Customer Reviews

Vic Firth Nova Hickory Drumsticks Black 5A

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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.

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.

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.

This is a great product. I've been drumming since I was 3yrs old and I gotta say that Vic Firth has proven it's quality to me over all these years. Great tone and feel with equal and balanced weight between sticks. The only reason why I didn't give it 5 stars in this review is because it actually cost LESS than the shipping fees. Was great Business overall though. I do recommend.

Great item and for the price can't complain. My teenagers love them and the color. The are using them for home and for beginners thay are loving them lots.

Ive Had Them For About 6 Months And They Havnt Broken Yet... Pretty Satisfied With This Product :D... The Lenth Is Just Right And The Color Is Nice

I like these sticks a lot they are very durable and i love the color the smoothness and balance of the sticks is great for the price. I only received them today but i am pleased with them. I have gone through countless drum sticks and these are pretty good. Hickory is a hell of a strong material for drumsticks. Good job vic firth

OK, not everyone will be impressed with Rockband drums, but that is why I got these. I won't boast, but can probably rip a lot of accomplished drummers on the game console, but only because it involves so much reading of notes.

So, you want some solid sticks that also don't splinter, break easily? These are sweet, and they also don't damage up the padded drums. I was concerned that the better quality sticks may almost tear up the drums, but that has not been the case. Pretty fun to do little twirl tricks with also.

Yeah, I am rating these very well compared to the basic wood sticks, and also some horrible composite sticks that came to me once. These are nice, and have lasted over a year with weekly playing.

Rockband or Guitar Hero players may want to be aware of this, as the original sticks will not be lasting at the tips. They are a little heavier, but grunt it out!!

I love this pair of wooden sticks. They look very solid and strong. They feel so good when I hold them, that I just wanna make some sound.
Thank you,
MG :)

This product is a good buy. It is sturdy and has some weight to it. I would recommend this to anyone that is in the market for some drum sticks. It came in a timely manner and I am very pleased.