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Gospel Instruments => Gospel Drummers => Topic started by: LilWes on October 21, 2006, 01:41:43 PM
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Whats a good pair of sticks to get ive been getting peter erskines sticks for a long time and im getting kinda tired of em and i need a lighter pairof sticks so what brand should i use next?
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Whats a good pair of sticks to get ive been getting peter erskines sticks for a long time and im getting kinda tired of em and i need a lighter pairof sticks so what brand should i use next?
vic firth 5a, i like 5b's better but 5a are lighter than 5b...
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I use the Vic Firth Steve Smith Signature Sticks exclusively... ;D
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Also, try the Vic Firth HD4.
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DENNIS CHAMBERS SIGNATURE SERIES!!!!
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VATERS!!! Those sticks are tough!
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Also, try the Vic Firth HD4.
I was thinking the same thing.. Also SD4s by Vic Firth. Other sticks in the Vic Firth family similar in weight... AS5a, AS8D, AS7A, STR all by Vic Firth
Vaters sticks: Studio 2 VHSZW, John Blackwells (Jia Angel) VHJBLKW, Michael White VHMWHT 7A, Recording VHRECW, Lil John Roberts Philly Style VHLJRW
Ziljdians sticks: 5A wood SKU# SDB5AWN, 6A wood SJU# SD86AWN, Z4A wood SKU# SDB24AWN, Dennis Chambers SKU# SDBASDC
ProMarks: TX721W, TX737W, TX808LW, TX808w
For Los Cabos: Hit BBD up for those numbers..
These are just some of the sticks I like... Stay Blessed, Nate J.
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Sound precussion 7a's. The cheapest, nicest pair of sticks at Guitar center at $5 bucks a pop.
EXCESORIES SOLD SEPEERATLY BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED...LOL
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Sound precussion 7a's. The cheapest, nicest pair of sticks at Guitar center at $5 bucks a pop.
EXCESORIES SOLD SEPEERATLY BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED...LOL
Man them sticks are $2.50 out here. I get Vater Power 5As for $4.50 all day. Any size I want, all day. Now, after I recieve my package from Los Cabos I can't Speak on Vater anymore. I gonna start playing Los Cabos Jazz Hickory. There 16 1/4 inches in length and .574 in diameter. Try those.
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Man them sticks are $2.50 out here. I get Vater Power 5As for $4.50 all day. Any size I want, all day. Now, after I recieve my package from Los Cabos I can't Speak on Vater anymore. I gonna start playing Los Cabos Jazz Hickory. There 16 1/4 inches in length and .574 in weight. Try those.
I swear we stay gettin' ripped off in NY. That dont make no dangon sense, I'm only gettin one pair of sticks when I should be gettin two...
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aight thankyu for your replies :D
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I swear we stay gettin' ripped off in NY. That dont make no dangon sense, I'm only gettin one pair of sticks when I should be gettin two...
This is what you do lil bro. Make them price match musician's friend's inventory. Print out the info. and take into the store..... To be honest with you, they hate to see me coming. I'm such a jerk when I deal with them dudes at these music stores. But, if you're getting them at GC then they're jacking you. You got to speak up, and learn how to be shrewd with them boys. You can get Vaters, Vics, and Promarks for $ 5.00 a pair. Or at least $ 5.50... Or just holla at BBD. He got the plug.
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Also, try the Vic Firth HD4.
I'm sure he meant the SD4...
DENNIS CHAMBERS SIGNATURE SERIES!!!!
Used to play these exclusively for a LONG time.
I've also been into the Vater John Blackwells and the 7a's.
But now I play the Ayotte Jazz Maples EXCLUSIVELY!! They are great. They are about the size of a modified 5A. They have a small acorn tip and a short taper on the shaft. They are made of maple instead of hickory. that means that they are lighter than hickory sticks of the same size. I really dig these sticks.
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Yo the Los Cabos Jazz model hickory is every stick mentioned so far put into one!
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Yo the Los Cabos Jazz model hickory is every stick mentioned so far put into one!
Dahkness is playing his ehdorsement card again.
BOOOOOOOOO!!!
