Try the Crossovers, that’s one of the strokes we designed this stick to handle. Also, every thing we design and the materials us d have a natural dynamic range. If any drummer exceeds that, then the result are what you can expect. It is up to a drummer to develop the skill sets to determine how best to play in a dynamic musical situation. Otherwise maybe play another instrument that has an amplifier and a volume control.
I really tought he would rate "normal" wood sticks, from different sizes, woods, brands, tips and etc. I wasnt expecting a bunsh of very experimental weird sticks...witch is also interesting review.
every time the tiny splash was hit: 15:55 - HH Fat Bastards 19:33 - Promark Brooms Medium 45:34 - 45:55 Vater Splashstick Traditional 55:12 - HH Crossovers II Poly Bead 57:55 - Vater AcouStick Solid
Drumstick tests are a waste of time in my opinion. A drumstick may be horrible to one drummer and fantastic to another. It's all about personal choice.
You know Jared, you're one of the greatest drummer i ever have seen.... I remeber many years ago you was kind of shy behind the drumset, allways with a serious face and for me, unrelaxed... And now: A rocket on the drums! Relaxed, cool, amazing drummer with a happy face and for me one of the best teacher ever! Thank you for all your videos, your love for us musicians and your inspiration.
Very interesting video. Suggestion for a future installment of a comparison like this, review them by category. So that as a viewer we go from category to category with all the variations of the "same type of stick" in sequence to compare them in an A/B test
As a beginner, I haven't seen sticks like these lmao. That's awesome. EDIT: I had to replay the mallet playing, that's some epic sounds that thing could make. Oh my God.
We thought it was near $1000 but did an actual count after we filmed and it was much more. Hence the difference in what I said in the video and the title.
I started this video saying: I'm just gonna skip through and only watch the ones that look interesting... Me an hour later: Guess I have to go back and watch it all again to remember the ones I liked...
I think those crossover sticks are for reggae, when you want to rimclick almost everything, and the design will give you the sound of holding the stick upside down, a common technique by reggae drummers to enhance the sound of their rimclick.
Crossovers are a combined stick and bundled rod concept. We leave the skin on the bamboo rods so they are much stronger than standard rods. Because Crossovers are made on a stick platform, they are rimshot and cross-sticking friendly. We drill a hole in the end and insert and epoxy in the bundle of bamboo. Right t the base where the bamboo bundle is connected, there is ‘an enlarged area that is solid wood. This is the target zone when going onto the bell. The bell sound produced is just like a stick.The Crossover have a huge dynamic range. We have 7 models of Crossovers to cover just about anything!
So the sandman adjustable wands only adjust by flipping them around 🤔 and the weight is an issue so it gets a 7? More like a 4 if 5 is average. Just my take.
I love that video! Nearly 20 years ago I bought my first pair of "Hot Rods". They lasted only a few weeks. The second pair was better and I found a way to repair them myself. I replaced the single broken rods. We had a rehearsal with a new guitar player and while all the others talked I repaired my Hot rods. The guy looked at me with big eyes like I was inventing my own Light Saber. Take care and greetings from Germany!
I see stick, If drum makes noise when I hit it with stick, I buy stick, I’m simple. Keith Moon never gave a crap what sticks he used, he’d break them or throw them at Roger anyway😂
One of the more unique sticks I’ve ever used…and loved…Hornet 5B. Crazy ergos and what a feel. The company is gone and I only have my one pair for dropouts. I was thinking of going over to the Amish and have them cut a few pair out. LOL
I have large hands and have always been a Vic Firth 2B guy (danny carey signature is nice) but for the last few years I've really enjoyed using the VF Matt Garstka models. Lately though I tried some Vater 2Bs and fell in love again with what a heavier stick lets you do.
At first I was like “wow these sound so good on the drums” and then I realized that I could trip and fall so hard that my my face got molded into the head and it would still sound incredible...
