wood tip or nylon tip

[Bubingabill]

I was playing with wood tips the other day and liked the different
sound of my cyms/ride,i was wondering what does everyone use
tips or no tips

[Pearl MCX Man]

I say the same as you, each tip has it's own way of making different sounds on the cymbals and it is also preference. I found that the wood tips will leave marks all over the cymbals when used on new coated drum heads and for that reason I stick with clear heads when using wood sticks.

[longgun]

Varies occasionally...but mostly wood tips.

[Kazaamski]

Wood tip rounds.

[wolvie56]

Nylon for me. My stick's eventually deteriorate and/or become thin at the shoulder over time from cymbal playing, and they sometimes then break, but during the whole time the nylon tip is still intact. I don't like the way wood tips partially break away fairly quickly and leave sharp points that could damage my heads. Plus I like the articulated and sharper sound that the nylon tips provide on my ride and all my cymbals.

[JimboJim]

Nylon tips; I play a lot of swing, blues and jazz and prefer the sounds I get out of my rides over wood tips.

[Northern Redneck]

Nylon for me. I like the added durability.

[isurf]

nylon=durability

[bowhunter]

Wood Tip.
Would nylon be better for my G2 heads, as far as wear?
I know the nylon would sound better on the cymbals.

[doctor dirt]

Mostly Nylon, I have no idea why other than cymbal sounds seem more pronounced. That could very well be the HH Sabians needing a cleaning or somewheres in the middle of dark to bright. I'd think the choice between tips would come down to cymbal sounds, theres no difference on a drum. Doc.

[atomcorr2]

nothing but nylon.

[Lucius-Borich-JR]

Nylon for me. My stick's eventually deteriorate and/or become thin at the shoulder over time from cymbal playing, and they sometimes then break, but during the whole time the nylon tip is still intact. I don't like the way wood tips partially break away fairly quickly and leave sharp points that could damage my heads. Plus I like the articulated and sharper sound that the nylon tips provide on my ride and all my cymbals.

Couldn't have said it better myself. I havelways used ahead speed metal sticks so there is no choice of whether to use wood.

[backtodrum]

Wood

[kay-gee]

Either/Or

They both have their thing

all the best...

[weezy]

Wood. I like the feel so much more. I also like the warmer sounds on my cymbals.

[Kazaamski]

Nylon for me. My stick's eventually deteriorate and/or become thin at the shoulder over time from cymbal playing, and they sometimes then break, but during the whole time the nylon tip is still intact. I don't like the way wood tips partially break away fairly quickly and leave sharp points that could damage my heads. Plus I like the articulated and sharper sound that the nylon tips provide on my ride and all my cymbals.

I actually like when the tips start splintering. I had one stick that was practically flat one side of the bead. Sounded wicked awesome. I read once somewhere on the internet ( so it must. Be TRUE) that some old school jazz drummers would soak their drumsticks in wayer to soften up the sounds.

[slinglander]

Nylon. No chipping, less dirt transfer.

[davewilson]

I use nylon for both durability and articulation.

[Olimpass]

i like nylon but use whatever i can get

[DrummerD]

Nylon.

[creepshow]

Wood, round tip. I used to use nylon for a while many years ago, but just didn't like the sound or feel of them.

[Precision]

+1 wood, more naturall sound. gives a nicer ping to my ride.

[almostmatt1]

Nylon all day long is what i prefer! But i got a 12 - pair pack of Wood tip 5B's to test them out, so that's what I'm currently using. When they all go, back to 2B nylons.

[Mike_L]

I hate nylon tips. Sounds too bright, harsh, and plastic-y. I'll never switch back from wood sticks.

[VI952]

Wood!