STICKS 5B ON 2BOX

[rudimetsak]

Hi,
a question ,I use sticks 5b or 2b for my 2box set?accustomed to playing outside with heavy sticks in acoustic kit and I'm afraid cause damage...


thank's!

[Murgen]

I play with 2B's since May 1st. Everything oke.

[10keven]

Ooo dear.. I went the other way.. Bought a pair of Gavin Harrison signature sticks. They are quite heavy and a little bit longer than my old 5B's but on my jobeky kit, It seems to work for me. if I break a skin, I break a skin.. Normal drum heads do   

Gavin Harrison Signature Vic Firth
An elongated ROCK shaft with a blended taper and tip. Delivers a good combination of power and playability. With blue Vic Grip.
L = 16 7/8" | Dia. = .630" 

[rudimetsak]

2b drumsticks what can cause damage? the sensor of 2box is at the center to the edge?I do not mind to change mesh heads often...

thanx again...

[rudimetsak]

anyone???

[edtc]

the head sensor is side mounted , protected by a metal plate , so even with a hammer , it s protected ...

but the rim could be damaged with too thick sticks ... IMO , it mainly depends on the skill of the player ...

some are heavy hitters and dont have problems , while some other have slaughtered their kit in 3 weeks ...

whatever you hit ( or do) in life , if you care a bit about the laws of phisics , it should be fine .... 

if you really like 2B sticks , i would recommend to change at least the snare mesh head for a 2 ply model ... it will also trigger better ....

best thing IMO would be a 12" 13" or 14" real snare conversion ... easy to build , and solid as a rock ...

[Murgen]

I play with 2B's because they fit better in my hand. 5's are too thin (yep, big hands) and slip away causing all kinds of cramps in my hands. I do not use the rims a lot and if I do with caution. You see some wear on the heads (bit shiny) but the heads have been on there since April this year and everything works fine and as expected. A 2B does not mean one will bash away, it is just a better fit (for me).

[GeeMo]

I'm sure I've heard somewhere that 2box recommend 5A only for use with their cymbals, somone please correct me if I'm wrong, in case of damage over time.

I too prefer the larger B stick, but have been using A's as per my comment above, until I stumbled across the Ahead hybrid stick, it is an A length and weight with a B handle, or the one I am currently using the 5ABC, it's just slightly longer than the standard A. Now these aren't cheap, but so glad I bought them, they have a metal core and Ahead claim they absorb 50% more vibration than wooden sticks, I have definitely noticed the difference playing the 2box cymbals especially on the ride and I'm getting decent rebound, my hands don't feel as fatigued either.

A possible alternative to the heavier 2B ?
http://www.bigbangdist.com/ahead_sticks_list.htm