Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Here are 8 great lower-volume stick options we've chosen to help you play just a bit quieter for those smaller gigs!

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
03:12 - Normal 5B Sticks For Reference
03:58 - Vater Acoustick Solid
05:04 - ProMark Lightning Rods
06:08 - Vater Whips
07:22 - RamRod Foamers
08:38 - Meinl Bamboo Brush
09:49 - Regal Tip 583R Brushes
11:07 - Vater Monster Brushes
12:18 - Meinl Nano Sticks
13:37 - Head 2 Head Comparison

Buy the Sticks Here:
Vater Acoustick Solid
drumcenternh.com/products/vater-acoustick-solid

Promark Lightning Rods
drumcenternh.com/products/promark-lightning-rods-l-rods

Vater Wood Handle Whip
drumcenternh.com/products/vater-wood-handle-whip

RamRods Drum Sticks - Foamer 16mm
drumcenternh.com/products/ramrods-drum-sticks-foamer-16mm

Meinl Stick & Brush SB205 Bamboo Brush Multi-Rod
drumcenternh.com/products/meinl-stick-brush-sb205-bamboo-brush-multi-rods

Regal Tip 583R Classic Gum Rubber Telescoping Wire Brush Sticks
drumcenternh.com/products/regal-tip-583r-classic-gum-rubber-telescoping-wire-brush-sticks

Vater Monster Brush
drumcenternh.com/products/vater-monster-brush?variant=46049337868570

Meinl Stick & Brush SB142 Nano Drum Sticks
drumcenternh.com/products/meinl-stick-brush-sb142-nano-drum-sticks

Drum kit used in this video:
Used Pearl Reference One 4pc Drum Set Purple Craze II
drumcenternh.com/products/used-pearl-reference-one-4pc-drum-set-purple-craze-ii-excellent-usd-rfone4pc-pcii

Cymbals:
Zildjian K Light Hi Hat Cymbals 14"
drumcenternh.com/products/zildjian-k-light-hi-hat-cymbals-14

Zildjian K Sweet Ride Cymbal 23"
drumcenternh.com/products/zildjian-k-sweet-ride-cymbal-23

Zildjian K Paper Thin Crash Cymbal 18"
drumcenternh.com/products/zildjian-k-paper-thin-crash-cymbal-18-k2818

Microphones used to capture the drums:

Bass Drum:
sE Electronics BL8 Boundary Cardioid Condenser Microphone w/EQ Control - drumcenternh.com/products/se-electronics-boundary-cardioid-condenser-microphone-w-eq-control
sE Electronics V KICK Bass Drum Microphone w/Switchable Voices - drumcenternh.com/products/se-electronics-kick-drum-microphone-w-switchable-voices

Snare Drum:
Lauten Audio SNARE MIC Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/lauten-audio-snare-mic-microphone
sE Electronics V7X Studio-Grade Instrument Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/se-electronics-studio-grade-instrument-microphone

Toms:
Lauten Audio TOM MIC Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/lauten-audio-tom-mic-microphone

Overheads:
sE Electronics SE8 Small Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/se-electronics-small-diaphragm-cardioid-condenser-microphone
Lauten Audio CLARION FC-357 Microphone - drumcenternh.com/products/lauten-audio-clarion-fc-357-microphone

Room Mics:
sE Electronics Voodoo Active Ribbon Microphone w/Shockmount & Case - drumcenternh.com/products/se-electronics-voodoo-active-ribbon-microphone-w-shockmount-case
Earthworks QTC30 Small-diaphragm Condenser Microphone - drumcenternh.com/earthworks-qtc30-small-diaphragm-condenser-microphone


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