Great idea
- Rating
- Posted by
- Scotty V
- Date Posted
- 04/13/2016
This stick - a standard 5A with a round bead - is a great idea! So great that I remember talking about the very idea with a student, about a year before these first hit the market. When they became available, we both went and got some, and lo and behold, the idea holds up. Vic Firth's standard 5A is just about the perfect all-around drumset stick, but the balance of the AS5A is actually even a bit better, since it has just a bit more rebound feel. Since the round tip provides that response we look for on concert snare drums, this stick is a better option than the horrendously awkward, rebound-less SD1 (for players of any size, but especially) for kids with smaller hands. It is also versatile enough to go from concert band to jazz band, so you don't need as many sticks in your bag. (More room for brushes and rods and other things that actually make different sounds!)