Ideal to accentuate the weight carried on each hit on the drums and cymbals, the 5B have become essential when it comes to sending sound.
A programmed evolution. The 5B has not always been the standard in the hands of drummers, and we can even say that the length and thickness of chopsticks has evolved a lot since the jazz era and the beginnings of rock n 'roll. There are two reasons for this. The first is that the cymbals were thinner, and the drummers were looking for the rebound, with a rather short length and a very slender neck. The second is that the amplification was not yet at its peak, and that the music did not need a very high level of sound for the battery. Today, the Vic Firth 5B are adopted by a large majority of musicians.
A fleshy body at will. As the ratio to the instrument has therefore changed dramatically, the drummer is less demanding of the use of the rebound, and therefore of his fingers. It is also quite natural that a manufacturer like Vic Firth, always listening to the demands of the instrumentalists, developed from the 1970s models generating more power, with a shorter neck and a neck that holds well in a closed hand. The result is a hickory wand with a forward weight, with a teardrop-shaped olive. What to assault thousands of shots without ever having to force.
Flawless quality. If all the quality parameters were not met, all this would be futile. In this respect, it's Vic Firth who gives the tuning fork. Whether it is the origin of the wood, the perfect size of the chopsticks, the varnish (neither too thin nor too thick) or pairing, everything is done to deliver the best to the user. In terms of solidity, one can wear the shots without fear, especially with a flexible and ample gestures. Even for a strong game, these 5B will last very long!
A well-asserted sound that rock drummers will appreciate. Total length: 40.64 cm, Diameter: 1.51 cm.