What's in YOUR stickbag, Mate?

[MartyM]

vic firth brushes, one pair of Zildjian Loui Bellson sticks, one pair of ( my favorite ) vader 2bs... and lots of dust bunnies...as I am a all alone player at the moment...come to think of it...its been too long..one day...one day..maybe I will get to jam with old farts like me.

[Gretschhead]

A couple pairs of Vic Firth 7As
A couple pairs of Vater "Manhattan" 7As
1 pair of Vic Firth Standard Jazz brushes
1 pair of Vater Nylon brushes
1 pair of vintage Slingerland Jake Jerger brushes
1 pair of Pro-mark Hot Rods
A few pairs of yarn mallets

[fullcollapse325]

For giggin purposes, I always keep about 6 pairs of Vic Firth Rock sticks stocked. And in the outside pouch, a roll of athletic/medical tape to quickly address any blisters that may pop up in the middle of a gig.

[marko138]

My stick bag has a few pairs of Pro Mark 747 wood tips. I have a pair or two of my previously used sticks...Pro Mark Rock Knockers. And about 5 or 6 junk sticks I don't use anymore. They are given to the lead singer for cowbell playing purposes at gigs.

[wr_stix]

You know I just got a stick bag after all these years.... and it has 2 pair of SP woodtip 5A's a pair of Zildjian nylon 5A's one pair of brushes and one pair of Regal nylon tip 5A's. I like 5A's or if playing jazz nylon tip 7A's or if playing Country two carved pieces of hickory with bottle caps on the ends.

[dirtysticks]

I have various amounts of sticks from various brands...

Vic Firth
5A, 5AN, 5B, 5BN, X5A, X5AN. X5B, X5BN, X5B with Vic grip, 5A with Vic grip, X5A with Vic grip, Dave Weckl Evolution sig, Buddy Rich sig, Steve Jordan sig, 85A, 7A, Peter Erskine ride stick and regular sig, JoJo Mayer sig, 8D, Tommy Igoe sig, Greg Bissonette backbeat sig, Jack DeJohnette sig, Harvey Mason sig, 55A, HD4, SD4, Zoro sig, Steve Gadd sig, Jazz brushes

Vater
5A Los Angelos, Chad Smith funk blaster, Fatback 3A, 8A, Power 5A, 7A Manhattan, Fusion Nylon, Josh Freese sig, 5A Specials, West Side

ProMark
5A, 5AN, 5A oak, 5AN oak, 7A, 7AN oak, Elvin Jones sig, 5B natural, Paul Wertico sig 808, Carter Beauford sig, Thomas Pridgen sig, hot rods

ProMark ratchet key, misc. drum keys, wood Danmar beater, cymbal felts, hihat clutch, cymbal toppers, cymbal sleeves, an old pair of Zildjian drum gloves, 21qqq1??etc.

I have a Road Runner large leatherette stick back... which is bursting at the seams lol. I used to just throw my sticks in a backpack. I may go back to that. That would give me more space, and I would be able to carry some water and my laptop as well.

[almostmatt1]

I have various amounts of sticks from various brands...

Vic Firth
5A, 5AN, 5B, 5BN, X5A, X5AN. X5B, X5BN, X5B with Vic grip, 5A with Vic grip, X5A with Vic grip, Dave Weckl Evolution sig, Buddy Rich sig, Steve Jordan sig, 85A, 7A, Peter Erskine ride stick and regular sig, JoJo Mayer sig, 8D, Tommy Igoe sig, Greg Bissonette backbeat sig, Jack DeJohnette sig, Harvey Mason sig, 55A, HD4, SD4, Zoro sig, Steve Gadd sig, Jazz brushes

Vater
5A Los Angelos, Chad Smith funk blaster, Fatback 3A, 8A, Power 5A, 7A Manhattan, Fusion Nylon, Josh Freese sig, 5A Specials, West Side

ProMark
5A, 5AN, 5A oak, 5AN oak, 7A, 7AN oak, Elvin Jones sig, 5B natural, Paul Wertico sig 808, Carter Beauford sig, Thomas Pridgen sig, hot rods

ProMark ratchet key, misc. drum keys, wood Danmar beater, cymbal felts, hihat clutch, cymbal toppers, cymbal sleeves, an old pair of Zildjian drum gloves, 21qqq1??etc.

