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Looking for something thinner than a 7a?, October 9, 2004
This review is from: RegalTip 110NT Regal Hick Nt Sticks Combo (Electronics)
Before discovering this gem I was stuck with 7a sticks, which ran between .5 and .515 inches in diameter depending on which company made them. I have small hands and play lite, so was never quite satisfied with 7a sticks. This stick is 16 inches long with a .475 inch diameter, and is a perfect fit for me.
I realize that many drummers use 5a sticks for rock and either 7a or 11a for jazz, but if you are in the small minority like myself, this stick will noticably improve your speed.
A few other points in this stick's favor include a great nylon tip that gives superior cymbal definition, especially on hi-hats. It also is sturdy and can withstand heavier playing.
Other sticks you may want to explore if you primarily use 7a are the Joe Porcaro signature stick by DRUMS IN THE WIND (lite maple with a diamond-shaped nylon tip for intricate cymbal work). This stick measures 15.75 inches long by .525 inch diameter. While thicker than most 7a sticks, this one is feather lite and will let you blaze. I also use the PROMARK 7a (15 3/8 inches long with a .5 inch diameter), and their Jazz model, which has the same diameter, but is 16 inches long - both in hickory with nylon tips. If you do consider the PROMARK sticks, avoid their LA line of sticks. These are factory seconds and are of inconsistent quality.
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Love the combo, November 5, 2010
This review is from: RegalTip 110NT Regal Hick Nt Sticks Combo (Electronics)
I have been using these combo sticks for years. I play in church and tend to get a little loud with larger diamater sticks. these are the thinest sticks I have been able to find that will stand up to most of what I throw at them.I have tried other thin sticks, but they don't last one night. Of course you can't go crazy with them or you will break off the tip, but they last a long time for such a thin stick. When I practice I turn the stick backwards and play with the fat end so I won't break them, and to give a little more weight to make the wrist a little stronger. They give you fantastic speed, and the nylon tip will add a little volume to your playing so you really don't have to strike the cymbal as hard as with a wood tip stick. Overall I am so glad I found these many moons ago. If they ever stop making them I will buy as many as I can get my hands on before they are all gone.
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RegalTips Rock, October 23, 2011
This review is from: RegalTip 110NT Regal Hick Nt Sticks Combo (Electronics)
I've been using RegalTip sticks for 40 years, and nothing else compares. I've tried all the others, but there is something about the coating on a RegalTip stick that helps keep it in my hand. My personal favorite is the RegalTip JC (I buy them in bulk), but these Combo's work great for lower volume applications like the acoustic blues band I play in. Give RegalTip a try!
RegalTip 114NT Regal Hick Nt Sticks J.C.
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