ProMark Mike Portnoy 420 Hickory Drumsticks, Nylon Tip, One Pair

Great sticks. They are just a bit smaller than the 3a which is quite a bit smaller than 5b.They are also a good bit larger than the 7a.The last ones I received were all defective. They were cracked at the butt and had other issues. Since sticks are getting more and more expensive I went ahead and contacted ProMark. They were wonderful and took care of everything very quickly and were really friendly.The replacements have been great so far which is saying something as I'm pretty roughon them.Again... ProMark support was wonderful!

I had played mostly rock and loud country for years, and had mostly used heavier sticks. Then, a few years ago, the music I was playing began to require more subtlety. I found some Cappella Jazz sticks that I had acquired earlier, that had a similar profile to these Promark sticks, and began playing with those and loved them. They made everything so much easier. I looked around the web for Cappella sticks and found that they had gone out of business. That was quite a disappointment, because I liked those sticks so much. I had switched to playing lighter sticks, and found that I practically never break sticks anymore. They generally wear thin around the rimshot/shoulder area, then finally break. I think the durability is related to the low angle of contact between the stick and head when I play, because I have a reputation as a heavy hitter around Portland.I looked through some old vintage sticks that I had collected, and found that Buddy Rich's signature sticks, when he was with WFL in the 40's & 50's, were very similar in profile to the Cappellas, and these Promarks. Also, I found some Elvin Jones and Joe Morello signature sticks, which also had a similar profile, although somewhat lighter. Joe Morello had such finesse...and Elvin was no slouch.I ordered these Promark Elvin Jones model sticks, the Vic Firth (RIP) AJ3,AJ4,AJ5 & AJ6, and also the Vater Manhattan 7A stick that has the similar profile.I have generally been alternating through these Promarks, the AJ4, and the Vater.The Promark seems to be possibly a touch heavier and capable of a more definite SMACK!, (Great Rimshots!), but it feels less resilient with less rebound, requiring more work on my part. I think Promark's hickory, at least in this case, may have less flex than the VFs, or Vaters. I've played them for a couple of months on several gigs and practices, and would be happy to play them anytime. I don't think I'll ever need a heavier stick than this again.The VF AJ4's are lighter and rebound better, requiring less work, and easier response at low volumes.The Vater Manhattan feels even more "alive" and effortless, capable of getting around the kit faster.I'll continue testing for a while longer...

I love these sticks on my E-Drum kit. They are light and fast with a good intermediate size grip. E-Drum mesh heads are pretty stiff compared to an acoustic head, so rebound with a head stiff stick send a lot of shock back to your hands if playing hard. These alleviate the problem. Easy on the hands and the lightness of them makes them less fatiguing and faster. Also, the nylon tips don't mark up the cymbal heads like wood tips do.

These sticks are super light.If you're looking to shoulder these on cymbals rly hard, you're going to make their life short.. but with the way I play, they stay in good shape. I can go fast around the drum set at church without being too loud.was using promark bamboo-looking sticks (forgot what they are called), but nothing sounds as good as having real wood.makes good cross sticking sound on my snare too.This is my lightest set of sticks, plus they have a lil more reach than my other ones.If you don't have a light set of sticks in your drum arsenal, i definitely recommend just having these if you want to play light for any reason at all.

Years ago I made the switch to Nova (the Vic Firth rebrand for visually blemished factory-rejected sticks). I used 5A for a while and eventually switched to 7A for the lighter weight and increased speed. Both were nylon tipped. These sticks were $2-4 per pair (the price has risen over the past 10 years), which makes them dirt cheap and great for a guy who tears through sticks. However recently I decided to compare stick life and feel to some more expensive counterparts to see if it made sense to switch. It was then that I order a couple pairs of these sticks (along with several others).Quick background: I've been playing for 13 years. I play everything from Jazz to Hard Rock, usually settling on something in the middle. I play in the studio, at home, at a large church (read "full dynamic range"), and in a band.My Analysis: These are heavier than either the Nova 5A or 7A sticks, but the feel is superb. They still sound fairly bright, though not as much as a good 7AN. They're fast without feeling weak like a light stick does when you want a strong rimshot. And best of all, they beat my previous stick purchases in cost versus lifespan ratio. Novas were getting me between 1 and 1.5 hours per stick. These are fairly eratic, but I'm still getting 4-10 hours based on playing application. If my numbers seem high or low to you, adjust them for your playing style, but know that they last at least four times longer than cheap sticks, and they're only twice the price. I highly recommend these sticks!

Pouco durável

Worth the price and good quality.

以前の紫のシグネチャースティックも使っていましたが、こちらは少しだけ太くなった気がします。それでも全然扱いやすいので良いスティックだと思いました。

Für meine Bedürfnisse genau die richtigen Sticks. Ich mag sie als dünnere Alternative zu den sd2 Boleros von Vic Firth.

Promarkのスティックはバラツキが少なく、品質が良いと思う。