LA Specials Hickory 5A Drum Sticks, Wood Tip, 3-Pair Pack

I'm barely a weekend warrior on drums being that I spend more time on bass and keys these days. Even when I was drumming every weekend these sticks never failed me. I usually end up trashing them before they ever actually snap or break. I'm a firm believer that proper hand grip and stick placement on the snare goes a long way. No need to overpay for major brands. Affordable. Light weight. Durable.

I thought I would try these because stick prices from the name brand vendors are way too high. I have been very happy with them! They are made of very hard wood. They are nice and straight and well balanced. Their finish is not as polished as the name brands, but my hands are very dry and a more tactile finish is actually helpful to me. I rarely break sticks, it's usually the tips that wear out, so it's yet to be proven how long they will last. But if the tips hold out well, I will definitely be buying more. They were a great value!

I used Promark sticks (usually 747, 707, or 7A, depending on the circumstance) for many years - until they got so expensive that it led me to look for an alternative. That alternative ended up being Vater (typically 5A). In comparison, they were half the price, and quite frankly, held up a LOT better. Inasmuch, I've subsequently used Vater's for many MORE years. However, I'm now seeing the same issue there... they're getting too expensive. So, again, I started looking for an alternative. I recently spotted these on a Prime day - and when I saw they were made by Promark, and were on sale for $15, I thought I'd give them a shot. They arrived yesterday. Head to head against a Vater 5A Los Angeles, they are the same length, and just ever so slightly thinner in diameter. They DO have a more 'forward' feel - the shoulder is stockier closer to the bead. The bead is also a bit heavier. All in all, it's a slightly heavier feeling stick. The butt is round, and not sanded smooth (unlike the Vater; flat, smooth butt). These came packed in a single cardboard sleeve - not split into pairs. They advertise "consistent weight and pitch." While the weights feel pretty close across all six sticks, the pitches are not even close - there were 2 of the 6 that sonically matched (if you pay attention to that sort of thing - and I do). They ARE all straight. I have not gigged these yet, but will be doing that tonight. I play in a classic rock cover band. I'm not a basher; I don't saw thru sticks. I don't remember the last time I broke a stick - I actually usually wear the beads off (and that's when I grab a new pair). I just like a nice, comfortable, plain vanilla 5A sized stick - does pretty much anything I need it to. These are NOT as nice as the Vater's that I usually play - but for the sale price, they're worth trying (at the regular price, I'll likely stick with Vater). Bearing in mind that I typically wear the beads off of a stick, we'll see how they wear - if they're significantly better, I'll update this review accordingly.

Short lifespan. Broke within a couple of uses.

These high quality drumsticks are made by ProMark a leading manufacturer in professional line of drumsticks. These are made of Hickory, a dense wood that can take the “ beating” ( pun intended!). A three pack of sticks averages out to under $7.50 a pair! I play an acoustic kit and play a wide variety of music on a regular basis. No complaints, give these sticks a try!

Good quality. Played a few gigs with these. I like as much as my Vic Firth sticks.

Cheaper than Vic’s, etc, but not built for “heavy lifting.” They shred from the shaft early on, and they will split. I play 22 sets a week. These are more for weekend players and students

I love these sticks! The vic firths i usually buy never last long at all. I was very skeptical because they are so cheap but last really long. Im not sure why they are priced so cheap

Bacchette ben fatte, buona qualità in confronto al prezzo.

Llevo 6 años tocando batería y he usado baqueras de marcas como promark y vic firth, el problema es que soy de pegarle muy fuerte a la batería y las baquetas usualmente me duran menos de un mes. Entonces estar gastando 200-400 pesos en un solo par de baquetas cada 3 semanas más o menos no me gustaba y estuve buscando y probando baquetas y estas fueron las mejores que encontré, son ligeras, hacen un buen sonido y lo más importante; Son resistentes por el precio. Definitivamente las recomiendo para principiantes y cualquier tipo de baterista.

Molto diverse dalle Vic Firth. Prodotto ben fatto, solido e resistente. Prezzo molto basso (comprate in periodo Black Friday)

Buen material y ligeras.

Son lo que se espera por el precio, las uso para practicar y para tunear baterías. Gama baja de Promark, las mismas pero sin pitch pair, ni revisión de madera a mano. Pero están muy bien para ser económicas y usar a diario.