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Choosing a drumstick is one of the most important decisions you can make as a drummer. It's the object that physically connects you to your drum set, after all.
If you're just starting out on the drums, I'm sure you've walked into a music store and saw a massive selection of different drumsticks to choose from. How do you know which pair to buy?!
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My favorite pair of sticks are the ones that aren't broken yet
Bro same
Lol
Felt this
Good one !
I was gonna write that😂
I'd like to suggest to all the young drummers out there, figure out what kind of stick your favorite drummer uses and start there. Learning to play drums should be fun and if playing the same sticks as one of your heros gets you inspired and excited then that's a good thing.
Rather than dive into the signature stick series, maybe try the basic elements Jared suggested. Weight, tip, shape exist without going for example, a synthetic/aluminium pair, straight from the off. Once you’ve found something you can handle and sounds right for you, maybe refine it by going signature, and all those guys also had to find their own best fit stick too! If you’re in a particular genre, church, marching, rock, metal etc, often there’s a desired sound you need to meet a specific requirement whether that be volume, agility or durability or all three and more. The major brands are even more conscious of quality these days and ‘matching pairs’ are more the standard to expect. I admire many drummers, whose styles are across the spectrum, so a single choice of stick doesn’t necessarily do it all. Besides, it’s what you are playing that will be what you’re judging not what another artist and a sound engineer present in a mix. Lastly, try out as many as you can or talk to other drummers to see how they came to their choice, sometimes it can be the ingredient which sets the best choice for you apart is by a trusted, personal recommendation.
T RopE I could not agree more I started on 2b’s and I still use them till this day
....Unless your favorite drummer is Gavin Harrison and he's playing with those massive 0.63" x 17" jungle clubs.... honest to God.
Absolutely.....I pretty much love 7a coated tip sticks
The Promark Neil Peart Shira Kashi Oak sticks and the Vater Stewart Copeland standard Hickory have been my favorites so far! The tip on the SC has been my favorite so far, it kinda almost looks like an acorn tip but slightly more ovaled!
Lots of great comments, thank you all so much for the support. - Jared
Drumeo, do you have any advise on sticks for an electronic drum set? I play in my church band and they have an electronic drum set. Any advise would be great!
Adam Krail You can use the same sticks you would use for your acoustic set. I use my Regal Tip American Hickory - Rock sticks with nylon tip on my electronic kit. Same sticks I use in my rock band when gigging on an acoustic kit.
Jared you still in Vancouver ? i lived in North Van For Many years Wynona Cresent !
I use vic firth sticks
@@maprow for rock/metal, i love vic firth metal n’s.
0:22 Jared knew he was gonna have to pick them up
*sigh* crap.
Jared looks like he is auditioning for a character in Lost 😆😆😆
Graha
LOST is the best TV show of all time. My favorite show is rvb
Wtf is a lost?
Actually, at the moment, chopsticks.. Haven’t got around to soundproofing the room.. 😂😂😂
Hahaha
Chopsticks yeah, but light Panada Express, or heavier Pei Wei's?
I DID NOT EXPECT THIS COMMENT 😂😂
@@uk7769 HAHAHQHQU 😂😂😂😂 I can't
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Personally I always practice with heavier sticks to build up my strength and perform with lighter sticks which really help because I then find out can play faster and more consistently.
When I get used to heavier sticks and go to light sticks I'm usually out of control for a while
@@gurnblanstein9816 gotta learn to have a have a balance and know when yo switch
for some reason i imagined rock lee tossing his weights away vs Gaara lmao
I've only ever played with 5A's because that's what every other drummer I knew played with. I really should explore more. I did recently switch to nylon tip though, and I'm liking those much better.
What genre do you play? I play metal and I found great success with a random pair of 7A's, it feels like a shot of adrenaline to play them after 5A
UPDATE after a month, light sticks for speed are not the move! I just got some 2B and marching sticks, finger technique with those has gotten me to 275bpm. Hoping to break 300 soon. Metal bros, get heavy sticks.
@@falcononeniner9896 I play Rock, and Funk mostly, but trying to learn some of everything. Still using 5A’s but also liking 5B’s sometimes.
