5B LONG BARREL TIPS

These are great drum sticks. The weight and balance is consistent. The length provides a little extra reach which is always a plus. These are definitely an all around great choice for a lot of playing situations.

TL/DR: Solid overall for what I think the stick is intended to be. Overall, a much better offering than I was expecting from a new player in the market. Bear in mind I only bought three pairs of 5B longs, here’s my review: From a quality standpoint: overall more consistent than what you would find off the shelf at a music store. Sticks were free of any warping. Pitch balancing was very close, but not perfect. All three pairs were reasonably similar in pitch. Each pair did feel fairly different than the others. One was slightly lighter, one had slight unpleasant vibration, and one was very good overall. From a design standpoint: they feel fairly similar to a Vic Firth Chris Coleman signature stick, or a Promark Fire Grain 5B. Weight is biased slightly front-heavy. Overall feel in the hand is comfortable, and the finish is not slippery. Short taper contributes to the front heavy feel. Elongated beads produce a full sound.

Absolutely love every aspect of these sticks! The weight, grip and barrel tip made for outstanding feels all around! Highly recommended!