Yamaha DTXpress/DTXplorer/DTXtreme

Hi Peter,
         Describing your music style helps a lot when deciding what 
stix to use. Sounds like you would best off with a 7A stick size,
you could probably get away with a 5A as well, though that's 
starting to get a bit on the heavy side of things.

Some folks may disagree, but I don't think it matters what type of 
tip you use on e drums, however, I swear by nylon tips for all
rock/pop drumming applications.

When I was 16, (a very long time ago!) I was playing 
hard rock / punk and used 5B's but as I've settled down and my style 
has matured, I find lighter stix are much easier to use and am able 
to still hit heavy without snapping them prematurely.

I'm a bit concerned to hear that your stix
only "lasted a little while", as you shouldn't be hitting e drums
that hard that you start breaking them!  

Anyway, at the end of the day it comes down to personal choice.
I can only recommend light stix in your case.

I use: Pro Mark and Vic Firth 7A's, 5A's and American Jazz - 
all are nylon tips.
These stix are made of Hickory and if looked after, will
last you a long time..........especially on e drums.

Let me know how you went,
                          Chris.B




















--- In DTXpress@yahoogroups.com, "pcbye111" <pcbye@...> wrote:
>
> 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.
>