Vic Firth 3-Pair American Classic Hickory Drumsticks

• 2B — Tear drop tip. For heavy rock, band, and practice. L=16.25″, D=.630″.
• 5A — Tear drop tip for rich cymbal sounds. Light and fast for jazz, orchestral, and pit work. L=16″, D=.565″.
• 5B — Tear drop tip. Ideal for rock, band and practice. L=16″, D=.595″.
  7A — Tear drop tip. Perfect for light jazz and combo. L=15.5″, D=.540″.
• Rock — Oval tip for a full sound. Great for rock and band. L=16.75″, D=.630″.
• Metal — Oval tip. Offers extra reach and power. L=17″, D=.635″.

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Vic Firth sticks are rugged. I’ve personally tried many different stick types and brands over 20 years of playing and I always seem to come back to Vic Firth. This 3 pack seems to be a good deal for a great stick. They offer a wide variety of sizes from the jazz drummer to hard rock drummer. Tip shape is great and gives good articulation and controls the sound when hitting cymbals and playing different dynamics. Drum sticks are a personal thing and need to be considered heavily. My advice is to try different styles in different lengths and weights to find the stick that suits you best.

Remo Ambassador Drumhead ProPack

The kit includes one each: of a 12, 13, 14, and 16 inch heads. Remo Ambassadors are a single, medium-ply, extremely versatile head. Ambassadors are some of the most played heads ever.

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Great drum heads that have good resonation. The tones seem to go on forever on these single ply heads. The coating is nice for brushwork. These are not for super hard playing like a two-ply head would hold up to. If you play a little softer especially jazz or fusion, these drum heads are the way to go. I’ve used them for years and alternate with the clear types. Remo heads have always seated on the shell very nicely for me. In my opinion, you really can’t go wrong with Remo. You can get these drum heads in a Fusion Coated Pakas well.

Sabian HHX Evolution Ride Cymbal

Crisp attack and warm undertones combine in a shimmering ride with crash capability. 20″ diameter. Great for Fusion, Jazz or Rock drumming. Gives a crisp sound.

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I personally use this cymbal mainly for fusion and jazz drumming. Sabian makes great cymbals and when they paired up with Dave Weckl on this series they really made a winner. The entire line has a brilliant finish and beautiful tones. The bell has a nice crisp ring to it which almost sounds like an icebell when hit giving the drummer a nice tone for those heavier grooves.

DW 7002PT Double Bass Drum Pedal

The DW 7002PT Double Bass Drum Pedal offers increased stability with the upgraded double-chain turbo (centered cam) drive systems. The slotted stroke adjustment allows infinite beater angle adjustment and the ball-bearing rocker reduces friction. The dual adjustable toe clamp can be fine-tuned for any bass drum counter-hoop width. Includes a 2-way 101 beater.

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Solid feeling pedal that is at a cheaper price point in the DW bass drum pedal line up. DW makes great equipment. It’s high quality stuff. Something to watch for is a little squeaking after a couple of months of use, but that is fixed by spraying the pedal in key moving areas a little WD-40. Beaters are just a little heavy, but response is great. Be sure to tighten the pedal every now and again with your drum key. I do this every now and then with my personal kick pedals. Over all, this is a great double bass drum pedal…if kicking out chops with speed is your thing, this pedal is sure to please.