Vic Firth Symphonic Ney Rosauro Signature Snare Drumsticks

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I understand what they're going for with the Ney Rosauro stick, but while it might be a decent hybrid concert/set stick, that means it's not particularly useful for me. I do feel the taper and tip feel good and make for easy buzz rolls, but the stick is thin and pretty light, which means it never gets any use from me on a concert snare. I also have other preferences on drum set. I've never been quite sure why a hybrid concert/set stick is needed, because if you're switching between concert snare and drum set, you either have enough time to switch sticks as well, or you're going to be playing concert snare on your drum set snare, and using your preferred set sticks will do just fine. I feel bad giving them 3 stars since they're not bad per se, but if I consider them middling sticks with a questionable design concept that I'm unlikely to ever use, I don't see how I can rate them any higher.

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These sticks are excellent as general purpose concert sticks. You can use them for snare drum, multi-perc setups, and trap set if you needed to. They are hickory, so the added density helps them sound better on cymbals than the average budget concert stick. A friend lent me these for a performance and I opted to get a pair as soon as I could. The price is exceptional for what you get. The short comings of the stick are probably the diameter (.600") and the weight (my pair = 55g/53g). If you're used to playing larger sticks, this might not be the best to use. I have larger hands and the sticks feel somewhat small, but, they're still worthwhile.

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These sticks have a very strange feel to them due to the extreme taper and the flare at the back. The flare feels nice in the hand when you are just going all out, but might bother you a little when you want to do intricate work. The lighter wood also contributes to the odd feel and prevents the stick from really getting a big sound. The oval bead doesn't lend the stick to very articulate playing, either. I have used these sticks to play Zivkovic's "Pezzo da Concerto no. 1" with great success, however. The softer, lighter wood and extreme taper make the rim playing easier. And the marketing does speak truth that these are good for drumset... if you can be comfortable with them. They are rather long (making them a little unwieldy on smaller set ups), but if you need the reach, they have an excellent feel and a good cymbal sound. Just don't beat them up too much; they can't take abuse for very long.

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