roncadillac
Platinum Member
A week or two ago, GC had a sale on those SP sticks.
I picked up 7A and 5B packs just to try them out, and to have some nylon tips for variety.
Most of my other ones have wood tips - barrel and round.
I really like the 7A's, and if I need sticks in the future, I think I'll be going with those.
Obviously, they're thinner and lighter, but I also like how my cymbals respond to them.
That said, there's a pretty significant volume difference between the two,
and for someone who needs to get louder, the 5B's are the right choice.
Good observation, as someone who almost exclusively uses the SP 7a I also find I have to 'dig' a bit harder in higher volume situations however... That is a non-issue for me anymore as I don't play 'heavy' music anymore, the musicians I play with don't crank amps, I'm not that heavy handed, and my kit is mic'ed 99% of the time I play live. I could see this being an adjustment for someone typically using a 5b or thicker. I ultimately love the speed and finesse of the thinner sticks. I also take more of the Copeland approach to tuning, meaning my drums are much tighter and brighter up close, so I get a boost in projection from my preferred tuning.
The SP 7a is also a joy to use on my ekit.