Out of every pair of drumsticks I've ever had, every single pair ends up splinting right in the middle. It looks like a beaver got to them. I know it's from rimshots, but I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced this.
Eventually on that one unlucky rimshot, the stick splits right in half and flies into orbit. More of my sticks break from rimshots than any other reason.
you either need to really focus on technique and not hitting rimshots all the time (that will really add dynamics to your playing as well) or, option2: drop your snare stand an inch or so. Option 3: look into replacing the snare hoop with a stick saver hoop.
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the type of wood makes a big difference. Oak verse hickory
I'm guessing the term you were looking for was splintering. Tried to imagine having to splint a drumstick. If you're really in that place, I was going to send you $100 so you could buy a brick of sticks.
those Mapex sonic savers are no joke!! I have them on my black panther and they are amazing!
I feel left out. Haven't broken a stick in a long while. Years actually. For me it's more about the tips getting dull from cymbal riding.
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I have been playing guitar for 30 years without breaking strings, and I somehow managed to make it through my first 3 years of clumsy flailing on the drums without destroying any cymbals, heads, or STICKS---if you keep breaking **** you are doing something wrong
I'm in the midst of trying to prove this to myself. I haven't broken a hickory stick through the shaft or shoulder in a long time, but I'm constantly finding my tips chipped. Those flat sides on the tip don't bounce right and makes for some pretty uneven feeling rolls. So, I'm giving oak a whirl.
Truth on the stick saver style hoops. I don't have any hard data, but my Slingerland snare (with stick savers) seems to put less dents in the shafts than the Super Hoop 2s on my sensitone.
Last edited by weezy; 06-17-2015 at 04:42 PM.
Mmm... Saturns.
I'm generally not a fan of nylon tips. Thus I'm trying the oak out first. If it's not up to snuff, I might just have to get used to nylon tips. I'm not really into the feel of nylon tipped sticks though.
I don't feel that my ride really requires any extra brightness or definition, being an AA extra heavy, but I know what you mean.
Last edited by weezy; 06-17-2015 at 04:42 PM.
Mmm... Saturns.
I think I read on one of your earlier posts that you perform rimshots constantly - if this is the case I think you need to ease off of them. Maybe try practicing playing ghost notes!
+1 on the idea of replacing your Snare hoop with a sonic saver or similar - at the rate you are breaking sticks it should pay for itself pretty quickly.
I've been using nylon tipped sticks since the 1970s. Occasionally I'll purchase a few pair of wood tipped sticks and use them a little, but I always go back to the nylon. I love the cymbal sound, pure and simple. The only damage my sticks ever display is caused by the hi hat cymbal offset. I've tried different seat types and every imaginable setting with the bottom cymbal tilt screw, but no matter what I try I always end up with the bottom cymbal extending about 1/4" beyond the top cymbal when played with a stick. When used in the regular hi hat function, the two cymbal edges align perfectly.
So there's a good suggestion for a new invention: a hi hat seat that keeps both cymbals perfectly aligned no matter how the hi hat is used.
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I have a 14" 10 hole S hoop being shipped as I speak. I'll stick it on one of my drum craft snares.. . . . . . I hope I like it.
Gaffer tape when the splintering starts. Makes for unique-looking sticks! May need to re-tape once a week.
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Got my S hoop and put it on my 6x14 birch DC snare. Works great I like it, very well made. Rim shots sound great!
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