My only suggestion is that instead of ending the video where you did, it would have been much more helpful to have repeated the differences between sticks without the interruptions. Would make the differences much more obvious without the talking in between.
I choose Drumsticks based on for things The first thing is consistency making sure that the tip neck and shoulder will not give out on me the next thing is I look for blemishes in the wood I also cheek out the size of the tip and then the very last thing I do is roll them like 2 or 3 times Each And I also make sure that the logo of the stick is right where I want it and I use hickory maple and some times oak
Very briefly you mentioned the kind of wood, these are all hickory 1:45 , so what is the different kind of wood available and how much does that affect the sound?
@Tique06 The three most common woods used are: maple, hickory and oak (from softest to hardest). There are other materials used, ie metal made Aheads. Add to that brushes, dowels, specialty sticks (use Google), etc. but these are the meat and potatoes of drumsticks.
@@suzannedemers1598 Hey, thanks for the information! I've definitely noticed the huge difference the type of wood and the shape of the tips makes in the sound produced and the feel especially on Cymbals.
I have been doing tree work for many years, I can tell the different types of wood easily. And some of the Vic Firth sticks I have purchased at my local music store also have american hickory stamped on them but they are maple. I know they are really cheap but they should at least use hickory. One of the sticks broke in half during the first song I tried to play. The grain had a swirl midway and it more or less fell apart. I changed to promark . I used this brand in high-school. They have an oak pair from Japan that’s super strong and the feel is great. Just trying to save you guys a little cheese and aggravation 🤘
Yeah I don't understand why alot of people use VF's when they had alot of stick breakage. Heck my Billy Cobham model just had quick dents already even when I was hitting the wooden bedframe by accident! Of course your milage may vary but I prefer Promark or Vater instead. Rob Brown on YT even made the switch and even he found the Promarks to last longer!
Bad testing methodology. You didn't hit the cymbal in the same spot each time, for two of the tests you hit it near the base where the plate is curved. There's also no direct comparison without interruptions in-between. Disappointed.
I can't get over it when people try to explain sound "This one has 'pronounced' highs" and "This one is 'bright and explosive". What in the configured fuck is the difference? How much time was spent on the lip service compared to the actual demonstration? Next week we explain the difference between purple and yellow.
My only suggestion is that instead of ending the video where you did, it would have been much more helpful to have repeated the differences between sticks without the interruptions. Would make the differences much more obvious without the talking in between.
01:48, 02:08, 02:27, 02:46, 03:05, 03:24, 03:53
ulusot Thanks so much
Playing a Sabian with Zildjian sticks....you madman
Whats needed is showing a spectrum analysis of the sound of each
You didn’t strike the cymbal in the same spot lol
or as hard!
Vater - Tim Alexander
2B, but Sugar Maple with a ball tip. Sooooo good on Dark cymbals
The tips today are about tips!
I choose Drumsticks based on for things The first thing is consistency making sure that the tip neck and shoulder will not give out on me the next thing is I look for blemishes in the wood I also cheek out the size of the tip and then the very last thing I do is roll them like 2 or 3 times Each And I also make sure that the logo of the stick is right where I want it and I use hickory maple and some times oak
Good job Paul very awesome video
Thank you..great explanation..subscribed
Teardrop wood tip wins hands down for me - lovely sweet sound.
what about on drums? which shape is better for the fattest/fuller sound from a snare, barrel, acorn or teardrop?
Probably barrel
@@matthewdrumz9340 fact is that I can't find barrel tip sticks. What comes near?
What size sticks do you use i use thomas lang signatures and they sound amazing and last for ages
And the paint doesnt get everywhere neither
If you want a warm sound lighter yet thicker sticks ive found to be better but thats my preference
I always thought tear drop and acorn tips were the same thing
You sounded just like Dave Weckl when using his signature sticks!
I thought that with the Ringo stick. Couldn't believe it.
Vater Jazz Ride is my own particular favorite!
Very briefly you mentioned the kind of wood, these are all hickory 1:45 , so what is the different kind of wood available and how much does that affect the sound?
@Tique06 The three most common woods used are: maple, hickory and oak (from softest to hardest). There are other materials used, ie metal made Aheads. Add to that brushes, dowels, specialty sticks (use Google), etc. but these are the meat and potatoes of drumsticks.
@@suzannedemers1598 Hey, thanks for the information! I've definitely noticed the huge difference the type of wood and the shape of the tips makes in the sound produced and the feel especially on Cymbals.
Does maple give the cymbals a dark sound more low and or more high end I’ve always wondered that
I have been doing tree work for many years, I can tell the different types of wood easily. And some of the Vic Firth sticks I have purchased at my local music store also have american hickory stamped on them but they are maple. I know they are really cheap but they should at least use hickory. One of the sticks broke in half during the first song I tried to play. The grain had a swirl midway and it more or less fell apart. I changed to promark . I used this brand in high-school. They have an oak pair from Japan that’s super strong and the feel is great. Just trying to save you guys a little cheese and aggravation 🤘
I've had that happen with Vic Firth too. Fucker just fell apart and looked like a fuckin dick head.
Wizzle lmao
Yeah I don't understand why alot of people use VF's when they had alot of stick breakage. Heck my Billy Cobham model just had quick dents already even when I was hitting the wooden bedframe by accident! Of course your milage may vary but I prefer Promark or Vater instead. Rob Brown on YT even made the switch and even he found the Promarks to last longer!
Tbh ive heard the opposite, i use peter erskine signature sticks with a ball tip and i find them to be very dark
Seems like the acorn tip creates more overtones
^^^yep
is that wanted or unwanted?
No, it's because he was hitting the cymbal like a hail storm on a hot rod. This is the dumbest thing I've ever seen.
Bad testing methodology. You didn't hit the cymbal in the same spot each time, for two of the tests you hit it near the base where the plate is curved. There's also no direct comparison without interruptions in-between. Disappointed.
I did it too. This is what I used Woodglut designs for
I can't get over it when people try to explain sound
"This one has 'pronounced' highs" and "This one is 'bright and explosive".
What in the configured fuck is the difference? How much time was spent on the lip service compared to the actual demonstration?
Next week we explain the difference between purple and yellow.
Woodglut is nice for that.
was gonna like but its at 420 so...
Sorry, didn't realize I entered the drum nerd room. I guess ill be leaving now
Nice subjective terms
Hope that's sarcasm.
@@TempoDrift1480 I prefer Yew drumsticks for their purplish and greasy sound.