Product is recommended.: Vic Firth 7A Nova Drum Sticks (Nylon Tip, 12 Pair)

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Vic Firth 7A Nova Drum Sticks (Nylon Tip, 12 Pair)

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List Price : $81.00 Price : $39.95

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Vic Firth's affordable Nova drum sticks are crafted of the same First Quality wood used for Vic Firth brand sticks. Each pair is weight-sorted and tone-paired using Vic Firth technology. On the nylon sticks, Vic Firth's new 'TipLock' process guarantees that the tips won't chip or fly off. What Makes a Great Drumstick? For almost 40 years, Vic Firth Inc. has produced the finest drumsticks and mallets available. Innovative design coupled with uncompromising quality control - highlighted by the recent improvements to our proprietary tone pairing system - truly provide their customers with the Perfect Pair . It is this commitment that makes Vic Firth the world's largest manufacturer of drumsticks and mallets. Here's an overview of each step in Vic Firth's manufacturing process: I. Kiln Drying As every Vic Firth drumstick passes through the manufacturing process, it is inspected and reinspected to ensure the highest quality product. This begins at the sawmill, where only the finest logs are cut into squares. These squares are dried to an exact moisture level in Vic Firth's own kilns under closely monitored conditions which prevent stress, cracks and warpage. II. Doweling Process After reaching the proper moisture level, pallets of wooden squares are brought into the manufacturing facility. Each wooden square is then processed individually into a round dowel. III. Dowel Inspection The wood dowels are then carefully inspected and graded into several categories, based on color, grain straightness, mineral streaks, blemishes and structural defects. IV. Centerless Grinding To become a Vic Firth drumstick, a system of grinding takes place. The dowels are positioned in front of an abrasive grinding wheel which is turning at a high speed. The dowels are spun and pressed into the wheel which grinds the wheel profile into the stick. V. Backknife Lathe Most of Vic Firth's timpani mallets and bass drum beaters are not made on centerless grinders, but instead on a lathe that is call

Weight-sorted and tone-paired using Vic Firth technology
New 'TipLock' process guarantees that the tips won't chip or fly off
Inspected and reinspected to ensure the highest quality product
Crafted of the same First Quality wood used for Vic Firth brand sticks
For almost 40 years, Vic Firth Inc. has produced the finest drumsticks and mallets available

Vic Firth 7A Nova Drum Sticks (Nylon Tip, 12 Pair) Reviews

Way less expensive than at a local store!, December 31, 2011

Imdamama (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

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My son uses these drumsticks and was in desperate need of new ones. We were going to buy them locally but they were considerably less expensive online. (And I didn't have to put up with our very noisy local music center where my young one likes to play *every* drum set on the floor. =) )

best sticks I ever played, November 18, 2011

59rocker "life critic" (Penfield,NY) - See all my reviews

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I have used many sizes and brands over decades of playing but these sticks are by far the best. I like the nylon tips as they are brighter on the cymbals and unlike the Pro mark alternatives, these tips don't come out or break off. The wood is extremely durable as well saving in general broken stick syndrome. They are well balanced and although they are a lighter stick, I have never been asked to play louder...Great price too given a pair of name brand sticks can cost north of $10 a pair at the local purveyor. The only problem is taking the stick change plunge...kinda like your guitarist changing strings...go for it!!!