After about 7 years of playing ProMark, I switched to Vater and have been satisfied ever since. Vic Firth will also do in a pinch, but my Vater Los Angeles 5A’s never disappoint for pretty much any style on the kit.
For new players, you should have pointed out that 5A is pretty much the most popular for drum set, followed closely by 5B.
this is literally the info I was looking for, thank you
@drumeo video was still great and very informative but this piece of info added would take it from a great video to an excellent video imo
So when I stumbled into some 5As totally by accident that was a good choice. Thank god!
Walk in, say “5A”. And before your next visit to a shop have a think about all of this.
and in between there is my favourite, 55A (Vic Firth), which I've been using for more than a decade for general rock / hard rock drumming!
The sound on a ride cymbal is a big factor for me, and it's amazing how much difference there is from one tip shape to another, or different weights and tapers. When I choose sticks, I'm there in the drum shop hitting a ride cymbal, just as important as the practice pad. Oh and by the way, different rides will respond differently to the various tip shapes, so you gotta find a ride similar to the one you play. So many variables in drumming... LOL
The ones I use are the Promark 7A Firegrip sticks (for more jazz and funky stuff) and the Abe Cunningham signature Promark sticks (for heavier playing). Both are awesome feeling in their own way!
just give me a pair of 5A's and im cool lol
5Bs Plz!
right
@@steeezyjoey too thick for me.
love my 7A's
@@halbgefressen9768 7A all the time
I use the Promark Active grip Rebound 5A. They have been awesome. I also use the Promark 747 oak. Those are pretty awesome.
Good video. After 33 years of playing Pro Mark 747 oak sticks, I had to re-evaulate my stick choice last month. I made a change, and it was based on something that I dont think was mentioned by Jared: Material. I used to play heavy oak, but my issue nowadays was with cramping in my hands and wrists. I didnt want to lose that ingrained (ha!) feel of the width and length of wood that my hands knew so well, so I went with a lighter wood, but same dimensions: Hickory. The 747s have them in both.
Major difference, and for the better. I have very happy hands now.
Material choice is a major factor. What type of wood, or no wood at all even. 👍👍☺☺
Thank you so much for this, Jared! I’m a rank beginner. Just took your drumming “first lesson” a few days ago. Have a few sticks from some really awesome players. Noticed that these heavier sticks give better “balance” vs. these cheap crap sticks that someone gave me. And the 5B Vic Firth seems to be the best. (Got them from the drummer in the band Queen Nation, THE best Queen tribute band out there) For me, this is a great new adventure after 50 years on guitar, so thank you very much!!!!
I mostly use 5As or 5Bs (before I used to play 2Bs) by either VF or ProMark. I like both nylon and wood tip, but nylon gets special points for durability. Also, lately I've been very fond of ProMark's Firegrain and Active Grip. The former is super durable and the latter feels very stable in hand and it doesn't slip.
I always use 5B vic firth's, but i sometimes experiment with extra pairs or sticks to see if i like something better
My favorite pair of drum sticks are the vic firth 5B nylon tip sticks
I am a fairly new drummer, and noticed my hands sweat alot when I practice. I had the set that came with the kit, but had trouble keeping a good grip on them. I now use the promark 5A with active grip, and love the way they feel and stay positioned.
Every day that passes jared gets more orange, i think he's the new trump
hes building a wall around drumeo and making you pay for it xD
R X pretty accurate though
i was about to comment that...
You would shut your little mouth if you knew what was good for you.
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Thanks for the really informative video! I appreciate that you pointed out the nuances that can help us choose good sticks. I wish I knew some of this stuff before. Ah well, live and learn, I suppose. :)
By the way, there's one more thing I've found quite important when choosing sticks - the grain. More precisely, its direction. The grain should run straight all the way through the stick, because if it's at an angle, the stick is more likely to crack along the grain line. This can happen even when the sticks are fairly new.
As far as stick preference is concerned, I've gone through all sorts of sticks, depending on what I play. For softer music, I prefer Zildjian John Riley signatures, 5As (and its derivatives) for general use, and Vic Firth Gavin Harrison signatures for heavier music. Although I must admit I'm starting to find the latter a bit too heavy for my taste.