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JUSE I LIKE YOUR AVATAR TOO FUNNY!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
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JUSE I LIKE YOUR AVATAR TOO FUNNY!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Just a lil razle-dazle homie!!
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Regal Tip 5A sticks, yall probably haven't heard of them, but u can get them at the guitar center there better and last longer than vaters to me, I love those sticks the feel and balance is real good ... just try em' out for yourself
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Regal Tip 5A sticks, yall probably haven't heard of them, but u can get them at the guitar center there better and last longer than vaters to me, I love those sticks the feel and balance is real good ... just try em' out for yourself
Yeah, I've played with the Regal Tip Quantum 9000's when you were in grade school, lol! ;D
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VATERS!!! Those sticks are tough!
Ditto... Vaters yeah!
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...look, seriously, go to the Music Store and try out each and every pair that they have. Your hands will tell you what you're going to like. I've played Pro Mark all the way to Zildjians' and I have a favorite pair for all the different Stick Makers.
...just go out and try 'em all. I bet you'll end up with at least 3 different pairs when you're done.
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Yeah, I've played with the Regal Tip Quantum 9000's when you were in grade school, lol! ;D
U got jokes huh!!! Hey I know they old school but but that doesn't mean they don't put out good quality name doesn't always mean everything, vic firth and pro-mark ain't the only drum sticks drummers use a and plus that's my prefernce right now unlesss I get an endorse by one of them. And how long has DW and Pearl drums been out? yeah before u were born probably. so don't knock it bruh!!!!
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What kinds of sticks should i use?
Drum Sticks. Chop Sticks just aren't heavy enough.
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What kinds of sticks should i use?
Drum Sticks. Chop Sticks just aren't heavy enough.
Yeah, even tooth picks are a bit on the light side....
;D
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i only use 5a's or 7a's when performing and i only use vic firth or pro-mark i may use thicker sticks to practice but nothing else when it comes to the real deal
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Regal Tip 5A sticks, yall probably haven't heard of them...
I was referring to this part of your sentence. Additionally, it was joke, hence the 'lol'.
And, no, I didn't say that the only brand is Vic Firth or Pro-Mark - I'm not sure where derived that from through my reply to your post. That's hot that you have a preference. To answer your question, DW has me by 5y and Pearl by a long shot (1950, maybe?). Then again, I never said, "Pearl or DW Drums, yall probably haven't heard of them..." That was my sly way of saying, yeah bruh, I've (and probably a few more on the drummer's forum) are familiar with this company - after all, they are credited with using nylon tips first.
Chill out, mayne. When you see the 'lol', just know that it's all in fun and jokes. Even this 'lil man right here ;D will denote a jokey-joke.
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i only use 5a's or 7a's when performing and i only use vic firth or pro-mark i may use thicker sticks to practice but nothing else when it comes to the real deal
Looks like you need to check out the SD4's.
I was previously repping for those Vater 7A Manhattans but then I tried the SD4's & man those things have
a really nice feel & weight.
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Yeah Yeah Yeah I knew it was joke man, I didn't take it offensively at all, just wanted to make a point that's all it's cool doc ;D
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DENNIS CHAMBERS SIGNATURE SERIES!!!!
Yeah, I use them, they are great:D
Zildijan sticks are very good but i think Vater is too so good:D
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Whats a good pair of sticks to get ive been getting peter erskines sticks for a long time and im getting kinda tired of em and i need a lighter pairof sticks so what brand should i use next?
Question:
Why do you feel you need a lighter pair of sticks?
In orde to make an informed comment it would be good to know this info.
It could be possible that you be to concentrate more on hand/finger development... or you could need a stick wit ha more balanced weight distribution. Instead of the weight being in the butt of the stick you may need a top heavy stick or a blalanced stick like the Steward Copeland Standard. You may even just need to switch to the Maple Sweet Ride since maple is lighter than hickory but you keep the sae size/diameter.
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I recently changed to the SD4's vic firth when the Dennis chambers sticks were out of stock.
I like em better than DC's
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Pro-Mark Acid Jazz or the Maple Vater Fusions. I use Erskines too by the way, so their size and shapes of the tips are pretty comparable.
