Vic Firth 5B American Classic Barrel Tip

These sticks are great for a full and fat sound on the kit and hi hats, and you don’t have to hit hard to get that full sound, and considering they are 5B they have a light balanced feel, they aren’t overly heavy.

With all that said, you don’t lose clarity on the cymbals, as the barrel tip helps for a pronounced ride cymbal sound, which most bigger 5B don’t give you. So these will suit heavy and light playing situations, they are very well rounded.

I haven’t found any real downside to the sticks, and they last a decent amount of time, considering I practice on the kit for a minimum of 2 hours of consistent playing, and maybe another hour on the pad, I’m roughly getting a month out of a pair before I see a decrease in quality.