You are very welcome, thanks for watching!
Right now I'm rocking Vic Firth NOVA 2B and Rock sticks, their oval tips are what got me hooked, great video!
Great suggestions for such a daunting task to many. I'm a big fan of 7a nylon tips being a fusion style with a lot of focus on cymbal consistency
Promark 7A w/ nylon tips when I use wood but for the last several years I've been playing Ahead 7A aluminum sticks.
After a few years of trying out different sticks, I’ve figured out that a larger stick is more comfortable to me. I also decided I prefer the tone I get from nylon tips. So I’ve found that the Vic Firth 5B Nylon sticks work best for me.
Still experimenting here, and so far I also prefer Vic Firth 5BN. I could use a thicker grip though, so next up is some 2BN sticks.
I am currently playing with a pack of six 5BN’s. I will be switching back to 5AN ASAP when they get worn because I’m honestly worried about destroying my entire kit. The difference in width and heaviness is insane. I do really like using the 5B on practice pad though to develop forearms.
We all drummers can't deny your help ,thanks for all these videos...
Many years ago when I hadn't been playing in bands all that long, I noticed these nylon tip sticks in a shop and thought I'd try them out. They were Regal Tip Jazz and i LOVED them ! They just seemed so right for me. But - they were a bit expensive and harder to find, so I carried on trying others - - until one day years later I saw them in a drum shop again and decided, I'm getting those sticks and I'm Sticking to them ! They are my absolute faves. But I mostly use the Rock model now altho I always keep the Jazz handy.
I just love vic firth 5an ( nilon tip) they are just really amazing sticks
I love my extreme 5a nylon tips but i would love to try an extreme 3a if vic firth ever come out with one
I've been really enjoying the Vic Firth Matt Garstka 5A, but I also have been trying out the Promark Firegrain 7A, I tested them out in the store and you can really fly with them! Great response and accuracy in them I feel!
For years my favorites were the Dave Weckl signatures both nylon and wood depending on the application. Lately I've been using VF American Jazz 5's a lot and I LOVE them!
Zildjian Travis Barker signature sticks. I just like their weight and feel. easy to roll with
CrazySwipes not my thing to heavy and long for me
The perfect length, weight and feel!
I've been playing for five years and personally I prefer the 7a's to the 5a's because it's much better for my rudiments and getting around the kit
Hey Jared, thank you for the lesson, even though I did know the material, it is great to have a video about it so that you can refer to it whenever you need to.
About the drumsticks I use and prefer, it is actually the Vic Firth 55A. But I am trying out the Matt Gartska ones and also getting to discover brushes.
Great video! Really enjoyed it :)
I play Vic firth 55A. Since Mike Bennett gave me his Signature 55A after a show, I totally fell in love with them again.
I use Vic Firth x55a or promark 747, always wood tip.
Basic 5As for me. I'll start messing around with different types of sticks once I'm better at actually playing the drums. :-)
I have been playing for 6 months and have found a nice set of 5A drumsticks produced by a local company in Czech Republic called "Pellwood" . They are really well balanced and give good feedback when playing.
A lot of thanks for making and sharing your video!!
I have 3 sticks that I use, depending on the environment that I am playing.
Playing at church- Vic Firth 8XD
General purpose- Vater Gospel 5A
Live gigs (rock/blues)- RegalTip Anarchy-X
I use the vic Firth 8DN. The “n” meaning nylon
I am a drumeo subscriber and love the site. I am new to drums (just under two years) and have tried many different drum sticks. I have found my go to sticks in the Vater 7A Manhattans. Barrel tip and perfect for the pop/ light jazz I enjoy playing.
Jared, I love using 7A’s with a wood tip for Jazz and Light Rock tunes. I tend to go to a 5B for heavier Rock songs. For Marching sticks I prefer a stick with a diameter around .700. My stick brand of preference is Promark. I’ve also occasionally used Vic Firth and a long time ago used Regal Tip.
I Used 5A Maple Sticks Before. 5A sticks are my most favorite types of sticks 😊💪👍💕💕.
7A because I don't like damaging or detuning my drums in one performance.
