Vic Firth 7A Nova Hickory Wood Tip

I use these sticks all the time, they are really durable for a 7a stick. Vic firth have come up with a good stick at a budget price. i initally bought them for practice only, but have started gigging with them as i like the feel of them in my hands and know they arent going to crack easily.... as for the grip? I use sex wax on them and it hasnt let me down yet.Fast delivery, great quality.I'm a fan of Vic Firth sticks, and these gripped ones were a must have. If you take care of them, the grip would last quite a long time. Unfortunately, they got into the hands of my younger brother, who managed to destroy the grip quickly.Despite this, they still perform like the Vic Firths everyone knows and loves. I'd probably have to buy another pair to judge the grip quality again (it's been a while), but for Vic Firth fans, these are cool. Depending on the price of the Zildjian Dip series, I'd buy these again; they seem a bit more solid than the aforementioned.

I bought a few pairs of these sticks, as I saw them as a more affordable version of the Vic Firths. Although these are made of the same wood as the American Classics that I usually prefer, they feel a bit lighter. They did produce a nice tone on the cymbals, but sadly didn't last very long at all. I'm not an overly hard hitter, but I do use a lot of rim shots, and these sticks don't handle my playing nearly as well as the Vic Firth American Classic. Safe to say that I went through a pair of these after a couple of practice sessions with the band. Based on that, I would always pay the extra couple of Euros or so for the American Classics, for the sake of durability. But for the price, the overall quality of these sticks was very good.They would make a great affordable option for drummers of beginner to intermediate abilities, as well as more advanced drummers who play lighter styles.