Black Diamond Pearl
Posted on 13 years ago
#7
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Vic Firth 2Bn over here. Been using them for 15+ years. I've tried many others and I just can't do it!

65 Ludwig Club Date Champagne
66 Ludwig Club Date Red Sparkle + 16' and Pioneer
66 Ludwig acrolite
67 Ludwig supra with bowties!
Posted on 13 years ago
#8
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I used many type's and size's of sticks...But if i had to say my top three size's are 2B,5B and Rock all wood tip by Regal or Zild or Firth..I used most of these for all kinds of music but when it come's to Jazz music 11A,6A wood tip stick by Ludwig they are new old stock for the 70's.....Mikey

Posted on 13 years ago
#9
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Hot rods or lightning rods for soft work, 5A wood tip for cocktail kit and ballads, 5B nylon tip for everything else. I will play Zildjian or Firth; sometimes Pro Mark or Vater if they're on sale. I'll even play the "20 pair for $5 bag o' sticks" you can buy at Banjo Center- sometimes they're REALLY bad, sometimes they're REALLY good. And back in the '80s when I wore lipstick and spandex looked good on me, I never touched nylon tips (as they always popped off) and I played miniature baseball bats half or the time!!!! Yes- that was HELL on my cymbals...

Call me a stick junkie. But in the last band I was in (which was a neo punk/metal band), I would chew up two pair per show (always on the shoulder), and this was besides the throw-aways (usually the afore-mentioned "bag o' sticks" sticks) I throw to the hotties in the audience. Now that my gig is a little lower-energy with fewer rim shots, thrown sticks and less high-energy cymbal work, I don't chew up many pairs of sticks. But when we start gigging, I will have to buy a bag o' sticks to throw to cute girls...

Yeah- I'm THAT guy!!!

Dead dogs like rusty fire hydrants!!!
Posted on 13 years ago
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