@@skulleton right? I was reading this and was just fascinated by some people's initial thoughts on things..like what on earth made this guys brain come up with that lol
Gotta say, I love these videos. Get a good idea of some of the unique products that are available that we might not know is out there. I was however, put off a little bit by the way you played one pair of the hotrods. Intended to be a low volume set but you played them like a sledgehammer, and rated them a 4? Probably last forever if used as intended. I wouldn't put a cast iron skillet in the microwave, but I guess it can be done!
He was just trying to put them at the word of the advertising. It looks ridiculous to play hot rod and blastick type sticks so hard, not to mention how much they cost to begin with.
I love my 5A Neil Peart signature sticks, been using them for a few years now and they are great and light weight but I chew through them fast. Still a great pair of sticks and they are fairly cheap so I stick with them. Side note also very versatile sticks, I am able to play in different gigs with different styles and they just work.
I've been using Promark oak 2b with nylon tips on my ekit, recommended by my teacher. So far they've been pretty good at bouncing off the walls when they go flying out of my hands, not bad at all ;)
Wish I was more like you able to say "I'm never gonna use these" but I'm the kinda guy that's more like "I'm keeping these too because you never know" lol.
Quick question about the active grip, do they cause any blistering ot hot spots at the fulcrum? I've used ProMark grip tape, and it caused a blister. Any help is much appreciated. Thank you!
@@jackehlers2072 no they don't. I find the active grip treatment works really well, especially for me as I have a very light grip and used to drop sticks like it was my job.
He had a line made by VF of different types of sticks and beaters. That was 20 years ago, all of those items were discontinued, just the timbale sticks are still in the catalog. I have the pair of Mazeta, which is a maple stick with a small felt ball on top. They were a perfect choice of stick for this one contemporary piece I played in college, but that's it. It's now just around my practice room for a conversation starter.
Chris Goodwin ... I use brushes almost exclusively, and if it keeps me out of the clear cauldron, I’m happy to. Although, I’ve always had an affinity towards brushes [li’l cathartic for me] and would rather err on the side of quietness. I only have a bass, a barely mic’d keyboard and a couple voices to compete with tho. Hot rods for cross stick, and mallets for soft cymbals. Just recently switched to a similar but different set of thin steel brushes, and these have noticeably more rebound. So be choosy. Originally, I made a set of copper strand brushes out of an old CRT degaussing cable. Similar wire size, but softer sound than steel, and felt better on a djembe. Non-pro tip... I have my Med, and Fast crash stacked, Fast upside down, so I can get the brushes in between for a nice soft wash/swell, without switching to the mallets. Welp, didn’t mean to write a book, but there you have it.
@@JoelKreider thanks 😊 I do have and use brushes, I just don't spend time enough with them to develop good technique. It's definitely "fake it til you make it" for me and brushes haha
This whole episode would be so much better if someone more knowledgeable about percussion had done the reviews. In addition to not knowing what castanets are, Jared should’ve known that the “Beavertails” are just another version of Vic Firth Blades.
Actually, no they are not. The blades are stiff. The Beavertauls are a high impact polyethylene material. They are extremely durable. Because le the are flexible, you can play multiple rebounds and a host of other combinations. They also have a wood handle. Vic Blades are a molded once piece plastic, Also, although it’s great to compare products and ideas. Negativity and brand comparison is so far off what we are trying offer you. E are trying to explore and create new unique ideas and improve old ones so they are user friendly. This is very difficult to convey in a comment, but I hope I sincerely hope this video and experience bring new and exciting way for all drummer to explore the drum set and make sure this 20th century instrument lives long into the human experience for many generations.
agreed but you have to consider they are made in short order supply by hand! each one takes 20 times longer to produce and with more expensive materials than a regular 5A for example
Just a wild guess, maybe the "Tubs" were NOT meant for drums, but for resonance when taping on anything else (cardboard box, counter top, pillow, etc).
