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Five Star Reviews: | 74% Good Strong Sticks with Great Feel and Articulation July 15, 2016 I like these sticks a lot. I've used a lot of lighter sticks due to the type of music I normally play, but lately I've been playing in a band that plays very hard and heavy, so I decided to switch to something a little more appropriate. Very happy with these, they're very strong and powerful, with a great feel, not at all unwieldy like a 2A or 2B. Just the right size, but nice dense wood, my rimshots and cymbal crashes hardly put a mark in them. I feel like I went from a geo metro to a ferrari ... July 6, 2016 My second pair of sticks I bought as a beginner drummer. I first tried the zildjian 5A nylon tip dipped sticks....and those gave me blisters every time I played within 5 minutes and were unbalanced and had less rebound than these. I feel like I went from a geo metro to a ferrari with these Promark Hickory 5A's. Just very balanced, lightweight and great durability. I've been hard on these sticks, learning rimshots and missing tom rolls and hitting rims many many times....and these sticks just keep on going. The finish on the sticks gives the drummer the ability to have a firm rock grip or a softer latin/jazz grip and still be in control. Cymbal strikes are much more productive with hickory sticks, less effort and better tone. I see no reason to try any other stick in the 5A department because these just deliver for me on every level. I'm super impressed and will be a long time customer. A++ A good friend of mine is a sponsored professional drummer January 20, 2016 A good friend of mine is a sponsored professional drummer, a private teacher and college professor who teaches professional performance to aspiring professional drummers. These sticks were his recommendation for both of my boys to start their drum lessons with him, but he was careful to point out that they aren't "entry level" sticks by any means, that he actually uses this exact model as his "go-to." Weighed out a couple pairs of these. Each stick ... February 6, 2015 Weighed out a couple pairs of these. Each stick came out in weight anywhere from 48.9-50.1 grams, so there's a deviation there of around 2.4% in the average mass of the stick. A bulk order of some random no-name sticks (also 5A) weighed to around 36.9-40.1 grams after weighing a few, so there's a deviation of 8.3% from the average for those. Quadruple the difference in weight and only around 80% as dense. So yeah, if you're a /stick/ler for something a little more consistent, you should /stick/ to a few higher quality sticks than going for some low-quality bundle. Can't go wrong with a classic: Promark 5A Wood Tip August 24, 2014 Can't go wrong with Promarks. They feel good in my hands, and feel straight and balanced. I have a lot of Vic Firth 5A's too, and it's almost a toss-up, but I think the Promarks are just a little bit lighter or less dense and have a more natural wood finish that feels right on the hands. I play nylon tips almost exclusively because I like the crisper sound on the cymbals, and they last longer when playing on cymbals, but I bought these wood-tips for practicing on the practice pads. A more organic bounce and less sharp sound. Also slightly less loud for your family members in the other room. | 83% These have a great balanced feel to them March 1, 2017 These have a great balanced feel to them. They hold up to regular abuse. These are not sticks for intense drumming but for drummers who need sticks for fast action and reduced wrist fatigue. I love these and the price is more than worth it. The best sticks out there. April 12, 2016 Perfect size. Not too large like a B and not to small like a 7a. Honestly I wish there was something between the 5a and 7a. I would give it a shot. Vic firth is wonderful. Sticks are great quality and are always weighted nicely. I bought a set of zildjian sticks recently and sent them right back due to bad match weighting. Vic Firth is quality all day, every day. Great Product for VERY little out of pocket January 13, 2016 So my husband appears to be having his mid-life crisis. He (in his 40's) is requesting to have a full size drum set, mind you he has never played any instrument in his entire life!! So I spoke with my father, who is (and always has been) a drummer. He advised me to get a drum pad and recommended these sticks for him to try and see if he liked it before investing in anything huge. My husband really liked the sticks and said they felt good in his hands. He has looked at other brand sticks after getting these and can really tell the difference between this and the others. With these sticks-the weight of each stick is equal and perfectly balanced. I highly recommend the Vic Firth Drumsticks! Especially with the pricing being as fantastic as it was!Vic Firth American Classic 5A Drum Sticks Just buy them! Thank me later. October 16, 2012 Don't waste money on regal tips or any other type of drumsticks. These are durable, light, and they somehow give the snare a better tone. If you love yourself, your friends, that random drummer you saw playing the other day, there is no better gift then Vic Firth American Classics. If your into heavier heavy projection sticks try out the metal ones. They are as advertised. | 75% There are no reviews yet | 86% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet |
