VATER NYLON TIP HICKORY DRUM STICKS

What do the letters on drumsticks mean?

‘A’ refers to a lighter stick, while ‘B’ means the stick is a bit heavier. All other sticks with varying letters fall somewhere in between these two.

These are the most common drumstick sizes you’ll see.

• 7A (a lighter stick, great for jazz)
• 5A (a good moderate stick for all types of playing)
• 5B (a bit heftier than 5A)
• 2B (heavy, best for hard rock)