Vic Firth Ralph Hardimon
Vic Firth Ralph Hardimon
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I used Vic Firth 5A for a long time, years. Just a couple months ago I bought a pair of Silverfox 7A and a pair of 5A. That's my stick now!
TAMA- '2018 Star Walnut, ‘99 Starclassic Performer, '89 Granstar, ‘93 Rockstar
Gretsch- 1963 Round Badge
Zildjian
Remo
Vic Firth
Speed Cobra Double Pedal Blackout Edition
Speed Cobra Hi Hat
Hardware- TAMA Roadpro
Snare Drums- various TAMA, Gretsch, Ludwig, Leedy
Mic's- Sennheiser, Shure, AKG
I bought some "Tico Torres" Ahead sticks on a whim...........................love 'em
I think a few of you guys know me....the Regal Tip 8A Jeff Porcaro Signature. To me, it feels like the ideal mix of the balance and lightness of a 7A with the strength and solidity of a 5A.
Now does it make me play like him? Ummm...nope, not in this lifetime anyway, lol.
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ahead "crossroads 7a/5a "
only true anti vibe stick on the market
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Currently using Pro Marks 5B hickory, but just bought some Vater 3A which im liking alot
Los cabos 5A wood and nylon tips in Hickory or Maple. Great durable sticks.
I just bought 2 sets of ProMark Shira Kashi™ Oak 747 Neil Peart.
I like that they're lighter yet still durable, but not used to the smaller grip. I might wrap them up.
DW Performance Series
Peavey Radial Pro RBS-1
Roland TDW-20
Gibraltar rack system
Sabian AA/AAX/HHX/Vault
Tama pedals
Either Vic furth metal or Danny Carey.
Mapex Saturn 6 pc
14x6 mapex stainless steel snare
Zildjian,Paiste, Meinl
DW5000 td4 double pedal
Vic Firth 5b
So, does anyone have experience with the new Bosso sticks?
I prefer the least expensive!!
all the best...
I've been using the neil pert sticks and also promark 565 and promark 5a plastic tips
Kreg
First concert the Beatles 1966
Love to rock and roll with my set of Rogers
I have about 20 brand new pairs right now and probably 16 different brands, sizes, and weights. I just have never found a stick and was like wow this is the only stick I will ever use. I like to change it up. I only use wood tips for gig's and I buy whatever is on sale for practice which is usually nylon tip.
Although now thinking about it I must admit I did use a few pairs of silver fox brand sticks (a few others have mentioned) a few years back and thought they were very nice and lasted much longer than others. The store I used to get em in went OOB and I never looked for em online or anything but they were very impressive sticks and stood out to me plus the price was the lowest I could find which was odd.
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Ludwig Classic Maple 22x16,10x8,12x9,16x16
7" Moon Gel Practice Pad
Sabian HHX Legacy
Decide whether this is love for the craft or simply an ego thing
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Vic Firth 5B's
Oh the good old days of drumline. I wish I could go back and do it all again.
I am an ever faithful user of Ralph Hardimons with wood tip. Best marching sticks on the planet.
Kits:
2014 Gretsch Catalina Club Classic 4pc Ocean Twilight Sparkle 8x12, 14x5.5, 14x14, 14x20
1976 Ludwig Classic 6pc Black Diamond Pearl (Restoration in progress)
Saluda Cymbals:
13" Symbolic Prototype Hand Hammered Jazz Hi Hats
20" Earthworks Medium Crash/Ride
15" Mist X Crash
8" Decadence China Blast Splash
16" Rancan China
Getting ready to try some uniquely new sticks at a gig next Tuesday. Stay tuned for a report.
I wish I could find some that would make me sound like Mitch Mitchell.
I recently mentioned to a music store manager that I would like to try the new Boso bamboo drum sticks and wondered why no one around here carried them. I was reticent to buy them untried because I heard they were $15+ per pair and I didn't want to invest that kind of money without having some idea if I would like them. He told me he would check into it. Some days later he came up with a couple of pair for me to try saying he knew who the distributor was and managed to get some. They were 5A in Natural (light) and Strata (medium) weights. They are also available in Dark (heavy). Their info is on line. I have waited to comment on them because I wanted to "battle test" them. I had a gig last night and they got that test.
My ideal stick is a Regal 5B maple with a natural tip. These are very light and very durable and I love the balance. These Boso 5A's were a little different feel. The Darks were a little heavy for my taste but the Naturals were very similar to my Regals in weight. I would have preferred to try them in 5B as the feel was a little off but, in doing some research, I found that they retail for only $9.49/pr. so I will probably get some. I gave them the full test, lots of rim shots and heavy ride cymbal playing. This is only one gig, mind you, but they held up very well. There are a few marks on the shaft and neck and almost no tip ware. What I like also is that they are environmentally sustainable as they are made of bamboo which is very fast growing.
The result is that I think I will try them in 5B Natural just to see if they will work for me. The price is not bad and I think they have a lot of promise.
vater 5a sugar maple, good tones weight and diameter for me, though I may have to reconsider if I played any more cause they are not incredibly durable. (pro mark hickory 5a pro-grip are in the wings).
also steve gadd nylon tip and elvin jones sig on occasion.
don't put off till tomorrow what you can put off today
Pro Mark American Hickory 2B wood tip
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Sabian AAX Xplosion crash 18"
Sabian AAX Xplosion crash 16"
Sabian AAX Xplosion hats 14"
Sabian Vault Holy China 19"
LP Ice Bell 7" (love it)
Sabian AA 12" Mini China
Kits:
2014 Gretsch Catalina Club Classic 4pc Ocean Twilight Sparkle 8x12, 14x5.5, 14x14, 14x20
1976 Ludwig Classic 6pc Black Diamond Pearl (Restoration in progress)
Saluda Cymbals:
13" Symbolic Prototype Hand Hammered Jazz Hi Hats
20" Earthworks Medium Crash/Ride
15" Mist X Crash
8" Decadence China Blast Splash
16" Rancan China
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