Picking the Right Drum Rod Sticks for Your Gigs
I remember the first time I grabbed a pair of drum rod sticks because my band leader told me I was playing way too loud for the small coffee shop gig we had booked. I was used to 5B sticks and a heavy right foot, but suddenly I had to find a way to keep the energy up without making everyone's lattes rattle off the tables. That's the thing about these tools—they aren't just "quiet sticks." They actually change the way you approach the kit and give you a specific texture you just can't get with anything else. ...