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Four Star Reviews: | 14% Get them. :) June 3, 2016 Great drums sticks. Last a long time and feel great in the hands. Also sound really good when playing the ride. Great drumb sticks! December 20, 2015 My son loves his new pair, he said they lasted a long time too! Will be ordering these again the next time he needs them. Promark All The Way October 17, 2015 I always buy this pair of sticks since they just feel awesome and lightweight in your hand my only problem with them is that they break quickly so in terms of durability they are terrible Good pair January 30, 2013 the hickory wood makes these sticks lightweight yet tough., the smoothness of the pair is really great and easy to play fast-paced music. | 12% Fairly well balanced May 10, 2017 Pretty decent sticks and fairly well balanced.But, i had to sand them off a little as the neck and shoulders were a little rough. I play an electric and if I didn't sand them, they would leave marks for sure. Good basic sticks October 28, 2016 Good basic sticks. Took one star off because will probably look for less expensive options in the future. My 13 yr old loses drum sticks constantly so will go the economical route next time. Perfect! But watch out for Silverfish/bugs from packaging...I had a ~1in silverfish appear and make a run for my box of comics.. September 15, 2016 This is coming from a beginner drummer, but the sticks are perfect for rock/heavier stuff due to the loud but rounded sound it gives, but for me personally, the weight and thickness made it a bit uncomfortable for me.So I chose to stick with the 7A primarily but will still use and try get used to these 5A.ALSO BUYER BEWARE.Maybe I just got unlucky but when I got these sticks, I took off the cardboard square used to hold the sticks but once I put that cardboard down a SILVERFISH almost1 inch long darted out.I was absolutely disgusted because it was very big (1inch is about their max size) and it was lucky I caught it, else it might have gone into my box of comic books that was nearby.So, CHECK FOR BUGS FIRST before you just toss anything away. You don't want something like silverfish to eat away at any of your books and stuff. American Classics vs Novas (by Vic Firth) August 22, 2015 I'd been using Novas (Vic Firth's budget version or "seconds" of these) and needed some more sticks quick so I opted to get some of these next day shipping.I'm a heavy hitter & break sticks regularly - no matter what brand. That being said I did notice that the real deal (over the Nova version) had a little better longevity - I'd say about 25%. The American Classics tended to break "better" chipping out at first before fracturing, thus being playable longer. The Novas tend to just fracture and get tossed.Keep in mind some batches of sticks of the same brand are better/worse than others. I'm guessing this mainly has to do with variance in the supply of wood - every tree is different & trees from different areas (possibly even countries) will differ in grain, density, etc.The AC's were also better matched in pairs. Whereas the Nova's tend to have noticeable weight differences - doesn't really bother me - price considered.Conclusion: American Classics are better but cost about twice as much (Personally I'd rather buy some Vaters at that price) but I think the economical choice if you break a lot sticks is to go with Novas. If your not heavy handed & you're picky about your sticks balancing as a pair and don't mind the price, go with the Classics. Vic Firth American Classic 5A Drum Sticks June 14, 2010 These were good drumsticks. I used Vic Firth sticks for a long time, and they were always good. These particular sticks performed very well. They were 5A's, so they were lightweight, easy to grip, and were very easy to move around. When you play drums fast, it helps to have a stick that is not too heavy to use. These also had a lacquer coating, so they had a good grip. My only problem with these were that they had wooden tips. I learned that wooden tips seem to come apart and shred after a while, but only if you're hitting cymbals, not if you're just hitting drums. If you decide to buy these sticks, buy the kind with a nylon tip, they will last longer. | 12% There are no reviews yet | 8% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet |
