What Sticks do you use?

[Drumzilla]

Having spent many years working in music stores I've played pretty much every size, shape and brand out there and I settled on Promark 5A nylons in their 'natural' finish. I don't know if it's the way I play but after 8+ years with them I've never broken a tip. Something that happened with every other company I used. They've got a new dip out called Progrip that looks pretty decent. I've been considering switching to the 747 or the 737 but the length pushes the balance point further out so I'm not sure if they will give me better reach or I'll just end up choking up my grip. I've still got 8ish pairs left of the 5A's so I'll use those up before experimenting, so field testing the new dips will have to wait. How much would it suck to find the grail and end up staring at all that unused lumber?

 

[Kerosian]

Another Ahead user, Ahead 7a's. Love the durability and lightweight, feels good for flying fingers and doesn't slide in my hands. Backups are Vic Firth E5A's.

 

[dorfmeister]

I've been using Ahead 7A's with Giggrips. Both are great.

 

[iron blast]

Ahead 7A's for me or vic firth 5a's

 

[rogrotten]

zildjian Mike Mangini's, Love them!

 

[Razzy]

Vater 5A's wood tips.

They last the longest for me.

 

[Drumzilla]

Well, I fucked up and tried the Pro grip Pro mark sticks I mentioned and I'm sold. They are without a doubt the best grip stick I've seen yet.