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Aluminun Sticks? Last viewed: 2 hours ago

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Hi, Guys!

I was thinking of trying a pair of aluminum drum sticks but, I have no experience whatsoever with them. I'm just curious and wonder what you think. Thanks.

Brian

Just a drummer who loves all things about vintage drums! Nothing more, nothing less.
Posted on 11 years ago
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Brian - Never use them on your cymbals!

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 11 years ago
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they have alum and plastic with tip about 2 to 3 inch of plastic ive used them in the 60's did not like and they broke were they join lol

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 11 years ago
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I've never used them other than on a rubber pad... I would not go near a kit with them though. I'd be worried about chipping the rims..

Cheers

John

'77 Slingerland 51N,Super Rock 24,18,14,13.. COW 8,10 Concert toms
'69 Slingerland Hollywood Ace
'75 Rogers Dynasonic 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'77-78 Slingerland 6.5 x 14, 10 lug COB
'78-79 Slingerland 5 1/4 x14 8 lug COB
'79 Biman 5 1/4, Acrolite
'82 Slingerland 5 1/4 x 14. Festival COS
'84 Tama MasterCraft Superstar 6.5 x 14, 10 lug Rosewood
'98 Slingerland (Music YO) 6" 10 Lug Maple.. NOS
Zildjian, Sabian , UFIP & Paiste mix.
Posted on 11 years ago
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I used a pair back on the 60's and really liked the balance they had, but one not so well placed hit and they broke, so.......back to wood I went.

Jeff
Posted on 11 years ago
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From longjohn

I've never used them other than on a rubber pad... I would not go near a kit with them though. I'd be worried about chipping the rims..CheersJohn

Dented rims, busted heads, cracked cymbals... other than added weight for practice, there is nothing good to be said for them if you use them on a kit/real drums. As far as I'm concerned they are an accident waiting to happen if you use them on a kit.

John

Too many great drums to list here!

http://www.walbergandauge.com/VintageVenue.htm
Posted on 11 years ago
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We used them in drum corps the verisonics I hated them, they would break at the tip. I went back to good ole Ludwig 2b wood tip. the entire crops followed suit.

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 11 years ago
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I used them in the '60's, they had decent balance but as your hands started sweating they started slipping. Had to wrap them with some adhesive tape so I could hold on to them. Back to wood....:)

Terry
1964 Ludwig Acrolite Snare (1 owner)
1965 Ludwig Downbeat Kit in BDP (1 owner)
1965 Ludwig Jazz Fest. Snare in BDP (1 owner)
1976 Supra 400 Snare (1 owner)
1965 Ludwig Downbeat Snare Blue Sprarkle
'70 - Zildjian 20" R - 16",12" C & 14" HH (1 owner)
1929 Ludwig & Ludwig Wood Parade Snare
Posted on 11 years ago
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I met a drummer on a cruise a few months ago. Awesome drummer. Really amazing solo to Benny Goodman's Sing Sing. He said he was originally from Vegas, I don't recall his name but he showed me a pair of solid brass sticks. He said he used them for practice before a show. He said it made his hands feel light for the show. And, I'll tell you what, his hands were indeed like air because he got, not just one but TWO standing ovations for a single drum solo. One of the most amazing drummers I have ever seen in person.

Anyone use brass sticks like that?

Posted on 11 years ago
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Had a friend make me a pair in 1966 and when i`d do a rimshot you could see the impression in the stick.Luckily the rims survived without any damage.That was it for aluminum sticks for me.Not saying the modern ones aren`t good, but there is a certain feel to wood that just says stay with it.Wood sticks and acoustic drums were just made for each other.We`re all different so maybe that aluminum feel will be right for you but as someone mentioned before on this thread-stay away from stick shoulder crashes on the cymbals.

Wayne

Wayne

1967 Rogers Cleveland Champagne Sparkle
20,16,13,13.
1967/68 Rogers Dayton Champagne Sparkle
20,16,13,13.
1966 Rogers cob 7 Line Dynasonic Snare.
1967 Rogers "Humberto Morales" Timbales.
1980 Ludwig B/O badge 14x 6.5 Black Beauty Snare.
1980 Ludwig B/O badge Red Cortex
22,22,18,16,15,14,13.
1988 Sonor "Horst Link" HLD 590 14x8 Bronze Snare
Posted on 11 years ago
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