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Three Star Reviews: | 8% ) so for what it's worth I ordered a pair of these (5a) wanting to like them, but seemed chunkier than the 5a VicFirths ... June 23, 2016 To each their own I guess, I've only played for a few months and I've been courting various pairs;) so for what it's worth I ordered a pair of these (5a) wanting to like them, but seemed chunkier than the 5a VicFirths I had originally started with, and slightly front loaded. Hey if your into that cool, but I have to say, and I really didn't want to jump on the douche bandwagon, that the Vic F's are the best feeling pair I've used so far, out of a few sizes/brands Three Stars May 28, 2015 These were advertised as 5A when they're really TX5AN, which are a little larger, not what I was expecting. Well, first of all, you sent me the ... September 15, 2014 Well, first of all, you sent me the wrong sticks. I ordered hickory wood tip, you sent me oak with plastic tip. But they're just for practicing, so I'm not going to bother to return them for $7. It's okay but I'll likely stick with other brands. August 29, 2013 Arrived in timely manner. I bought it because of the shape of the tips to maintain more of a consistent sound despite slight fluctuations in the angles when doing rolls but the finishing touches weren't as on par as other brands, such as the lacquer finish on one of the tips had a small glob that needed to be scrapped off or else it looked and felt like a deformed tip, plus a few inches below each tip the neck-shaft had a rough splintery finish which I sanded down with fine sandpaper to avoid splinters, and there was slightly more noticeable warpage than other brands but otherwise still useable. | 2% Three stars :( July 2, 2017 The quality is good, but it is really stiff. I don't know what kind material it made. It caused my wrist not feel good and sometimes felt sour second day after my drum practice. Look nice and well balanced but broke two pairs fairly quickly ... June 9, 2017 Look nice and well balanced but broke two pairs fairly quickly due to my playing style. Purchased a value pack separately which have held up much better. Great feel and balance but... April 15, 2017 I must admit I really enjoyed the sticks. They feel natural and well-balanced. They're smaller than the 5B and my grip tends to naturally lean toward the 5A.My downside is that they are pretty weak under moderate to heavy usage. You can buy a new set of sticks and within one practice session have them start cracking down the middle. Playing at church regularly, I've gone through three sticks in a weekend. It's not exactly like I'm beating the crap out of them but I am using them pretty bluntly in order for the dynamics to come across. The tips will regularly chip-off leaving you with one side shipt and in doing so the tip will have rough edges which could damage your drum heads. I don't notice anything better over the cheaper ones January 27, 2015 Decent, but expensive. I don't notice anything better over the cheaper ones. Not very rugged wood, but well balanced with good tone February 8, 2014 The tips keep coming apart in the wood grain. Once the tips are degraded, it doesn't sound the same. I had the same issue with the Jazz Classic sticks by Vic Firth--those broke in a day practicing jazz ride cymbal at a moderate volume. At least these lasted a week or two. I like the feel and balance of these 5A's but I can't spend so much replacing them when they don't hold up. I plan on trying Vaters next bc I've heard they're rugged. Or I might try a pair of Vic Firth with nylon tips. | 7% There are no reviews yet | 2% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet |
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Two Star Reviews: | 1% Disappointed November 17, 2013 I bought a pair of these last week to compare to the Vic Firth American Classic 5A's I normally play with. They play ok, but the finish on the sticks is quite rough and I've gotten a couple small splinters from one of the sticks:( I have several pair of the Vic Firths and none of them have this type of problem. | 2% Disappointing Quality January 31, 2017 Purchased these exact same drumsticks in January. This newly purchased pair was used tonight and one stick broke immediately. The weight seemed off. These 2 pairs of sticks were 3 oz less than the pair bought in January. If you are a drummer you know this is significant. The wood looked different and the feel was different. The pairs bought in January still have not broken. But this pair broke after one song. Disappointing. Weights shouldn't change...Vic Firth needs to work on quality control. Disappointing. Fantastic playing stick. Fragile tip. April 14, 2016 Best balanced, and most versatile stick ever made. Unfortunately the tip will snap off on the ride cymbal if you're a medium to heavy hitter. I wish Vic Firth would fix this Achilles heel because the sticks are too pricey to have to wonder if the tips will make it through a song. ANIMAL!!!! Not really.. September 24, 2015 These are probably ok for someone who is a talented established drummer. These are not great for me. If you tend to go all Muppet Show on your set, I might recommend Shira Kashi Oak…less likely to split and fall apart. They seem like a knock off to me March 14, 2015 They seem like a knock off to me. All of the Vic Firth 5A sticks I've bought in stores were way more solid than these. I could immediately feel the differance. The taper at the end is slightly different too. I just wonder if they changed the design or if these aren't the real deal. | 2% There are no reviews yet | 1% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet |
