Drummers Only

[Hawk]

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This place lets you design your own drumsticks.
http://customdrumsticks.biz/index.php

I had been looking for a stick that no one makes (that I know of). Diameter: .625, Length: 16 1/4". Long taper and ball tip. Hickory.

Background:
I'm currently playing in a Blues band so I'm not breaking sticks. I play traditional grip and I have big hands, so I like a somewhat large diameter stick. I wanted a long taper because it gives me better control of my dynamics and helps with rebounding. Most sticks with a .625 to .630 diameter have a medium or short taper. The (wood) ball tip gives me nice definition on drums and cymbals. I also use Zildjian Stick Wax for gripping.

So I find this company and I buy 6 pair. .622 diameter x 16 1/4" long taper, ball tip.

$5.00 a pair (unfinished) minimum 6 pair.

I find the sticks to be very well made. Straight. The grain on all but one was straight. They feel and play exactly like I want them to. They are NOT pitched matched. The only place pitch matching matters to me is on my drum pad. Pitch matching doesn't matter to me on a kit. Out of 12 sticks you can pitch match your own.

Then I bought something called "Plasti Dip" at Lowe's. Home Depot carries something similar. Don't let the name fool you. It's a rubber coating for tool handles. I followed the directions and did three dips on each stick (In a different container so I could dip 8" of the stick).

Now I have the perfect stick (for me). And no more stick waxing.

I would recommend this company for sticks bearing in mind that they are not pitched matched and you might get one or two that don't have perfect grain.
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[Colton]

Now I have the perfect stick

I was born with one.

da-dum-splaaaash!