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    Anyone use these anymore?

    I bought a set back in the 1990s, and I think I used them for over a year before they finally broke. Cool idea, but if I remember correctly, they had little to no rebound. I remember picking up my first pair of wooden sticks after my Aheads broke, and I felt like I was in a drum corps b/c there was so much recoil.

    Anyone ever use these? Like'em? Hate'em? Experiences?

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    Quote Originally Posted by porkpieguy View Post
    Anyone use these anymore?

    I bought a set back in the 1990s, and I think I used them for over a year before they finally broke. Cool idea, but if I remember correctly, they had little to no rebound. I remember picking up my first pair of wooden sticks after my Aheads broke, and I felt like I was in a drum corps b/c there was so much recoil.

    Anyone ever use these? Like'em? Hate'em? Experiences?
    I still use them......................................great sticks

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    I have a pair of 5B's that Ive used for about 10yrs (same pair). I love them. They are light and well balanced, but still provide the hitting power of a 5B. Been thinking about buying another pair in 7A.
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    That might be Markadiddle's problem, he's using Behind drum sticks.

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    I've been using them since I got tendinitis in my arm. Doesn't hurt as bad as the sticks I normally play.
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    I Have a couple of pairs,I use them on my e kit.I like wood for accoustic sets

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    LOL! Wow... I didn't know these were still around. I had a pair of these when I was a kid... probably about 11 or 12. I thought they were so futuristic. Hehehehe.... I just prefer my Dave Weckls now. LOL
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    I've found the concept intriguing. However, I have so many sticks that I've bought to try to 'dial in' my preference that I'll probably never wear them down or break 'em all. Can't justify the expense of the Aheads, but would like to try...
    Now, just a tiny bit less than an absolute drum newbie
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    I get some ocassionally. But it sucks when they eventually snap in half. The Aquarian sticks will break like maple if you hit too hard.
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    Quote Originally Posted by slinky View Post
    I get some ocassionally. But it sucks when they eventually snap in half. The Aquarian sticks will break like maple if you hit too hard.
    I think that my primary complaint about them was when they went, there was absolutely no warning. When you crack a wooden stick, you can tell it's about to go, so you can make a judgement call as to whether to finish out the song or toss it and grab another one.

    However, I REALLY like the idea of using them on an electric kit. I get way to much recoil on those "toms," so the Aheads may do a great job of absorbing it.

    The rubber "cymbals" may be another story all together...

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    They definately wont leave you with anything to work with when they break.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rickthedrummer View Post
    That might be Markadiddle's problem, he's using Behind drum sticks.
    To funny but oh so true lol. I have a set but really never liked them much other than for practicing. Now the old metal , wooden sticks now there classic lol
    Last edited by not him; 07-23-2014 at 06:21 AM.

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    I was interested in trying them until I talked to someone who said - I'd rather break my sticks than break a cymbal with those things. So, I never tried them.still curious about them though.

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    No thank you on their sticks.

    But I do own two AHEAD ARMOUR top-line drum bags that are terrific.
    A 24 for the bass and an 18 for the floor tom..........love them.

    My two fiber cases finally got old and began to fall apart............they lasted 35 years..............longer than I ever expected.
    [My snare and other toms all fit together in an old anvil-type road case.]

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