I have a Road Runner large leatherette stick back... which is bursting at the seams lol. I used to just throw my sticks in a backpack. I may go back to that. That would give me more space, and I would be able to carry some water and my laptop as well.

Pics or it didn't happen.

[gonefishin]

Pics or it didn't happen.

Funny Matt.............I was just thinking what isnt in there, then the pics or it never really happened thought crossed my mind and I read your comment.

[dirtysticks]

I don't have time now, but I'll try to toss up some pics. I work at Guitar Center so I get sticks cheap enough to try out just about anything. I'm not to picky about sticks, and I play a lot I have accumulated a lot of sticks. Sometimes I have bought sticks, only to get home and realize that I already had 4 of 5 pairs of that stick lol. I honestly probably have close to 200 pairs of sticks ( from various brands and sizes) between my stick bag and my reserves in the closet.

[EddieV]

I use on of these - not a stick bag.



On one side I have it full of new sticks, on the other, I put the used sticks. I also have a backup set of earphones for my IEM.

Every now and then I might throw something like a KEY in there if I'm in a hurry and find one on the floor after a gig.

[Warren Wright]

In the back pouch...4 squares of fine sandpaper ( to sand off the cymbal cut burrs ) an extra drum key, a small bottle of 3 in 1 oil. Left front pocket = 6 pair of Brand New Never Used Pro-Mark 727 Oak wood tip Middle Pocket= Vic Firth Live Wire Brushes Right Front Pocket= 6 pair Pro-Mark Oak wood tip that have had burrs sanded off that are in great shape that I currently use.

[wr_stix]

I use on of these - not a stick bag.



On one side I have it full of new sticks, on the other, I put the used sticks. I also have a backup set of earphones for my IEM.

Every now and then I might throw something like a KEY in there if I'm in a hurry and find one on the floor after a gig.

A stick coffin, that's different. For the Metal folks or just spooky?

[onegourd]

vic aj4, ah7a, sd9 driver. flix jazz brushes, earplugs. belly-dancer anklet and small saki glass for cymbal effects.

[drumsetsnide]

I have a couple pairs of Vic Firth 5A wood tip, a little extra moon gel, a pair of hot rods, an extra key and a pair of Vic Firth wire brushes. If I was gigging again there would be much more in the bag and maybe a second smaller case with tools and little parts.

[Drumbledore]

...and small saki glass for cymbal effects.

Ooo, now that's different! How do you use the saki glass to do that? Just asking that as a percussionist.

As for what I have, well, I have one stick bag for drum kit playing and one mallets bag for tuned and general percussion.

Stick bag for the drum set contains:

-Several new and worn pairs of Regal Tip 8A Jeff Porcaro Signature sticks (the worn ones for real light plying in low volume situations....worn wood tips are great for lighter jazz rides)
-2 pairs of Vic Firth E-Sticks (actually using these for acoustic set playing)
-1 pair of Pro-Mark Phil Collins Signature sticks
-1 pair of 9A's (non-branded, got these from a drum shop a while back, very similar tip and look to the Regal Tip 8A's)
-1 pair Vic Firth AJ3's
-1 pair Vic Firth AJ6's
-1 pair Vic Firth 8D's
-1 pair Pro-Mark 5A's, nylon tip
-1 pair GoodWood 5A's
-1 pair Rimshot Rock sticks (my warm-up pair, nice and big)
-1 pair Vic Firth Alex Acuna "Conquistador" Signature timbale sticks
-1 pair Pro-Mark Cool Rods
-1 pair Vic Firth 303 Rute Rods
-2 pairs of Wincent 7A sized rods
-1 pair of Linko wire brushes
-1 pair of Billy Hydes cotton mallets

The mallets bag contains:

