Definitely not 2B. When it comes to drum sticks, I’m relatively picky. There’s a wide range of stick sizes (yes, 2B is one) and choosing the right ones can be tough. When I first started playing, I used 5A sticks, which are pretty light. On the plus side, you gain some speed because there isn’t much weight holding you back. On the negative side, if you’re like me and you enjoy beating the ever-loving crap out of your drums, you’ll end up going through sticks like they’re tissues.

Eventually I made the switch to 5B sticks. They’re quite a bit heavier and thicker than 5A’s so they won’t break as often. Of course, it suddenly felt like I was swinging around a couple of tree branches and I couldn’t pull off some quick fills like I used to. What to do? Read »