Vic FIrth - NOVA Drumsticks - 5A - Wood Tip

Significantly heavier than 5As, these make ideal practice pad sticks.

these sticks take some getting used to, as they are 16 and 5/8ths long which is only a centimetre or so longer than the 2Bs..mine seemed not heavier than that 2Bs...which is interesting as they should be a bit heavier. The rock sticks are basically very long 5Bs, rather than long 2Bs. I find the rock sticks are good when you are double peddling, as you tend to sit a bit rigidly and can't lean easily, so you can reach cymbals easily. Sometimes I find I hold then higher up the stick, which means that the back of the stick hits by wrists, but they are an interesting stick. One thing strikes me as a guitarist who plays drums, is how hilariously variable stick weights are...maybe I am buying too cheap a stick, but the weights are sooo different sometimes..each set of sticks which are the same size feel totally different..anyway, the rock sticks have a larger pear drop head and the wood seems tough..the last lot of 2B novas i bought snapped in 5 mins of playing...these seem very durable-good value if you can get used to the length of them.

I enjoyed the sticks, they didn’t feel much different from regular Vic firth 5a sticks, except for the slight weight change due to lighter wood.

Ultimately, these do the job, and I like them. I am a beginner so don't really need the whole balanced/matched etc thing. These are a 1/3 to a1/2 price cheaper than the more "industry standard" sticks. And the Vic firth name association adds to the assurance and appeal of the product. However, on other nova sticks, they have the Vic firth signature logo on them, and these don't, they just say "NOVA 5A" on them, which seems a bit off. I may update the findings of this mystery at some point. Either way, aside from some minor grumbles, no drama.These are 5A, which are about the most medium all-rounders in terms of size/thickness. Feel nice whether "fingertip loose" experimental zen jamming, or "had a REALLY bad day at work can things get any worse?! Yes of course they can if but I get sacked I'm taking those bas***ds down with me!" De-stress session.If you want light jazz, 7A will be lighter and easier to fettle subtle nuances out of the drums/cymbals. 5B are like 5A but thicker, a touch heavier. If John Bonham is your idol, 2B will be for you. Meaty, beaty, big and bouncy, they don't cut the trees into smaller pieces, they just de-bark the tree, carve a nipple on it, whack a logo and some woodstain on it and there's yer stick. For no-nonsense HARD rock.The ease of assembly was impressive, you just slide them out of the box and start clobbering, minimal whittling required.Grip?! What, me or the stick?!

Sturdy and easy to use, got these for the smaller size for my child and they can use them very comfortably. They look nice and can take a beating.

Great item fast delivery

Looks good, feels good, used to have the exact same brand before they broke, got these new ones know and it’s bringing back childhood

Each of these sticks produces a different sound when striking a rubber practice pad; you can't easily measure the frequency of a "thwack", but the noise made by each stick sounds about a semi-tone apart. I thought it must be my bad technique, with different left and right hand strokes, but swapping sticks between hands also swaps the sound. So I weighed these and there is a hefty 3.24g difference between the two sticks. Interestingly, the lighter stick gives a deeper sound, so maybe it's made from a different quality of wood altogether. Using these could be quite misleading and discouraging for a beginner. Pay a few quid more and get some decent American Classic sticks!