Choosing your drum stick can be a hard decision. But what about choosing the right tip? Now I do not mean whether to go nylon or wood, I’m talking about the shape of the tip. Like the stick itself, the tips come in many different shapes and sizes – each possessing their own feel, and sound! Here are a few different tips you may find on most sticks.
Oval Drumstick Tip- A well rounded tip, used for most styles
- Produces a warmer tone, with great bounce
- Has a softer tone, and a lighter feel
Mushroom Drumstick Tip- One the most common tips for rock drumming
- Produces a louder, full sound, with decent response
- Fairly durable, and well balanced
Fat Drumstick Tip- A very durable tip, used for louder, or corps drumming
- Produces a loud full sound, slightly heavier tip
- Great for cymbal crashing, hard on drum skins
Ball Drumstick Tip- Common with jazz drumming, or snare drumming
- Produces a crisp, bright sound. Great for Cymbals
- Excellent bounce and response, with a weaker tip
Nylon Drumstick Tip- Excellent for electric drum sets
- Produces Brilliant crisp tones. Great for cymbals
- More Durable then wood tips
These are just some of the different types of tips you may see on drum sticks. Like usual, be sure to give them all a try! Each one has its one place in the percussion world, so do not limit yourself to one. Go check out the article on different drumstick sizes for more information.
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