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JFunky

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Re: What kinds of sticks should i use?
« Reply #20 on: October 23, 2006, 10:19:06 AM »
...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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Re: What kinds of sticks should i use?
« Reply #21 on: October 23, 2006, 11:45:11 AM »
Quote from: j_kay on October 23, 2006, 06:56:41 AM
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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Re: What kinds of sticks should i use?
« Reply #22 on: October 23, 2006, 02:25:46 PM »
What kinds of sticks should i use?

Drum Sticks.  Chop Sticks just aren't heavy enough.
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Re: What kinds of sticks should i use?
« Reply #23 on: October 23, 2006, 05:53:47 PM »
Quote from: HustleMan on October 23, 2006, 02:25:46 PM
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....

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Re: What kinds of sticks should i use?
« Reply #24 on: October 23, 2006, 08:33:32 PM »
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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Re: What kinds of sticks should i use?
« Reply #25 on: October 23, 2006, 09:05:10 PM »
Quote from: kazzd58 on October 22, 2006, 11:20:04 PM
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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Re: What kinds of sticks should i use?
« Reply #26 on: October 23, 2006, 09:07:16 PM »
Quote from: jax19 on October 23, 2006, 08:33:32 PM
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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Re: What kinds of sticks should i use?
« Reply #27 on: October 24, 2006, 09:35:40 AM »
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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Re: What kinds of sticks should i use?
« Reply #28 on: October 24, 2006, 10:36:07 AM »
Quote from: edough on October 21, 2006, 08:00:51 PM
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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Re: What kinds of sticks should i use?
« Reply #29 on: October 24, 2006, 11:19:06 PM »
Quote from: LilWes on October 21, 2006, 01:41:43 PM
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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Re: What kinds of sticks should i use?
« Reply #30 on: October 25, 2006, 08:41:04 PM »
 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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Re: What kinds of sticks should i use?
« Reply #31 on: October 26, 2006, 01:59:23 AM »
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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Re: What kinds of sticks should i use?
« Reply #32 on: October 26, 2006, 03:12:01 AM »
Quote from: edough on October 25, 2006, 08:41:04 PM
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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Re: What kinds of sticks should i use?
« Reply #33 on: October 26, 2006, 11:00:17 AM »
oh yeah...the Manhattan's are tight too
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Re: What kinds of sticks should i use?
« Reply #34 on: October 26, 2006, 02:35:30 PM »
Quote from: fretai03 on October 26, 2006, 03:12:01 AM
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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Re: What kinds of sticks should i use?
« Reply #35 on: October 26, 2006, 03:31:56 PM »
Quote from: drummin4JC on October 26, 2006, 02:35:30 PM
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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Re: What kinds of sticks should i use?
« Reply #36 on: October 26, 2006, 06:37:42 PM »
Quote from: fretai03 on October 26, 2006, 03:12:01 AM
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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Re: What kinds of sticks should i use?
« Reply #37 on: October 27, 2006, 03:46:46 AM »
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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JFunky

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Re: What kinds of sticks should i use?
« Reply #38 on: October 28, 2006, 02:54:10 PM »
     Vic Firth - SD4 Combo
Barrel tip. Light and fast for jazz quartet or chamber music.
L=15 7/8", Dia.=.545"

   
     Vater - Manhattan 7A
Longer than an average 7A with a small round tip for defined cymbal work.
L. 16" D. .540"


*The SD4 is the thicker of the two but it is also the shorter stick of the two in question.*  ;)

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Re: What kinds of sticks should i use?
« Reply #39 on: October 28, 2006, 05:55:33 PM »
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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