so, christmas is coming and im looking for a present for my dad.

since he plays drums since more than 30 years and is also in some bands, i decided to buy him drumsticks with engraving.

now, since i dont have any knowledge about drumsticks.

i dont know which brand is the best or simply.. what are the best drumsticks.

wood/other material?

what brands?

i don't care about what they cost, money is no problem. jsut need to know which are the best for him.

donation is waiting.

This post was edited by SwaYy on Dec 8 2010 07:54am

I prefer Vater 5B nylon tipped sticks.
Incredibly durable and versatile.

My recommended brand is Vater, of course.

Vic Firth will silk screen your dads name on their B-stock sticks. It'll be just like his own signature stick. Go with a hickory if you want durability.

http://www.vicfirth.com/products/playerslabelsticks.php

check that out. they do custom engraving but you must buy in packs of 12 pairs.

It's not about the brand that is the best, it's about what the individual drummer prefers.

I would suggest going and having a look at your dads sticks while he is not around, find out what he actually plays with and then base your decision around that.

I mean... You wouldn't buy a girl a wedding ring without checking her ring size would ya?

EDIT: As an example, I play 5B nylon's that sport the name of my local drum shop. They are fantastically balanced, affordable and I have yet to break one. They tend to just shave down to nothing before they snap and I rim shot the hell out of my snare/floor toms.

I love them 10x fold over a brand name, but each to their own.

This post was edited by piddywiffle on Dec 9 2010 05:55pm