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I recently changed to the SD4's vic firth when the Dennis chambers sticks were out of stock.
I like em better than DC's
Man, you need to check out the Vater 7A Manhattans too. I like them cause their similar to the SD4s. Not identical. But similar... to me.
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oh yeah...the Manhattan's are tight too
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Man, you need to check out the Vater 7A Manhattans too. I like them cause their similar to the SD4s. Not identical. But similar... to me.
whats da difference? im slippin on the sticks cuz all i be buying are eather the vater 5b or vic firth 5b, i dont want to be missing out on other sticks that are better. so what do the manhattans give me thats so great?
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whats da difference? im slippin on the sticks cuz all i be buying are eather the vater 5b or vic firth 5b, i dont want to be missing out on other sticks that are better. so what do the manhattans give me thats so great?
Check this site for details: http://www.vater.com/newproducts/product.cfm?M=1
I like the Manhattan & the SD4 because they're lighter than the generic 5a/5b sticks. That's really important for me cause I prefer to use my wrist
so the lighter the stick the better for me. I also like that both sticks can give me light nuances whenever I need to play light.
I prefer the wood tip models so although I may lose clarity, off the bat without having nylon tips, I just believe that if my technique is right I can get the stick to give me as much I clarity as I need (Plus I just like the sound of wood tips anyway... it doesn't sound like metal on metal).
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Man, you need to check out the Vater 7A Manhattans too. I like them cause their similar to the SD4s. Not identical. But similar... to me.
whats the difference? what is the same?
as soon as i touched the SD4's i was like man these feel good in my hands now its hard to pick up the Dennis Chambers sticks... Maybe the Vater 7A manhattans are better than the SD4's i try it out
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edough, there is nothing the same about Manhattans & SD4s. What I like is that they are both pretty light & have a good (although different) taper & tips.
I prefer the wood tips because of the wooden sound on the cymbals. There's more & I don't have much time.
By the way the SD4s are the lightest of the two & have a "soft" feel to it. Where as the Manhattan has a light but "solid" feel.
Hope this makes sense.
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Vic Firth - SD4 Combo
Barrel tip. Light and fast for jazz quartet or chamber music.
L=15 7/8", Dia.=.545"
(http://www.vicfirth.com/products/images/SD4.jpg)
Vater - Manhattan 7A
Longer than an average 7A with a small round tip for defined cymbal work.
L. 16" D. .540"
(http://www.vater.com/newproducts/imagelarge/7a.jpg)
*The SD4 is the thicker of the two but it is also the shorter stick of the two in question.* ;)
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Vater Power 5A L 16 1/2" D .580. Very nice stick. I love the weight and the extra 1/2" for reach and balance
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If you still like the feel of the Peter Erskines but just want a different stick check out the Vater Sweet Ride. I feel in love with these the first tried them out.
http://www.vater.com/newproducts/product.cfm?M=21
Extra small round tip produces outstanding clarity on cymbals. Great for Jazz settings.
L 16" D .530"
VHSRW
These have tips that are pretty much the same size as the Peter Erskines.....
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If you still like the feel of the Peter Erskines but just want a different stick check out the Vater Sweet Ride. I feel in love with these the first tried them out.
[url]http://www.vater.com/newproducts/product.cfm?M=21[/url]
Extra small round tip produces outstanding clarity on cymbals. Great for Jazz settings.
L 16" D .530"
VHSRW
These have tips that are pretty much the same size as the Peter Erskines.....
Aight bet ;D
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I use Vic Firth 5bn I'm used to heavy drum corp sticks so I need the heavy 5bn's
If you wanna do Jazz and gospel stuff I would reccomend the smaller 5a
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Los Cobas Jazz hickory.....I'm going to try out the Jazz maples though and see who they feel.
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so i went to the sam ash to some sticks so i tryed getting the manhattan 7a's and they were all sold out so i was just tempted to by the usuall 5a's or 5b's but i decided to wait for next week... it seems like most of you all are sure of the manhattans so im bout to purchase them! 8)