Julia Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 The first pair of drumsticks I owned were Vic Firth 8d. They are the same diameter as the VF 7a, but longer, with a longer taper. Aesthetically, I like the longer length and taper, but of course, aesthetics aren't as important as performance. I got the sticks before I had a kit, so they did a lot of practice pad duty...and WOW, do they buzz on the pad. At the time, I didn't know much about drumsticks, so I thought all sticks did that. Later, I got other sticks, and realized that wasn't the case. These sticks could go head-to-head with a swarm of yellow jackets. It didn't bother me too much, but it was a notable thing. Since my kit is all muted, the sticks buzz there as well. I've put them aside because I currently prefer to play with shorter sticks, but will come back around to them later when I can play on proper drumheads. Have you had experiences with buzzy sticks, whether they're VF 8d or others? Does it bother you, or otherwise affect your playing? What causes a stick to buzz? Post your experiences here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 On 11/22/2019 at 12:32 AM, Julia said: What causes a stick to buzz? Post your experiences here. I've checked for buzzing every day but haven't detected any sound coming from my sticks other than an occasional burp. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyal Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 AFAIK, @Stephen's sticks buzz every Q&A session before @Grant announces (in his magical voice) the give away winner 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Buzz how? In your hand? Buzz on the pad when you hit it? The stick reverbating in your hand (buzzing)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chantale Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 When a stick is too heavy, like VF's metal, they "buzz" in my hands. So I know they are not appropriate for me. When they are too light, like 5 or 7, they runs away. But I'm not sure that's the buzz you're talking about.🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 This calls for a recording (video please 🙂 ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Talking about sticks...do you think it makes much difference when playing on e-kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia Posted August 6, 2022 Author Share Posted August 6, 2022 On 8/3/2022 at 9:48 AM, Stephen said: Buzz how? In your hand? Buzz on the pad when you hit it? The stick reverbating in your hand (buzzing)? They reverberate in my hand. It’s bothers me a bit - it takes a while for me to stop noticing it and “get into the zone”. They’re otherwise nice sticks. Could it just be the manufacturing batch the pair happened to come from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia Posted August 6, 2022 Author Share Posted August 6, 2022 On 8/3/2022 at 2:04 PM, Juan said: This calls for a recording (video please 🙂 ) I see what you did there 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia Posted August 6, 2022 Author Share Posted August 6, 2022 On 8/3/2022 at 10:10 AM, chantale said: When a stick is too heavy, like VF's metal, they "buzz" in my hands. So I know they are not appropriate for me. When they are too light, like 5 or 7, they runs away. But I'm not sure that's the buzz you're talking about.🙂 I have heavier sticks that don’t buzz. It’s mysterious…maybe these sticks are just possessed by an attention-seeking spirit 👻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 37 minutes ago, Julia said: They reverberate in my hand. It’s bothers me a bit - it takes a while for me to stop noticing it and “get into the zone”. They’re otherwise nice sticks. Could it just be the manufacturing batch the pair happened to come from? It's OK to play with a little buzz. In fact I did last night. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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