I agree with everything you said! I wanted to use lighter sticks since I'm getting close to 50 but I noticed the snare has doesnt have the same punch to it and i need to strike the cymbals harder.. Neil Peart 747s are my go sticks definitely! I have many sticks like you've mentioned in a big box but these and the Vater Los Angeles 5a are brilliant sticks! I also like the 5a Vic Firths but I'm always going back to these NP sticks lol
I always change them up. It really depends on your playing style. Sometimes big sticks make it easier to catch a rebound, but endurance suffers, sometimes light sticks guys can fly on. I find the stick to match the volume is key. If you are swinging super hard to get light sticks to sound like 2B's, you are wasting energy, same with trying to hold back and play super quiet with a huge stick.
@@beyondbetrayal I agree. My update as of now I'm playing with 5a Grip stick vic nylon and Steve Smith signature sticks for my gigs lately and they feel amazing. I've always been a finesse drummer and I've never hold my sticks tight which I hardly break sticks at all! I put the Neil Peart sticks to rest and tried the 5a Vater LA stick and I like them but man they are heavy and I'm not as quick around the kit.. Vic Firths are my go to now, a perfect weight and very durable sticks . I'm getting older I guess its time for lighter sticks
If you're in good physical condition and health, 50 is not old. I'm 69 getting real close to 70 and I'm still active playing drums in a working band. I prefer 5B nylon tips. Nylon tips have more volume than wood, and when the side of the wood head chips off, that's a pain in the ass.
I choose drumsticks that are the right amount of weight consistency no blemishes and my favorite companies in that The tips don’t chip on me I use Vic Firth exclusively I also use pro Mark zildjin regal tip I love wood tips Versus nylon tip
I agree about the mesh. I got lighter also. On a practice pad I'll use 2b or sometimes larger to work on technique. I dont want to damage the ekit either. Just have to be careful to not get used to light sticks with forgiving rebound haha
For me it's easy, I just get the longest and thickest I can find :D (I am currently playing marching sticks) I just like the rebound and the "thunk" of heavy sticks
On the pad I'll use 2b. Or longer heavy sticks to really work on my fingers and wrists. I find I have more control with heavy sticks as well with rudiments.. With the light ones it's easy to lose the rebound. Large maple sticks are interesting too. Light but still large to get a good feel.
My problem currently is that I like a thick-ish stick (maybe a bit more than a 5B (haven't tried 2B's yet)) but i want it very light maybe like a 7A. Oh and it being lengthy is good for me. Any recommendations ?
Maple is a good choice if you like em light. From los cabos you have 2b, 5b, 3a, rock,concert and power that would work. The last 4 are a bit longer than the standard 5a and 5b.
Im currently using Wincent 5B and its pretty ok. Gotta get a few diff sitcks and do a shootout (mostly to tryout 2B and 3A which i kinda didn't even know existed :D)
Even if you don't use them for day to day playing, I find hitting a pad with a very big stick, and a very light stick work different muscles and make me concentrate differently. . If you can do it with both types you can play anything... Similar to playing any tuning, so when you sit on someones kit and it has no rebound you can still play :). 3A are a great sized stick, they are slightly longer than 5B's as well I believe.
