Millenium 5A Maple Drumsticks -Wood-

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Millenium 5A Maple Drumsticks -Wood-
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Not very durable
Anonymous 08.01.2016
I was looking for sticks that would not break the bank because I always thought that the quality of the sticks was the thing that would matter the least in terms of drum sound. Compared to choosing heads and cymbals, that might be correct. Yet these Millenium sticks have taught me that it is worth to invest a little more when it comes to sticks.

I grant these sticks feel and sound acceptable for the price. The weight is fine and they are reasonably balanced. The surface is fine as well - not too sticky, rough or smooth.

The downside is, these sticks are not very durable. To be fair, the way you play determines how long your sticks will last - but these just break much faster than all other sticks I have ever tried. It was often that I noticed by the sound of the snare and cymbals that the stick was broken early on before an actual crack was visible.

What I use these sticks for is practicing. As they don't hit any hard surfaces when using a practice pad, they do actually last quite long.

All in all, I can only partially recommend these sticks. There are alternatives (Vic Firth Nova) that are much more durable and still way cheaper than the standard models.
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Good for anything but real cymbals.
Edgar Blackdagger 02.05.2021
I'm a recording engineer and I've started practicing drums to further understand the instrument so I can work better and more easily.
These sticks are fine for snare, toms, pads and maybe Ride cymbals, if you place your ride jazz-style low, but as soon as you hit a crash or hi-hat, these things disintegrate in a few minutes and the room turns into a woodworker's workshop, woodchips everywhere!
If you play electronic drums or pads these will be fine for you, they're super light too, but for real drums I ended up going back to proper sticks.
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They're fine.
Mofosir 26.01.2020
Bought a whole bunch of these to have around at the studio as back-up sticks. They feel good in the hand, not glossy, seem to be balanced well enough (at the very least the ones that I've already took out of the packaging), and the sound is fine, though obviously not as crisp and defined as ones with a plastic tip, but that's fine. The only thing to consider before buying into these is their durability - maple isn't the hardest wood in the first place, and considering the price, I don't believe that they will hold up against the test of time (or more likely, against the test of endless rim shots). They're fine to have around, but for live shows I would opt for something a bit sturdier. That said, none have broken yet, but it's too soon to tell as it's only been a bit over a week since I've started using these. For the price though it's great, even if used only for backup, further playing will show how they fare in the long run.
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Great value sticks
G-Evans 28.04.2018
after paying the several times this price for other brands of sticks i'm glad i yet again found thomann does an alternative thats as good but at a far lower cost.

So far had none break, (i dont hit perticularly hard but i've broken sticks in the past) they chip out when playing them like an idiot on the hi hat as i some times do, just as any drum stick does but for this price i can make some cheap sawdust out of these and not have to worry about it so much. I've used other cheap drum sticks in the past that proke, tips break off, tispa nd parts of the shaft break off. Shafts crack. So far none of these have done the same.

Would recomend them.
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Fit for purpose at minimum cost
Graham1798 23.04.2016
I use 7A sticks and was looking to convert up to 5A for certain music styles that require a bit more "beef" but i wanted the weight just above my 7A's but a tad more girth which is why i chose the Maple wood, less mass than say oak or hickory.

At this price its easy to try types out in the knowledge that if you have erred it isn't going to be a big cost factor.

I have to say the quality is good and the stick is not warped or poorly lathed/finished. I'm happy with them and why wouldn't i be? All of my hardware from stands to rack to pedals is/are Millenium.
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Legless 31.01.2022
Ok sticks heavy hitters will break them with in a few songs I use them for practice..
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Keepin time
DaMusicMan 06.05.2017
I picked these sticks up for percussion session work, not necessarily for drumming but for use with a cow bell and something to keep time in the background during a session. These sticks are well made, and for the price Lads, you simply can not go wrong even if you have a tendency to break a stick while playing.
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Just a good product
Kogor 04.01.2022
All good, nothing bad.
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Snapped after 3 minutes or regular playing.
eliel 02.01.2018
Very poor quality, even for the price. Won't buy again but then again this was exactly what the price indicated.
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Lightweight but thick
M_Raaby 04.05.2021
Bought as part of Millenium's drumstick starter bundle, which is a great bundle for beginners.

These sticks are lightweight and a bit thicker than other 5A sticks - probably shouldn't be called 5A...
But overall a fine pair of cheap sticks.
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Millenium 5A Maple Drumsticks -Wood-