Vater 5B Wood Tip Sugar Maple Drumsticks, Pair
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About Vater 5B Wood Tip Sugar Maple Drumsticks, Pair
Overall Feedback:
92% positive
95% found them well-balanced, but 5% thought they were heavy
This drumstick has perfect balance and a beefy grip with simultaneously light reflex and enough heaviness.
The drumsticks feel heavy for my balance and taste.
I find the drumsticks a little too heavy for my balance and taste.
95% appreciated the durability, though 5% faced premature wear
Maple never chips, especially with tips. People complain about maple breaking easily, but that's not true. I've been playing for 15 years and never broken a stick.
I consistently rely on Vater 5Bs with the wood tip because I know I will get durability, consistency, and a great feel.
These drumsticks are not durable enough for an acoustic set and will likely break early and often.
Using these drumsticks on an acoustic set will most likely result in them breaking early and often.
89% liked the comfortable grip
I have found that this drumstick has a perfect balance and a beefy grip with simultaneously light reflex with enough heaviness.
I find the sticks to be light due to their maple construction, but still have a 5B thickness that provides a strong and confident grip, especially for a new drummer.
These drumsticks have a maple construction that makes them light, but still provide a strong and confident grip with their 5B thickness.
89% praised the material quality, while 11% didn't
I received a warped stick in my shipment of Vater 5Bs from Amazon, which is rare for Vater sticks due to their high quality control.
78% praised the sound quality
I find the sound quality of the drumsticks to be crispy, high definition pitch, articulated and they bring a lot of reflex.
If I could choose one brand to be sponsored by, I would choose Vater.
91% appreciated the crisp, clear articulation
The tip of the drumstick produces a great Jazz Cymbal Sound and the thin taper at the end of the short neck gives a crisp chunky Hi hat sound.
89% appreciated the tip shape
The tip of this drumstick is a mix between a sophisticated rounded barrel and a ball, and it sounds crispy with high-def pitch and articulated reflex.
93% found the weight ideal
I had problems with traditional 5Bs because of their weight and needed more reach. With this drumstick, I can hold it in the butt/base of the stick and have perfect balance and reflex. It feels heavy enough to make staccato fills and light enough to make soft strokes.