-2 pairs Adams' Robert Van Sice M4 Marimba/Vibes mallets, soft/medium core
-2 pairs Inkai Sebastian VCS 6 Marimba/Vibes mallets, medium/hard core
-2 pairs generic xylophone/glockenspiel mallets, hard plastic core
-2 pairs generic xylo/glock mallets, hard core (woven covers taken off)
-1 pair Korogi xylo mallets, hard black phenolic resin beaters
-1 pair Billy Hydes General Medium Timpani mallets, medium soft core, also good for the gong in my percussion set
-1 pair Vic Firth t4 Timpani Mallets, hard wood core, felt outer (old and worn, good for rototoms and single toms)
-1 pair home-made rubber ball mallets with thin dowel handles (used for slit-drum and other percussion)
-1 single soft rubber ball mallet for general percussion
-1 pair yellow plastic toy glockenspiel mallets (good for percussion blocks and windchimes, etc)
-2 metal triangle beaters
-1 home-made talking drum stick (made from dowel, with a rubber capped end).

Sometimes the timbale sticks, one pair of drumsticks, felt mallets, brushes and one or two pairs of rods from the drumset stick bag will also go into the mallets bag, should I have to take a bag for recording or gigging percussion, and that is also if I need the whole mallets bag if I'm playing tuned as well as general percussion. Soon that mallets bag will have another couple of pairs of mallets in it once I've finished paying off my vibraphone.

[gonefishin]

[QUOTE=dirtysticks;500653]

I work at Guitar Center QUOTE]


Well that explains everything..........I would be like a kid in a candy store if I worked there, getting paid to have fun.

[almostmatt1]

About nine pairs of Nova 5B wood tip sticks, here. I want to pick up some Vic Firth 5A maple sticks some time for lighter playing.

[Balanced for lean]

Some of you have a lot of sticks..

I have 3 pairs of Pro-Mark White Oak 747B Super Rock`s and that`s it.

[marko138]

Some of you have a lot of sticks..

I have 3 pairs of Pro-Mark White Oak 747B Super Rock`s and that`s it.

I have a pair of 747 Super Rocks. They are HUGE compared to the regular 747 rock.

[rickthedrummer]

I have several pairs of VF AJ 2's, a couple of keys, a bottle of scotch, glasses for said scotch, a transponder so I can find my drums, a 32" TV, and a spare tire for my car.

There might be a couple of things living in there but I don't know for sure because I can't see the bottom.

[dirtysticks]

[QUOTE] =gonefishin;501225][QUOTE=dirtysticks;500653]

I work at Guitar Center

Well that explains everything..........I would be like a kid in a candy store if I worked there, getting paid to have fun.

That is very true... just today I got my hands on a new Tama SLP Sonic Steel 6.5x13 snare. I already played a gig with it and this is a nice snare drum! Tons of pop and crack with great tone.

[Balanced for lean]

I have a pair of 747 Super Rocks. They are HUGE compared to the regular 747 rock.

I have small hands and i aren't a heavy hitter on the drums but i do prefer bigger drum sticks.The B`s also have a nice long length so it`s easier reaching things around the kit.I wouldn't mind getting a pair of hickory ones instead of oak just to see how they compare.

[drumstix]

At the moment, I have a pair of Vater Joey Heredia Lowrider sticks (I think that's what they're called..), Vater 5A Fusions, Nova 7As, a pair of no name maple sticks, a pair of flix sticks (don't remember what brand), two pairs of brushes, one of them Pro-Marks, the others are no names, and two egg shakers.

[philsmith]

I'll be changing the contents of my stickbag. I posted a review of a few models and found a pair that I like. http://philsfills.blogspot.ca/2013/1...f-scenery.html
Has anyone else tried the American Classic eStick from Vic Firth?

[imperialstar15]

I'll be changing the contents of my stickbag. I posted a review of a few models and found a pair that I like. http://philsfills.blogspot.ca/2013/1...f-scenery.html
Has anyone else tried the American Classic eStick from Vic Firth?

They seem like a great model for electric kits, so if that's what your using them for, then i say try them out. I don't how they would hold up, or sound on acoustic kits though