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Help me help my drummer find a stick

#23
MechaSparky said:
One of the best things about playing drums is having and playing lots of different types of sticks. Time to find a new favorite.
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My drummer only uses one type of stick and when he goes to buy them he brings a digital postal scale to match up sets on the counter at the store, and he rolls each stick across the counter several times. He usually buys a dozen or so pair at a time. He'll go through a whole case to find the ones he wants. From what I understand, this is not unusual behavior for drummers.

I'm not sure how well he would handle finding a new favorite.
 
#24
Hasty said:
My drummer only uses one type of stick and when he goes to buy them he brings a digital postal scale to match up sets on the counter at the store, and he rolls each stick across the counter several times. He usually buys a dozen or so pair at a time. He'll go through a whole case to find the ones he wants. From what I understand, this is not unusual behavior for drummers.

I'm not sure how well he would handle finding a new favorite.
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That was common practice in the '70s. Todays drumstick manufacturing technology no longer requires that scrutiny.
 
#27
aprod said:
That was common practice in the '70s. Todays drumstick manufacturing technology no longer requires that scrutiny.
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Well his stage moniker is "the oldest jazz drummer we know" and he's been playing since the 60's. While old habits die hard, he does say that about 75% of the sticks meet his criteria for consistency.
 

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