Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Greetings:

I know this is a lame question, but I am in the process of selecting 
some drum sticks.  I am a keyboard player in general but acquired a 
DTxpressIII SP and have little experience on drums, let a lone E-
Drums.

Any of you folks have suggestions / guidence on stick selection.  Way 
too many brands, sizes, tips, etc.

I bought some cheap ones with plastic tips.  They lasted a little 
while.  Now I want something more in line with what others generally 
use.

My personal music style would be more 80's Synth Pop, but some of the 
folks I practice with are moderately aggressive rockers.  I also need 
sticks for my DD55's that I use as MIDI controllers for synths and 
for percussion effects.

Any and all suggestions welcome.

Best regards;

Peter B.