Drum sticks that don't suck[views:9273][posts:78]_____________________________________________________ [Feb 22,2008 10:57pm - menstrual_sweatpants_disco ""] ArrowHeadNLI said: menstrual_sweatpants_disco said: (I finish all my sticks with polyurethane wood finish for grip) WTF? Explain why you do it this way? Is it just because you've got extra urethane left over after using it to smother hookers? Yes. But also it's the perfect grip. I've experimented with tons of different shit. I started using polyurethane wood finish after using Promark Oak sticks (they were dipped in the shit straight from the factory). Now when I buy sticks, I coat them and let them dry for a couple days before using them. |
| _______________________________________ [Feb 22,2008 11:07pm - ArrowHeadNLI ""] It's kinda the drummer version of what I do to my guitar picks. I buy 3 or 4 dozen picks at a time. Then I go through and scratch up both sides of the grip on every single pick with a razorblade. Then I throw them all in a box, and don't worry about picks for a good year or two. |
| ________________________________________ [Feb 22,2008 11:51pm - No_Redemption ""] Poppy said:Has anyone ever tried these things? (www.grindstix.com) I've heard their pretty good but have never tried them. I like em I use the Hickory blast 5Bs, good shit. |
| _____________________________________________________ [Feb 22,2008 11:59pm - menstrual_sweatpants_disco ""] ArrowHeadNLI said:It's kinda the drummer version of what I do to my guitar picks. I buy 3 or 4 dozen picks at a time. Then I go through and scratch up both sides of the grip on every single pick with a razorblade. Then I throw them all in a box, and don't worry about picks for a good year or two. So this is what it feels like... when doves cry. |
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| ___________________________________ [Feb 23,2008 1:19pm - poop nli ""] the vater(i think) fatbacks are pretty good, fat nylon tips and they're 3A's |
| __________________________________ [Feb 24,2008 5:14pm - archaeon ""] Japanese Oak 5b R.I.P 2/20/08-2/24/08 |
| ______________________________ [Feb 24,2008 10:00pm - ZJD ""] ZJD said:What is the appeal of nylon tips? |
| _________________________________ [Feb 25,2008 2:42am - sxealex ""] They have a more consistent ping than wood and usually the tip wont chip like wood does.. it might crack and become useless tho :D |
| ____________________________________________________ [Feb 25,2008 5:41pm - menstrual_sweatpants_disco ""] I used to use nylon tips because they were louder on rides. But the fact that they sound a little unnatural to me combined with the fact nylon tips usually FALL OFF made me stick with wood tips. |
| ____________________________________________________ [Feb 25,2008 5:41pm - menstrual_sweatpants_disco ""] archaeon said:Japanese Oak 5b R.I.P 2/20/08-2/24/08 hahahha |
| _________________________________ [Feb 25,2008 5:50pm - ZenErik ""] menstrual_sweatpants_disco said:I used to use nylon tips because they were louder on rides. But the fact that they sound a little unnatural to me combined with the fact nylon tips usually FALL OFF made me stick with wood tips. Yea. Nylon tips have a clean bright sound, but it's not something everyone will like. Wood tips all the way! |
| ____________________________________________________ [Feb 25,2008 5:58pm - menstrual_sweatpants_disco ""] For rock I guess they're fine. They just sounded weird to me for jazz. ...but how the fuck often am I playing jazz now? |
| _________________________________ [Feb 25,2008 6:58pm - ZenErik ""] I don't play a ton of swing jazz either, but I like the wood tips for all styles. Definitely sounds better for more dynamic playing, IMO. |
| ____________________________________________________ [Mar 10,2008 9:21pm - menstrual_sweatpants_disco ""] Just broke another ahead stick. It happens right where I hit rimshots. Now that both are broken, I'll return them. (They have a 60 day warantee). |
| _____________________________ [Mar 10,2008 9:25pm - ZJD ""] LOOKS LIKE I WAS RIGHT AND YOU WERE ALL WRONG |
| __________________________________ [Mar 10,2008 9:39pm - archaeon ""] i got vic firth rock nylon sticks a few days ago from the suggestion of sxealex. haven't broken yet. |
| _________________________________ [Mar 10,2008 9:44pm - ZenErik ""] Vic Firth AJ1s. Sticks with small acorn or tear drop tips are the best for music with lots of dynamics. Empty Orchestra plays some softer stuff in between the brutality so I need sticks like these to sound good in all situations. WOWZA WOWZA WOWZA. One minor problem with Vic. Tips are chipping like mofos. A little aggravating sometimes. |
| __________________________________ [Mar 10,2008 9:50pm - archaeon ""] theres not winning nylon chips/breaks off and wood tips chip. damn you drum sticks. |
| _________________________________ [Mar 10,2008 9:52pm - ZenErik ""] I QUIT. |
| ___________________________________ [Mar 10,2008 10:39pm - archaeon ""] I'm pretty sure ive spent more on sticks than the cost of my kit itself |
| __________________________________ [Mar 10,2008 10:43pm - ZenErik ""] archaeon said:I'm pretty sure ive spent more on sticks than the cost of my kit itself And I've been waiting on my new 3 piece kit since last July. Sort of. I received one, and it wasn't up to par. Waiting on round 2. My current snare is the most brutal snare ever. 5.5 x 14... SIX LUGS. Impossible to tune. Good for that perfect St. Anger sound, I guess... That's what I get for buying 2 drums for 30 dollars on Craigs List while I wait, haha. |
| ___________________________________ [Mar 10,2008 10:48pm - archaeon ""] my snare is the worst snare in existence of snares. can't be worth more like 25 dollars. |
| ________________________________________ [Mar 11,2008 2:33am - josh_hates_you ""] i bought a pair of pro mark 5b millenium II in the natural finish. first new pair of sticks in over 6 months. i'll let you know when they break. |
| ____________________________________________________ [Mar 11,2008 4:22am - menstrual_sweatpants_disco ""] ZJD said:LOOKS LIKE I WAS RIGHT AND YOU WERE ALL WRONG Yes. You were right about what you said about rimshots. But who are you saying is wrong? |
| _____________________________ [Mar 11,2008 2:37pm - mOe ""] My Silverfox wooden tips almost never chip and I use the beaded ones. They're pretty much the only wood tip stick i've ever used where the tips dont wuss out on me. |
| _________________________________ [Mar 11,2008 4:47pm - ZenErik ""] mOe said:My Silverfox wooden tips almost never chip and I use the beaded ones. They're pretty much the only wood tip stick i've ever used where the tips dont wuss out on me. Interesting. I'm going to look at Silverfox again, but I'll only consider them if they have a stick around 5B or larger in size with a small acorn or tear drop tip. The only reason I've been sticking with Vic is because the few models I like are pretty much perfect. No comparable Pro-Marks or Vaters. |
| __________________________________ [Jul 14,2008 3:19pm - archaeon ""] I had three pairs of Vic Firth Rock sticks that lasted me since march. I just broke the last pair i had left. Fucking hate buy drumsticks |
| _____________________________________________________ [Jul 15,2008 12:06am - menstrual_sweatpants_disco ""] I just used Vater 3A fatback's for our studio recording. I didn't want to use ahead for that shizzle. |