Stick Suggestions + Newbie Intro

[drummingvegan]

Hey guys,

My name is Aaron and this is my first post on the forum.

I have been drumming for over 15 years during which time I have always been in different punk/rock bands. I have done lots of touring and have recorded on at least 10 different records & E.P.'s. I have a 4 piece Shine kit (If anyone remembers them haha) that was custom made for me as I was endorsed by them before then went out of business.

Ok enough about me here is my question/dilemma:

I play my drums REALLY hard. It is not uncommon for me to break 10 sticks during a show (and a cymbal), which makes playing shows very expensive haha. I used to play with 5a sticks but quickly moved to 5b once I started going through so many sticks. My favorites are the Promark 5b Japanese Oak sticks but at $12/pair they are no longer in my price range.

Does anyone know the cheapest/durable 5b sticks that I can get? I usually just get the 5 stick packs at guitar center but figure there must be somewhere online I can get them cheaper? I'd really appreciate any suggestions or advice!

Thanks in advance!

[slinglander]

Welcome to the forum!
Have you tried the carbon fiber sticks? ...and cheap cymbals?(mic'd up even cheap cymbals sound good!)

[Pearl MCX Man]

You should try out if available in your area Los Cabos Hickory stick. Affordable and very durable. They are made in Canada and I have been using both Maple and Hickory and they last. Welcome to DC.

[SpazApproved]

These guys will tell you I'm a SUPER HEAVY hitter also...

they like to bust my chops at the poor sticks I destroy...

I've got some great luck with Vater sticks lately.
Been using the LA 5a I believe.

[Bish]

These guys will tell you I'm a SUPER HEAVY hitter also...

they like to bust my chops at the poor sticks I destroy...

I've got some great luck with Vater sticks lately.
Been using the LA 5a I believe.

I just posted a video about them in a separate thread. Great sticks.

[Goro]

I'm a heavy hitter as well playing hard/punk/thrash/ rock . I was playing Zildjian Super 5B but are discontinued. I found out Vic Firth made the sticks for Zildjian. Now I play American Classic Extreme 5B hickory by Vic Firth. So far so good. Also the Pro Mark 747B Super Rock very durable stick.

[OldeEnglishD]

I just posted a video about them in a separate thread. Great sticks.

That was a cool video, may have to order some Vater 5A sticks and give them a try! Thanks Bish.

[rickthedrummer]

Years playing---60

Number of sticks broken while actually playing---maybe 10.

Number of sticks broken when pi$$ed---probably a couple of hundred.

I used Regal Tip Jazz sticks for decades. Now it's VF AJ 2's. Both fairly light sticks.

Number of cymbals broken---0

You don't have to play like it's the beginning of 2001 A Space Oddysey.