Vic FirthAmerican Heritage® Drumsticks AH5A - American Maple - Tear Drop Wood Tip & Vic FIrth - American Classic® Drumsticks 5A - American Hickory - Wood Tip

These just feel more comfortable to play with than Vic's famous hickory offering. They have better rebound and are a bit lighter, so quiter for practice. The sticks were very well balanced at 47.5g each which is a few grams less than the hickory 5A.

These drumsticks feel great to hold. They're finished to a very high quality, and feel well-balanced. I decided to try these after using hickory sticks as I was finding I was gripping them too tightly - these are lighter so are easier for a beginner to get the correct grip. Really impressed with these and enjoy playing with them.

I have tried loads of sticks over the years, different makes and models, from Wincent to Vater, ProMark & Vic Firth, 5a and 7a mainly, but try as I might, nothing actually felt 100% from the moment I tried them, (VF 7a’s were my go to stick) until now. These sticks have the weight of a 7a, nice and light, but the feel of a 5a, durable and reliable. The Maple wood gives it a different feel to the normal Hickory, and for me it was what I had been looking for. So thank you to the Non Glamorous Drummer on YouTube for recommending them.

First time trying this stick and now have gigged it 4 times and am very impressed. I previously used Vater sugar maple 5a as my go to stick for shuffle work like a Texas shuffle when both hands are almost doing the same rhythm at the same time. I found these to be more defined with a better cymbal action and sound.You need to know what you are buying when you choose a maple stick as they are a lot lighter and springier than hickory (as other reviewers have stated here). My main hickory stick is a Vic Firth 8d. Which is a longer 7a and the weight in the hand is very similar to the maple 5a. So my advice is experiment with how the stick feels in the hand e.g. if you usually play a hickory 5a then maybe try the maple 5b and see if the weight is similar. But I'm very happy with this product.

Perfect ratio of weight and girth. Maple is great for practice.

Great product

Super lightweight for 5A sticks, lose grain which meant the sticks didn’t last. I went through 2 pairs in one set.

Not fit for purpose. Split after 6 weeks of moderate practice.

quality and durable product. a little heavier than 7A Forward, great for harder drumming.

Received as described. Very nice to have and use.

Bonne qualité

Perfectas para practicar en la batería electrónica. Son del mismo tamaño y grosor que las clásicas de nogal, pero más ligeras y con un mayor rebote en mi caso.

Commander 2 paires de baguettes AH5B et reçu 1 paires correctes. La 2ème étant une paire de AJ2. Vraiment décevant quand dans la même commande, ce sont 2 articles identiques.... mais reçoit 2 articles différents.