I think it's the lighting and saturation/hue in post editing that affects how his tan looks, though.
Christopher Gillman 7A’s to me are literally chop sticks
@@russellknollenberg5336 A tip for heavy stick users: There is nothing good about destroying your equipment just to get the right impact sound. Often times it's a lacking of knowing how to tune your drums and play them properly that makes it feel wrong. If you need the weight of the sticks that badly in order to play properly, then it's literally like always having training wheels. Everyone has a preference, but I prefer to maintain more feel and less handicap. ;)
I have broken 1 cymbal in the past 10 years because if this rule. That's one of many reasons.
Are you also a professional instructor and performer? What are some actual tips or points you have from your field of experience? I mean, besides trying to belittle someone you don't know for the sake of attempting to feel superior in actually no realistic way whatsoever.
Christopher Gillman I said that 7a’s are chop sticks because I have very large hands and any smaller size than a 2b feels uncomfortable btw I’m 13 so by no means am I a professional at any thing besides hitting hard and I’m in no way trying to be “superior” because you can do what works best for you this is just what works for me. Also I play a heavy music that requires hard hitting. I am interested in what music you play. I believe that a drumstick depends on the user needs and what music they want to play
@@ChrisPhoenixMusic i can't grip properly a 7a because i have big band, i played 30 min with them and i had pain in my hands , i usually use 5b, now i m trying some different with the vater mike wengren signature.
The size of the sticks depends also on the size of your hands
If you're detuning and damaging your drums from using heaver sticks, I'm sorry to say but either your equipment sucks or you're not using good technique
My sticks of choice for 30 years have been the Vic Firth Dave Weckl Signature Sticks. Wood Tip. I try other sticks, but keep coming back to my favs.
I was always the Vic Firth guy, I used to play with kind of Chris Coleman tipe of sticks... but then I picked Vater 8A Sugar Maple stick and I couldn't help my self. Works great for snare, drum set and orchestra as well. Love that sticks so much, They are light, lenght and weight is such a perfect and they sounds amazing on cymbals as well. Your hands are going to feel so relaxed playing with those stick. I highly recommend those drumsticks.
I've just ordered my practice pad and nearly got lost in ebay for searching the sticks. I choose 5A to start with :)
I got a donner practice pad. It came with the sticks. I knew I couldn't buy the sticks and the pad in that mad space. lol. Hope you're having fund with your drumming still!
Vic 55As were my preferred, but the durability was a bit lacking so I've been using PromMark 5bs for a while now.
promark 5bs man. cant go wrong
I used 5Bs for a while and then I tried the Vic Firth Extreme 5B. It's slightly longer but it makes all the difference. It makes ghost notes way way easier.
the japanese oak adds durability without having to sacrifice size
Haven’t read every comment so apologies if someone already posted this. A great piece of advice I was given as a beginner was practise rudiments with sticks that are heavier than you like, then when you play your kit use lighter sticks and you get the benefit of faster play. Worked for me.
I recently started using the Promark Firegrain in 5A and honestly they’re beyond amazing in my opinion next to the oak wooded sticks from Promark
I use 5A nylon tip sticks at my church. Though I practice with 2B wood tip sticks. I eventually plan to use these at the church but 5A sticks are better for faster songs and slower songs.
5A nylon Vic Firth are great for church uses!
Rahmarni Watson I've been looking for a good stick for church thanks
My church is quite restrained - I use promark 7a nylon. But it's up to you - I don't like to be too loud in church!
Aaron Petersen Your welcome bro
Chris Bro, its completely up to you
The stick just last about 3-4 weeks on Sundays thats why i recommended
That’s my stick of choice.
Thank you for this video I am a first-time drummer. And I play r&b and jazz music I like the 5B drumsticks but sometime I go lighter. I never knew how to pick drumsticks thank you.
I main Pro Mark Shira Kashi 2B w/nylon tips
Started trying out the Vic Firth American Classic Metal w/the red nylon tips.
I also use sticks that are made in Mexico from milkweed wood. These are handmade, are much thicker and a bit heavier. They are made specially for a specific genre of music.
Who noticed his beard
Sai karthik Krishna Kumar I did
Promark 5b!
