Vic Firth Nova Hickory Drumsticks Black 5A

by Vic Firth

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• Vic; drumsticks

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.5 x 15.5 x 1.2 inches ; 3.5 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B001RFBMNQ
• Item model number: N5AB
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #575 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
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Product Description

Nova Hickory Drumsticks are manufactured in the U.S. and have minor cosmetic blemishes that don't impact their playability in any way.

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for casual play or practice sticks..., May 7, 2009

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Andrew P. - See all my reviews

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I bought these along with a pair of red Nova 5B's. If you are a casual or beginning player, or you just need a decent set of sticks for practicing without having to use your expensive uber-sticks, these are great. And they feel REALLY good in my hands. I was amazed at the feel after busting up pairs of no name cheap sticks that came with my used set. My complaint is that the paint that is used scratches off the tips after hitting the cymbals a while. Plus I have scratched them up playing on the sides of the cymbals. But they are good for the price. I suggest buying them in bulk if you go through a lot of sticks, though.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice sticks, March 4, 2010

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Zachary Portwood - See all my reviews
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As a disclaimer: I'm not an actual drummer; I use these sticks to play Rock Band, but that is not to say that I don't have an understanding on them.

I've had these sticks for around three months now and I can say that they are nice sticks. I don't play drums, but they are worlds better than the cheap match-sticks that you get with the Rock Band drum set. I have yet to break them and they feel sturdy.

I did notice a few things though. The sticks were chipped before I got them. Not on the tips and they didn't look like they had been used, but the shaft of the stick had noticeable chunks missing. It hasn't affected the sturdiness of the sticks, but it did concern me a bit. The paint has also worn off onto my Rock Band Drum kit. I see black marks on all of the heads. It isn't so bad, but if that annoys you then you might want to look for unpainted sticks.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Durable Stick for Practicing, November 9, 2009

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Tyler Hausen (Iowa, US) - See all my reviews
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This stick is quite durable and is good for practicing. For me, these sticks lasted for close to 3 weeks of daily playing before they broke. Only problem I've had is that the black paint on this sticks wear off onto the drum heads, but other than that these are a good deal.