Vic FIrth - NOVA Drumsticks - 5B - Wood Tip

These are my go to sticks for beginner drummers - so many students bring awful toy drum sticks to play the drums with but there is no need. These are responsive, long lasting, and cheap! What’s not to love?

Half the price of normal 5a's. What's not to like? I should be using these all the time but I'm old and fussy. There's nothing wrong with these. To be honest, if they put the same tip on as their full quality 5a's I'd be using them. But they don't so I don't. But if you're happy with the tip or not able to afford to be fussy, these are perfectly alright.

I like the product, good weight and ism enjoying using them, but the bit I dont understand I ordered the item I would assume when you order drum sticks they would be a pair but when I ordered them a box said there was a minimum order quantity of 2. So I though that's a bit strange why would you buy just one drum stick I thought when you ordered 1 item you were buying 1 pair so I tried to delete 1 of them but wouldnt let me so had to order 2 so when it turned up there was 2 pairs but didnt want or need 2 pairs just wanted 1 pair thats the only issue I had I suppose if I ever break my drumsticks playing an electric drum kit I've got a spare pair.

They sticks themselves aren't bad, however the finish on mine was not particularly great and they feel pretty rough in places. Other than that they seem pretty decent for the price, however I would suggest spending the extra few pounds to get American Classics if you're sure on the size you want. 0.3g difference in weight on my pair so pretty well weight matched and both pretty straight.

Thanks great item

Drumsticks received on time, thanks. The box to the rear in the photo is what they came in. Who would have thought such slender, postbox ideal items would need such a lot of cardboard? I’m sure the sticks are perfectly fine.

I've used Regal Tip 5As for over 40 years and picked up playing again after living overseas. I nearly fell off my stool at the price so thought I'd give these a shot.After a couple of months of daily use on an e-kit they are doing very well. The grain is not perfect (they are seconds, after all) but the sticks are straight and feel good. More front-weighted than the Regal Tips, but still well balanced.I can't score longer-term durability (hence three stars) and I suspect there will be an element of pot luck in the purchase. Also, I haven't tried them on a real ride, so can't comment on the nylon tips. But underpinning all this is the price ... and for practice or moderate use I'd say excellent value for money.

Pretty good sticks honestly! Wasn’t expecting much considering the price. I bought them as an extra set of cool looking spares but I actually really like how they feel. Maybe not the most durable sticks out there but I’d highly recommend if you’re a beginner or looking for a pair of cheaper sticks.