Pro-Mark oak 5b nylon tips are my go to, also like the Zildjian heavy birch sticks
I'm a new drummer, and I decided to get the vater 908 drumsticks. They have a nice weight to them, they feel nice, and for my first pair I already love them when playing my E-kit or the practice pad!
I recommend going through the vic firth signature series. My faves are Thomas Lang, Jojo Mayer, Tommy Igoe, Chris Coleman, Tony Royster. Abe Laboriel Jr. has a very unique signature stick that is worth checking out. Buddy Rich, Steve Gadd, Benny Greb are ones I other drummers have told me are awesome.
Cameron Ferguson, There was some Vic Firth signature sticks at my local music store. They actually feel really great. Too bad I didn't have money on me at the time.
Cameron Ferguson
There’s no such thing as “very unique”.
Zildjian 7a
This really does help me with drumstick shopping
After watching ur video, i confirmed to use 7a or 8a sticks .The video of yours helped me to choose the thinner one,as I'm purchasing it online first time,so tq for the video
Choosing sticks is quite the dilemma
Ha ikr
Sort of wish you were wearing more make-up.
Can you do a video on how to choose the right make-up?
Went through the phase of looking for sticks. Ended up with Vater Los Angles 5A's. I am sure people would say I should use something else, but these just feel right in my hands.
That’s awesome! Thanks for shooting this video :)
Vater 7a
Can't use this brand, always reminds me of my shitty dad.
Vater 5b nylon tip
Matt Dunn those 5b nylons lasted me like 6 months
Vater 5B's yes!! but I like the wooden tip better :P
Same here!
Hey Jared, Been playing drums for 5 years or so, playing a lot of heavy metal and such I ended up using the Promark's Joey Jordison - TX515W. There's a good feel in those sticks I haven't felt in any others I tried.
- Anthony
Thanks for the info!!! I learn a lot
Been using a Vicfirth 5B Nylon teardrop tip..
It lasted for 3 years before it finally broke in half..
VERY VERY durable i would say and ALSO it depends on how you play.
MY genre is mostly rock / Hard rock / JROCK / Drum and bass / dubstep in my music preference.
Jared had me rolling 😂😂 😂😂😂 😂😂💀😂💀😭😂😂😂😂 😂😂 😂 he just poured all of the drumsticks on his set 🤣🤣😂🤣😂
Since i start drumming i use my favorite sticks..Vic Firth American Classic Hickory 7AN with nylon tip. Great feel in my hands and i like that noisy sound of my ride cymbal when i play it with that sticks.
Regal Tip American Hickory - Rock. I switch off between wood and nylon depending on the band. I've been using these sticks for decades. I hope Regal Tip keeps making them as I've tried other sticks, but always come back to these.
maprow Regal Tip is the best I've used as well.
i use 7a vic firth drumsticks 👌🏽
Luke How long have you been playing and what music do you play?
Viktor Bjornstad_Drums2nd : i have been playing for like a year and i play mostly rock music.
Luke Nice, rock only or also like metal?
Viktor Bjornstad_Drums2nd : only rock
Anyone here also uses 7A?
I´ve use Zildjians 3A wood for years and I´d recommend to anybody, because it´s an amazing stick! It has a ball tip, short neck and about 16" long. I play rock and metal music and the stick just loves the abuse! 😎 I have used Mike Mangini´s signature from Zildjian, a pretty heavy stick but I used for the practice pad at home. I´d recommend YOU try a heavier stick for the practice pad and a lighter stick for the drumkit! 🥁
Thanks for this video it's really useful for learners
For the last 5 years I've been using Vic Firth Titans, but I'm definitely starting to roll back to 5B's and I've been wanting to try out X55B's
Thanks a lot. My son plays drums and he likes heavier sticks so this really helped
Buddy rich signature sticks are what I've been using lately. Yes, nylon tips give you a nice defined sound, but wood tips sound much better when hitting your drums, especially your snare.
well after years of trying sticks ive found three I use, love the Vic Firth Abe Laboriel jr. stick, love the feel ,thicker and easy to grip, the length and the tip, then I like Pro Mark Anton Fig for some things. and finally for jazz, funk, lighter playing I really like Innovative Percussion John JR Robinson sticks....
