Millenium 5A Maple Drumsticks -Wood- Reviews

Not very durable

I was looking for sticks that would not break the bank because I always thought that the quality of the sticks was the thing that would matter the least in terms of drum sound. Compared to choosing heads and cymbals, that might be correct. Yet these Millenium sticks have taught me that it is worth to invest a little more when it comes to sticks.

I grant these sticks feel and sound acceptable for the price. The weight is fine and they are reasonably balanced. The surface is fine as well - not too sticky, rough or smooth.

The downside is, these sticks are not very durable. To be fair, the way you play determines how long your sticks will last - but these just break much faster than all other sticks I have ever tried. It was often that I noticed by the sound of the snare and cymbals that the stick was broken early on before an actual crack was visible.

What I use these sticks for is practicing. As they don't hit any hard surfaces when using a practice pad, they do actually last quite long.

All in all, I can only partially recommend these sticks. There are alternatives (Vic Firth Nova) that are much more durable and still way cheaper than the standard models.

Good Cheap Sticks when used with E. Drum Kits

First I would want to say that I am not in any case a professional drummer though I defend myself in live and recording situations, so I am not an specialist at all.

I use these sticks to play mainly a Yamaha DD-65 to trigger sounds in studio, some snares in folk music and also they may be used occasionally to play different percussive instruments.

They are very light, thing that I do like when they are meant to play on Electronic Drum kits because the more heavy a stick is the more power it transmits to the trigger and less dynamics are achievable.

The grasp is very comfortable and they do not tend to slip of hand also the tip is just as required nothing bad to say about that.

That being said, have in mind that these are cheap sticks that I'm sure more professional drummers may not like, I think the average user of this product is intended to apprentices, casual drummers or to be used in daily practice, they may not deliver the perfect sound or not help in hand development that much, so if you are a serious drummer think about those points, for all the rest I think that for that price you sure will be doing a good purchase.

Good enough.

Very good. Just as expected.

Great price but dont last long

Massively cheap drumsticks that look and feel great but dont actually last long, went through two pairs during a 30 minute gig, lucky i had bough five pairs, with these you get what you pay for really so be ready for breakages

Drumstick

This drumstick lasted longer than I expected for the price, thank you great item and well packed.

Unbeatable price

Very good drumsticks for the price.

Can NOT not to have...

The less expensive sticks ever.

For a price like that you can't think that this will be as good as some Vic Firth or Pro Mark sticks. And that's true. However, if played with correct technique, those sticks can last pretty long. Plus, there's no issue concerning the grip comfort.

Lasted a couple of songs.

I do tend to hit fairly hard and tried for years to find reasonably priced sticks that lasted, these were no better or worse than most cheap sticks in that they broke quite quickly. For the past few years I've used Silverfox sticks, which even though they're not super cheap, last very well.

Great Drumstick

Great drumsticks! I bought them to play on my e-drums and they deliver perfect quality for a very reasonable price. They're a bit thicker than other drumstick I had, but that's not an issue. They're not slippery at all either.

works

I purchase bundle that contain this stics. Good for beginner to understand diffrent types of mallets and sticks. Quality is not so strong and dont last long. When you use tape, then lifetime is little bit longer.

I bought is with in a creative bundle for drums. They are comfortable to play, has simple but still classical and stylish design. Moreover they are cheap but they look and feel like more expensive drumsticks.

Cheap stick

Well, you get what you pay for. These sticks break easily and are often bent and not really straight, yet the price is so good that they actually are an alternative to regular sticks.

Used to be good

I've been a huge fan of these sticks for a very long time as I never understood how people felt ok to pay 10€ for a pair of sticks and these were fine and lasted just as long as others.

However, I don't know if there has been a dip in quality but recently I've been smashing 2-3 of these per rehearsal. I don't think my playing style has changed yet these sticks don't seem up to the task anymore.

Average drum sticks

Good cheap sticks! I only play the odd bit of drums but can't fault these in any way! Especially for beginners. I would recommend to anyone looking for cheap drum sticks.

Decent

They're wooden, they're stick shaped and you can use them to make banging noises on drums and cymbals. Or even a cowbell, if you've got a cow nearby, I suppose.

Seem well made - straight, no splinters, that kind of thing.

Cheap as chips too - can't be faulted for the price.

Fine balance

These special lightweight sticks have excellent grip, a fine balance and a faultless finish. I use the Millenium 5A Maple Drumsticks first of all for rehearsals and practices and they are really easy to play and fit perfectly into my hands. The longevity of the sticks is depending on the power, strongness of your drumming. Great price, you can't go wrong!

solid

I was looking for sticks for large group workshop use. I have used the same model before but with nylon heads which often pop off. These are much better.

Good sticks to heavy user who doesn't like carbon fiber

Pressed piece sticks may not be everyones cake, but if what you play is loud and great strain on sticks and you don't like carbon fiber ones, many pairs of these do the job nicely and won't cost you an arm and a leg.

Perfect Sticks

These were good drumsticks. I used Millenium sticks for a long time, and they were always good. These particular sticks performed very well. They were 5A's, so they were lightweight, easy to grip, and were very easy to move around. When you play drums fast, it helps to have a stick that is not too heavy to use. They had a good grip. My only problem with these were that they had wooden tips. I learned that wooden tips seem to come apart and shred after a while, but only if you're hitting cymbals, not if you're just hitting drums. If you decide to buy these sticks, buy the kind with a nylon tip, they will last longer.I use these drum sticks for playing Rockband and it works just fine. I cannot comment on how they perform for real drummers with real drums. But for playing Rockband it is fine. Thanks.

Not good sticks

I was really unhappy with the quality of these sticks. I knew they wouldn't be great but I thought for the money they might be worth it, however they really weren't and all snapped in a month