Can not decide between the Vic Firth 5A and 5B models? Opt for the 55A model!
The 55A, the association of two flagship models. An interesting combination of two famous Vic Firth rods, the 5A and 5B models, the 55A rod is the perfect link between these two worlds. Of course, this model retains the characteristics of Vic Firth: a handle that holds well in hand, a balanced weight, a profile cut for all electric music and a teardrop-shaped olive that is suitable for all types of cymbals and skins .
An undeniable quality. With this 55A or its big sister (X55A, a little longer and thicker neck) and the thirty references in the American Classic series, we are dealing here with a hyper production. Is it worth mentioning that, at Vic Firth, the quality of the wood is never lacking, that the chopsticks are perfectly straight, and above all, that they are paired with criteria of non-negotiable demand and precision?
A musician above all. Before leading the brand that still bears his name today, the late Vic Firth was first and foremost an accomplished percussionist who practiced his art under the baton of the greatest conductors in the Boston Symphony Orchestra. His first pair of chopsticks was designed to meet the needs of a musical piece for which he wanted a particular sound and touch. Assisted by the greatest drummers on the planet, the designers of the brand have maintained this requirement to market - among others - the American Classic series which brings together the basis of models to adapt to each hand and especially to each musical context.
A longer version of the famous 55A, hybrid model between the 5A and 5B.