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| What about choosing a Drumstick? With hundreds of sizes and types, what pair is right for you? Let's make it easy by breaking it down to the four basic types that every brand makes. 7A slim and light, 5A and 5B, medium weight sticks and adaptable to many playing styles, and the 2B, a heavy stick. Beginning drummers may want to start with a 5A or a 5B and then experiment later on to see what difference in their playing a change in drumsticks can make. You may find it harder or easier with heavier or lighter sticks. The size of your hands and the strength of your arms can make the difference in the way you sound with various drumsticks. Try different sticks until you get both the sound and the feel that you want from your drum kit. Heavier sticks will produce a heavier, meatier sound. Lighter sticks may be for soft playing or just a more comfortable feeling as you play. Longer drumsticks produce an easier reach to your cymbals but they are not good for fast playing. Of course there are exceptions to all rules of drumming. For example, playing softly with heavy sticks is harder but many drummers have no problem, even for soft playing they prefer the sound and feel of the heavier drumsticks. Many drummers can produce a heavy sound with light sticks. You see, strength and comfort should be what determines the drumsticks you need. So take some time at your local music supply and examine the weight and feel of the sticks they have in stock. Many drum shops don't mind if you test them on a kit they have on display. Drumsticks are like a pair of shoes, you want them to fit but you don't want to "feel" them. |
