Special drumsticks when using mesh skins ?

[way2loud]

Hi all

Do you have to use some kind of special drumstick (e.g. with a nylon tip or with a bigger tip) to avoid damaging the mesh head?

// W2L

[stoked187]

if you want to avoid damaging the mesh head its really all about how hard you hit the skin

[rhjanes]

I use nylon tips on my electronics, mesh or rubber heads. I was told about 10 years back, to do that by a person who owns a music store focuses on drums, bass and electric guitars. I use nylon, and wood on the acoustic heads. Just my .02

[way2loud]

Thanks for the advice, I'll try out sticks with nylon tip just to be one the safe side.

//W2L

[Crazy8s]

Using nylon tips would make more sense as they are going to be less abrasive over time. Wood tips chip and fray and will damage the heads.

[drummerdan]

Using nylon tips would make more sense as they are going to be less abrasive over time. Wood tips chip and fray and will damage the heads.

Ditto. I always use nylon tips on electronics.

[Chippy569]

how bout those zildjian vibe sticks - i tried them on my acoustic and they didn't help much, but i hear they really help on e-kits, esp. the rubber pads. anyone tried them?

[drummergirl]

I've heard mixed reviews on the Zildjian vibe sticks. I would also vote for the nylon on the mesh. Wood sticks will still get chipped up even when playing lightly on an e-kit and eventually that will mess up the mesh heads.