Vater 5A Los Angeles Pack

I recently switched from a competitive brand to Vater, having very low expectations.

First thing I definitely noticed was how much more durable the tips are. With the 4 pairs of sticks I ordered, only one stick's tip actually broke in the span of a couple of months.

However, with one of those pairs, both sticks split within 3 minutes of playing them, after a few rimshots.

The other 3 pairs lasted a significant amount of time, though, which makes these sticks definitely worth it for me (especially for the tips).

I have been using this stick model for about 3 years now and they are great.

They are very balanced and super durable. I hit quite hard but am still able to go about a month on a single pair. The tip is also very durable and does not break apart like other cymbals I have used.

This pack is particularly great as it gives you a sweet discount compared to buying a single pair.

Drum sticks are indiviudal thing, some like heavy, some like light sticks... These are good "standart" sticks, i like the balance and i think they last a bit longer then Vic Firth american classics.

Coming from vic firth 5A, I found these to work better with rim shots, easier and more consistent. On the other hand, hihat work takes a bit more effort.

the shape can change quite a lot from pair to pair, so I cannot always pair 2 sticks from 2 different pairs, when one of them breaks.

It seems heavier than the usual 5A

Can't go wrong with these. My fav drum sticks. Not much else to say.

Love these sticks! I think i finally found my sticks for lifetime! :)