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Taylor Hawkins Artist Series Drumsticks
Taylor Hawkins Artist Series Drumsticks
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The drive behind the Foo Fighters, this stick is powered up front as a 5B-style with extra weight and throw. An excellent stick for rock, and balanced for any style of music.
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This stick drives Taylor Hawkins and the Foo Fighters, and packs some unexpected punch. It draws parallels to a 5B with a larger shaft that is powered up front. The shorter taper adds great throw and weight to the stick's 5B size. A large round tip delivers a bold rock sound, and the thicker diameter helps the stick project easily. The overall design makes these an excellent stick for rock but also well-balanced to play any style of music.
Crafted from U.S. Select Hickory.
Crafted from U.S. Select Hickory.
- Stick that drives the Foo Fighters
- 5B-sized shaft powered up front
- Shorter taper for great throw and weight
- Projects easily
- Well-balanced for any style of music
Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 11 reviews.
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Great sticks
"One of the best drumsticks in my Ziildjin drumstick collection"
Absolutely PERFECT
"Never bothered to try any new kinds of sticks, but Taylor is my hero so I thought I'd give 'em a whirl. They are perfect for someone like me who has snapped sticks and cymbols plenty of times before. Plan on buying several pairs."
Love them
"Please don’t ever discontinue them!! 🙏"
Great neutral balance, plays lighter than it is
"It comes down to you hands, your technique, and your experience. That's what determines whether a stick works for you or not. Power, speed, grace, control. These are just a few characteristics most drummers hope to find in a stick. For a stick that is slightly shorter than and slight thicker than the 5B, Taylor Hawkins' stick feels nothing like it. The strong shoulder is balanced by taper that gives this stick a tip that plays and feels light, yet it retains a neutral throw/rebound feel. The shaft feels solid playing rim shots, cross-stick, and on the bell of a heavy ride, but the stick never feels heavy or numb (a lot sticks thicker than a 5B can feel like they play "through" drums and cymbals without providing a lot of feel, in my experience). The tips provides a good balance between a thick sound and articulation. Apart from the typical trade-offs you can get with thicker sticks (many of which this stick mitigates (see above)), the drawbacks of this stick are in the details. The somewhat larger flattened ball tip won't be for everyone. If you like a very tight and "firm" tip tapping experience on ghosts notes and when playing the ride, you might not be comfortable with the slightly broad feeling you get from the tip of this stick. While only 1/8" shorter than a standard length stick, you will notice. This is one of the few shorter sticks I've played where the length is an asset, not a hinderance. I believe it is the reason for the stick's neutral throw/rebound balance and why it doesn't feel heavy, despite having a diameter of . 600". I used to favor longer sticks for more reach and that I could choke up on to adjust the balance. In reality, I don't always need extra reach. With the Taylor Hawkins stick, I can choke down toward the butt of the stick if I need a bit more leverage or reach, and I don't find it uncomfortable at all. In fact, I've noticed many times over the years that I naturally grip a stick more toward the butt end anyway. In summary, this is not a perfect drum stick. No stick is. This is an athletic stick in the 5B family that is cleverly designed to achieve a neutral balance and solid feel without feeling heavy. It does lean toward producing more volume behind the kit, and some drummers may struggle with the broader feel the tip provides. This isn't a stick most drummers will find comfortable for jazz, including big band, but it can hold its own in lighter playing far better than a 7A could in heavy playing."
The Best 5Bs Ever Made!!
"It has been my go-to for the last 11 years! Those rounded tips just make everything sound awesome and it's got an amazing feel and great durability as well! I hope you guys never stop making these :D"
Unreal - Made me a better drummer.
"I didn't know a choice of stick could change so much. I started being able to achieve things I had always attempted but not quite pulled off. AMAZING!"
Awesome Sticks
"I bought these after my generic brand sticks ended up snapping and i have never fallen in love with a stick in my life, these are some of the best sticks i have ever used R.I.P. Taylor"
I will be buying more!
"Know in need to outfit my cymbals and get rid of my Sabian cymbals!"
Absolutely the best
"Absolutely amazing!! Shipping was super fast, personalized note inside, and seriously who could ask for a better gift!!! Thanks so much! Will definitely purchase other artists in the future!!"