Considering I have only been playing now for only a couple of weeks and have tried several sticks. For some reason I keep coming back to these : Promark Rich Redmond ActiveGrip 595 Hickory Oval Wood Tip Drumsticks in Black - I actually purchased them off Ebay but I like the feel of them
Hi, Jared! Thanks for your fantastic info. I appreciate what you do, and your approach to all aspects of drumming/gear etc. Question: Sometimes I’ll purchase brand new sticks, and one will snap within the first or second use.. I’m not a heavy handed drummer at all, my sticks usually last quite a while. Just wondering why this may occur from time to time? Defective wood?
I mostly use Vic Firth 5A wood tip.
Thanks again
5B, acorn wood tip. I switch brands a lot depending on what they have on the particular music store I enter, but Vic Firth seem to be what works best for me.
Great video about time someone did something on sticks! I use 2B.
Depending on what I'm playing; ie classical, rock, marching, etc I use different sticks. Mainly I use Pro Mark 2B's Nylons or Acorns, Vic Firth American Classic 2B Nylons, or SFX Marching. Just really depends, but I tend to use heavier sticks.
Thanks for this video Drumeo
i needed it
Glad it helped!
I recently had to switch over to Roland V drums and therefore had to change sticks and I find 5a Maple Promark/ Vic Firth work the best for me. Never realized how much lighter the maple is vs hickory. No need for the extra weight when playing on an electronic kit.
I’m new to drumming after playing guitar for 20 years. Bought a 5-piece Pearl Roadshow and pretty much upgraded everything but the shells, stands, and rims/hoop. Aquarian Response 2’s for batters and Classic Clears for resos. Hi-Velocity snare batter/Classic Clear snare side (puresound custom 20 wires). SuperKick II bass batter/Regulator reso. I got Sabian XSR and SR2 cymbals. Pearl P-932 pedal/H-930 hi-hat stand. Getting a Spinal G throne soon. Anyways,………. for sticks, I ended up getting Promark Firegrain Rebound 5A’s. Mainly because they look awesome. They also ended up feeling really great (smooooooth) in the hands. They are made from roasted hickory. I’ve had my kit for a few weeks now and I’ve finally got everything sounding good and setup well enough for now when I decided to grab the Pearl sticks that came with the Roadshow. I believe they are maple and man, what an unexpected difference in tone all around! Much brighter than the Firegrains. I was pretty surprised that different woods would have that much of an affect on the tone of everything. Especially the cymbals. I suppose 20 years of electric guitar had influenced my thinking of tone woods. Being an acoustic drum kit, tone woods should have been obvious. Tone wood certainly exists in acoustic guitars so why not drums? Anyway, again,……. Just thought I’d share my first steps into drumming.
I use a custom made model by Rohema Drumsticks Germany. Every stick weighs 52g is straight & perfectly matched.
At the moment I use the vic furth 5A sticks and I'm waiting on some zildjian anti vibe for my electronic drum kit
Nice video!
7A american classic - vic firth, it's the best for drumming!
But practising on the pad I prefer thicker 5B
Experimenting heavily these days. Grew up playing 5A & 5B, but never really knew why other than they were 'common' and sort of mid-weight between 2s and 7s. Recent years has me trying light thin Jazz sticks (Vic Firth AJ3 & AJ5) and a few others like the SD4 combo or the HD4. In my youth, I swore by the clarity, punch, attack and rebound of nylon tips, and this time around I'm exploring wood tips - lots of barrels and acorns. I'm starting to lean toward the HD4s as my go-to, but I'm open minded to try them all.
Forget about the drum sticks..... what a cool kit!!!!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Vic Firth 5A Extreme. That extra length is helping me out way more than I would like to admit, haha!
Great video, thanks for sharing:) I didn't know about the sound of each stick shows possible weight difference in a pair. I prefer 7a acorn tip.
I exclusively play Headhunters Maple Grooves LL model sticks. After trying so many different brands and styles of sticks, these are by far my favorite. I also play Headhunters bundled rod style sticks (Rads, Doobies, Reefers and Shoots)