Description
Along with skins and the drum shell material your sticks are the most important change you can make to change your sound. The right set should be comfortable, work well for the tone you want and give you the right mix of speed and strength you want.
Stick Specifications
- Size:5A
- Diameter: .560"
- Length: 16"
- Material:Hickory
- Tip Material:Nylon
- Tip Shape:Oval
- Taper:Medium
- Finish:Natural
Here's what Zildjian says about the 5A Nylon Sticks
Our most popular model. Full-size oval tip produces full tone.
Size Guide:
As a guide, thinner sticks are better for playing lighter musical styles such as Jazz. Typically suitable sizes are 7A or 8D
Letters Explained:
"S" model sticks were designed for "street" applications such as drum corps and marching bands. These large sticks were designed for the louder volume and projection needed for these uses.
"B" model sticks were intended for "band" applications such as brass bands and symphonic orchestras. With a smaller circumference than the "S" models, they were easier to control and thus especially popular with beginning drummers. 2Bs continue to be recommended by drum teachers everywhere as perfect starter sticks.
"A" stands for Orchestra. "A" model sticks were designed for big band and dance orchestras. They're smaller in circumference than "B" series sticks and lend themselves to softer playing. These sticks continue to be very popular with many jazz and rock players.
Taper guide:
Short-tapered sticks have a stiffer feel and are more durable, while long, more narrowly tapered sticks are more fragile and flexible with a more delicate sound. The body is main area of the stick, and can be played on the rim for a wooden sidestick sound.
Stick tips:
There are four basic shapes, each with unique tonal qualities, and in a choice of wood or nylon.
Round tips deliver a focused sound that's especially good on cymbals, ranging from the tight ping sound of small round tips to the broader, fuller tones of larger round tips.
Barrel tips have a larger contact area for a broader, more diffuse tone.
Pointed or triangle-tipped sticks produce a focused medium tone.
Teardrop or olive-shaped tips produce a range of sounds from tightly focused to diffuse depending on how they are held.
Material:
Drumsticks are made of different materials, each with different characteristics.
The most popular material is hickory. This is due to the fact that it is dense, strong, stiff, and has great shock-absorption properties- essential when drumming.
Maple is another popular choice, offering a lighter, quicker option with more flex', whilst still being very tough.
Other wood options include oak, aluminium and graphite. Oak sticks are denser, this menas they will last longer and are designed for heavy hitting. Aluminium and Graphite sticks are very hard to break and last the longest. Great for touring...
Shipping, Collection and Returns
- Once your order has been shipped please allow 5-7 days for delivery.
- If you intend to collect in store, kindly confirm before ordering since we cannot guarantee stock availability local to you.
- Delivery is free in South Africa for all orders over R995 and any orders below R995 will incur a flat rate of R95.
- ALL International Deliveries are subject to charge and will depend on the size of your order and location. Please see our Shipping Policy for further details.
- Returns need to be initiated within five days of delivery. For further details please see our Cancellation & Returns Policy.
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Refund Policy
Please see the section on ‘Returns’ in our Cancellations & Returns policy to initiate the process. Should you choose not to exchange goods or accept store credit, you are welcome to request a refund via our returns form. We do however ask that you allow enough time for us to arrange collection* and inspect condition of goods upon their return before we can issue a refund. Should a delay of any nature arise during the process of issuing your full or partial refund, we will immediately be in contact.
Refunds will be processed using the original payment method.
- If you paid via EFT, your refund will be issued the Thursday after your request was approved. We reimburse all refunds from FNB so keep in mind that dependent on your bank, it may take a day or two for the refund to reflect in your account. If you have not received your EFT refund within three working days of issue, please contact us immediately.
- If you paid with another method other than EFT, your refund will be actioned upon approval thereof. Please however note that refunds to methods other than EFT is handled via our payment processing partner Peach Payments, they process payments and refunds on our behalf and as such this process can take between 7-14 days and is beyond our control.
*Collection of returned goods only applies to purchases made online. If you bought goods from one of our six retail branches, we kindly request you contact the branch you dealt with directly in order to facilitate your return and refund.