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my pair of sticks.
I have been playing professionally drums for about 20 years already and In the past 8 or so these are the only sticks I play. The maple makes them pretty light although they are quite fat in diameter so they are definitely not as heavy as a hickory stick this size would be. I like the natural sound of the wood on the drums and the cymbals - the maple is way softer than hickory so if you are looking for a stick which is going to last long while playing heavy and loud music - this one is probably not for you cause is gonna break quickly and the tip is very small so soon you are not going to have any tip left. However, for jazz or styles that are played at softer volumes, I find this stick to be the best thing for me since it is big and fits the hand very well, it is light and is very well balanced - it has that classical-snare-drum feel to it. Another thing that maybe not so good for louder styles - it is relatively short so if you have a huge drum set and you are not very tall, this might be a slight problem...
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These are good.
Even though I prefer thinner sticks, I really like how these feel. Vic Firth never fails when it comes to quality drumming gear!
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Qj
The tip gets really small overtime
I know maple is a softer wood compared to hickory but the tips of these sticks shrink overtime, the are like a little tiny ball now. Straaaaange.
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Perfect sticks that sadly don't last long
I love the size, weight, feel and sound of these sticks. They are just perfect for me. However, they don't last long under heavy playing. They break easily at the tip or at the neck. Wish they were a bit more durable or wish I could afford having fresh sticks at all times.. Then these SD2 Bolero would be THE stick of my choice.
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Light and nice for jazz, good feel, but tend to break when hitting symbals hard
I like these sticks, although I personally prefer heavier sticks for more power and for more difficulty and efficiency in practising 1) speed and power, and on the other hand, 2) practising quiet playing (which is naturally harder with heavier sticks).
However, for fast and/or quiet rudimental stuff, jazz etc. these sticks apply. The sound from a ride symbal with these is much more beautiful than with heavier 2B. The tip is very small and round, which gives a very compact feel and nice rudimental touch, although I miss the weight.
There is nothing wrong with these, but I prefer slightly sturdier and heavier sticks like standard 2B for better feel and chance to get higher volume than with these. Although, this pair feels very good in hand and is of great quality (expect all sticks so far broke eventually, straight in half Vertically (in the long direction), which is pretty interesting)
However, for fast and/or quiet rudimental stuff, jazz etc. these sticks apply. The sound from a ride symbal with these is much more beautiful than with heavier 2B. The tip is very small and round, which gives a very compact feel and nice rudimental touch, although I miss the weight.
There is nothing wrong with these, but I prefer slightly sturdier and heavier sticks like standard 2B for better feel and chance to get higher volume than with these. Although, this pair feels very good in hand and is of great quality (expect all sticks so far broke eventually, straight in half Vertically (in the long direction), which is pretty interesting)
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Great sound
I use them to play jazz drums mostly, I really love the sound that the tip get to the cymbals, like a very articulated and clear sticking. The only disadvantage is that the tips don't last a lot , because they are small and the stick is quite thick so that happens...
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Mánawa drummer
Amazing stick control, balance and overall construction
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Vic Firth SD2 Bolero Maple
Thick but not heavy pair of sticks that I've found to be near to perfect to almost all the stuff I currently play (country, folk, pop, rock etc.). I can produce a nice fat snare sound (with a rimshot) with SD Boleros while keeping the volume silent enough for smaller venues.
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Great ride sound
Beautiful ride sound, nice rather heavy balance, next to Peter Erskine Ride Sticks my favourite pair.
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Never going back to hickory
I love these so much, they have the perfect thick diameter while being very light!
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