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One Star Reviews: | 3% Durability is TERRIBLE June 7, 2016 Ever since D'Addario acquired Promark, the quality and durability has taken a nose dive. I ordered two pair. One stick broke the first song I played. It literally split in half. I thought it might be a bad stick or something so I switched to the other pair. They both broke!! This is ridiculous. I was using the Japanese Oak 5as but switched to Hickory after those started breaking too. This is seriously disappointing as I have been using Promark for years. I used to love these sticks, but they can no longer hold up to my playing (I'm not playing anything too crazy heavy either). Back to Vic?! bent sticks February 19, 2013 when I got first, the sticks were bent. OM..G i felt the proverb ; 'you get what you pay for' by buy this sticks | 1% Broke in 1 week June 27, 2016 We only had this 1 week and one of the sticks shattered. ??? !!!!! Hmmm did they change how they made them based on all the good reviews I wonder why/how this happened. ? | 4% There are no reviews yet | 3% There are no reviews yet | 0% There are no reviews yet |
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Article Number | 0616022105298 | 0750795000203 | 0616022131570 | 0019954500122 | 5020679569313 |
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Brand | Promark | Vic Firth | Promark | Evans | Promark |
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Currency | USD | USD | USD | USD | USD |
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Height | 63.0 in | 22.4 in | 19.7 in | 590.5 in | 63.0 in |
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Length | 618.1 in | 629.9 in | 629.9 in | 590.5 in | 618.1 in |
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Manufacturer | D'Addario &Co. Inc | Vic Firth Drumsticks | D'Addario &Co. Inc | D'Addario &Co. Inc | D'Addario &Co. Inc |
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Model | TX5AW | 5A | R5AAG | B14HDD | PW747W |
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MPN | TX5AW | CSO-241 | R5AAG | B14HDD | PW747W |
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Number of Parts | TX5AW | CSO-241 | R5AAG | B14HDD | PW747W |
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Product Group | Musical Instruments | Musical Instruments | Musical Instruments | Musical Instruments | Musical Instruments |
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Product Type | PERCUSSION_INSTRUMENTS | INSTRUMENT_PARTS_AND_ACCESSORIES | INSTRUMENT_PARTS_AND_ACCESSORIES | INSTRUMENT_PARTS_AND_ACCESSORIES | PERCUSSION_INSTRUMENTS |
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Publisher | D'Addario &Co. Inc | Vic Firth Drumsticks | D'Addario &Co. Inc | D'Addario &Co. Inc | D'Addario &Co. Inc |
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Quantity | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Studio | D'Addario &Co. Inc | Vic Firth Drumsticks | D'Addario &Co. Inc | D'Addario &Co. Inc | D'Addario &Co. Inc |
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Warranty | No warranty | 30 day limited warranty | Replaced if defective | N/a | No warranty |
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Weight | 0.0 oz | 0.7 oz | 0.9 oz | 2.3 oz | 0.2 oz |
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Width | 66.9 in | 22.4 in | 19.7 in | 43.7 in | 66.9 in |
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Feature | Hickory is the most popular wood choice for drumsticks due to its resilience, responsiveness, durability, and classic feel Diameter: .551" Length: 16" Oval wood tip provides a dark, warm tone suited for multiple applications Medium taper for balanced response and rebound All Promark drumsticks are designed and manufactured in the USA | American Classic 5A Classic Vic Firth Design Wood Tip | Length 16" Diameter .565" (5A) Active Grip - Heat activated grip coating that grips stronger the harder you play The reinvented Acorn tip provides a larger contact surface to increase responsiveness and articulation All Promark drumsticks are designed, engineered, and manufactured in the USA at our Texas facility to the most stringent quality controls in the industry | 14" white snare drum head made using two plies of film. An outer ply of 5mil and an inner ply of 7.5mil film 2mil overtone control ring on the underside that "floats" with the head, eliminating excessive overtones and controlling sustain One of Evans most popular heads, this single-ply reacts with the fat spread of a double-ply The Dry version features small vent holes around the edge that eliminate stray harmonics and tighten the sound All Evans drum heads are designed, engineered and manufactured in the USA | Shira Kashi Oak is a dense and heavy wood providing a sturdy feel, excellent articulation, and exceptional durability. Diameter: .551" Length: 16 1/4". Logos and Designs may vary Oval wood tip provides a dark, warm tone suited for multiple applications Medium taper for balanced response and rebound All Promark drumsticks are designed and manufactured in the USA |
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