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12-17-2006, 11:33 PM
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How can I REALLY determine the size of a drumstick? Yeah, it's indicated on the sticks with those numbers and letters (e.g. 5B, 7A, etc.), but I have to know what it does determine.
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12-18-2006, 12:48 AM
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you can get some of them from http://www.ayottedrums.com/sticks.jsp - it gives the length and diameter and has 2B, 5A, 5B and 7A. | |
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12-18-2006, 01:14 AM
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the smaller the number the fatter it is. (it doesn't determine the length though)
if i'm not wrong...
A - all-rounded
B - band (as in marching band)
And I think there was one more, but it's very rarely seen nowadays... isit S (snare)? | |
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12-19-2006, 03:44 AM
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Now I got the idea. Thanks for the info! 
Btw, I think there's also an C, right? As in 5C, e.g. | |
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12-19-2006, 05:58 AM
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Curiously, I was looking up info on sticks myself tonight and found this. Should help you out. | |
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12-19-2006, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Miesteron  Curiously, I was looking up info on sticks myself tonight and found this. Should help you out. | That answers pretty much all our questions. Thx. | |
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12-21-2006, 05:44 AM
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#7 | | I Can, You Can, We Can
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to change this a little bit,
what drumstick do you prefer?
For me, I use a lightweight 5A with a nylon tip. So far, this is what my money can get me but this has became my personal choice. | |
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12-21-2006, 06:40 AM
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I prefer one which is hard and has a lot of bounce. (it matters to me especially when I double stroke. hehe.)
So far, the ones that I like are Vic Firths and John Otto sticks. I forgot one more name, but nvm. | |
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12-24-2006, 10:08 AM
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For Drummania, I love the Dave Weckl original sticks with the nylon tip. I borrowed Random's last year at Bemanifest, accidentally took them home with me (sorry Scott!) and then discovered they were my favorite. Luckily he didn't mind letting me keep them...
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12-24-2006, 12:47 PM
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For me, I'm not really picky about the material of the drumsticks I use but I am very picky about the size and weight. I'll never use anything other than a 7A or a light 5A/5B, be it wood or synthetic material though I do have a tendancy to lean towards synthetic drumsticks because they can come in different colours and it's easier for me to identify my drumsticks.
Not to mention that playing with broken wooden drumsticks on a machine sucks like anything. D: | |
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12-24-2006, 07:13 PM
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I use the black drumsticks that came with my KOC because I know they're worse and more skill-crippling than regular drumsticks. 
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12-25-2006, 01:41 AM
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#12 | | Pleasure You Can't Measure
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Zildjan 7A ftw
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If you play long time I think light one is good;
otherwise, I suggest middle size
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