What stick size do you use?

What stick size do you use?

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Like I said, someone else might like them, and that's fine.
But I'll stick with Hickory.
 
Elvis said:
Typical Maple stick syndrome.
That's why I don't use them. They're saw dust after a couple of days.
Someone else might like them, and that's fine, but I'll stick with Hickory.
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I use whatever the VF 3A's are made of...I honestly have never checked wood types because sticks are gonna shred...I am more worried about how they feel at first

I used to like the Pro Mark PW808 Shira Kashi Oak sticks, but I hear that you can't get them anymore due to the wood being endangered now....
 
Maple tends to shred much faster and easier than Hickory.
I learned off a pair of Dave Weckl sticks I used to own.
Tip was literally gone in a few days. I'm not an "aggressive player".
I just looked, your 3A's are hickory sticks.
 
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jda said:
there was/is a Dave Weckl maple El?
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Yes, there was.
That's why I bought them. I'd never heard of Maple drumsticks at the time, so I wanted to try them out.
I think that's why they call the current one's "Evolution". Mine were an older version they made back in the....90's? I think that's when I got them.
It was a long time ago, I know that.
 
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Was at the store and I grabbed a pair of VF 2b's. They felt light so I did a double take to make sure they were Hickory. They were. I ended up buying them. When I got home I weighed them. My other VF 2b's weigh 65-67grams. These only weighed 58-59 grams! What a difference. Is that normal?
 
TunaFresh said:
Is that normal?
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every run/batch of a model produced has Light/Medium/ and heavy. In a brick (unless specified) will be all three. I've got this from well informed insiders. So variation is norm.
I've gotten and come across Harvey Mason and Steve Gadd sticks So heavy as to be unbelievable; when you don't ask.. 😁
Other times light as a feather
 
jda said:
every run/batch of a model produced has Light/Medium/ and heavy. In a brick (unless specified) will be all three. I've got this from well informed insiders. So variation is norm.
I've gotten and come across Harvey Mason and Steve Gadd sticks So heavy as to be unbelievable; when you don't ask.. 😁
Other times light as a feather
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Thanks. Well in that case I will seek out light 2b's. Always liked the diamter, just not the weight. The pair i picked up today are lighter than my maple SD10 Drivers too.
 
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I tried 747s once because Neil used them. Like tooth picks back in the 80s. Now my hands and shoulders have had surges and I need the lighter wood. 5A but I will use a 5B then and again.
 
DB7 said:
I tried 747s once because Neil used them. Like tooth picks back in the 80s. Now my hands and shoulders have had surges and I need the lighter wood. 5A but I will use a 5B then and again.
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747's light? Back in the 80's? :LOL:😂
Man, those ol' Pro Mark brown tips were some of the heaviest drumsticks I ever played.
I hated them because the weight made them too slow for my tastes.
A lot of metal drummers I knew back then loved them because the wood was so dense they'd take forever to shred,
 
Elvis said:
747's light? Back in the 80's? :LOL:😂
Man, those ol' Pro Mark brown tips were some of the heaviest drumsticks I ever played.
I hated them because the weight made them too slow for my tastes.
A lot of metal drummers I knew back then loved them because the wood was so dense they'd take forever to shred,
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yep...I loved those sticks back then. They were solid, and I felt like i didn't have to do as much work to get solid sound and feel with them

and they did last forever

and Mr. Peart used them
 
Used 5A most of the time. Found a bunch of 5Bs in my bag and wondered what that was all about. Then remembered the last time I played was on a Roland TD7. IIRC I was having response and triggering issues with lighter sticks.

Lately been buying 7As just to see hiw they feel.
 
jda said:
every run/batch of a model produced has Light/Medium/ and heavy. In a brick (unless specified) will be all three. I've got this from well informed insiders. So variation is norm.
I've gotten and come across Harvey Mason and Steve Gadd sticks So heavy as to be unbelievable; when you don't ask.. 😁
Other times light as a feather
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I think that comes from what part of the tree is being used for a particular pair.
IIRC, Heartwood is more dense than Sapwood, so the sticks that come from the center of the tree will tend to be a little heavier than those that come from just under the bark.
....I could have that reversed.
 
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MustangMick said:
As my Guitarist says, the correct answer to the question is "It depends...."
Most of my current gigs are on the low volume side, so Maple sticks help to soften the sound, especially on cymbals.
From quiet -> loud

Regal Tip 8A Maple
Regal Tip Bob Gatzen Maple (Wonderful cross-stick)
Regal Tip 5AX
Regal Tip 5BX

I also have a pair of Regal Tip 5A-E Nylon tip, if I need some extra clarity on cymbals
Mick
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Do you still currently use Regal Tip?

I thought they went out of business, or basically selling off their remaining inventory?

Have you had any issues getting their sticks recently?
 
brady said:
Do you still currently use Regal Tip?

I thought they went out of business, or basically selling off their remaining inventory?

Have you had any issues getting their sticks recently?
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Yes as I have 3 boxes of various sticks still to use.
Retractable Wire Brushes I'm using various Promark models for now.
Did get an email from RegalTip on 22nd October saying the RT 583Rs are back in stock?

Haven't looked at it yet as shipping to Ireland would be prohibitive right now just for some brushes.
I hope they can get back to regular store store soon, or at least distribution in Europe?

Just checked they are currently only shipping to USA/Canada. at www.regaltip.com

Mick
 
I-P said:
Some interest and fun knowing what stick selection most use here.
Not a comprehensive list.
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I used mostly Ahead sticks which would be more consistent size and weight wise but still not significantly enough to make them much different than their wood counterparts. I use 5a for acoustic drums and 7a for electronics as I don't need the mass to produce volume.
 
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