Best Pro Mark T-RODS Alternatives

Based on 2 reviews

Unless you are extremely picky or want to pay top-dollar for your equipment, these rods will suit any player's needs. I bought them out of necessity because my band had to play a quiet acoustic gig. I personally don't enjoy playing with rods unless I'm specifically trying to achieve that distinctive sound, but I bought these, taped them where I grip the sticks and also toward the top to prevent breakage/splintering. I challenge you to test these rods blind against others that cost twice as much and tell me that the more expensive ones are better. Need rods? Don't throw away any more money than you need to and just tailor these ones to your liking.

Based on 6 reviews

Questi hot rod sono un buon compromesso se si vuole qualcosa che duri più a lungo di quelli in legno, motivo che mi ha spinto a scegliere questo articolo. Infatti dopo 8h effettive di utilizzo, non ho riscontrato alcun segno di deterioramento. Ci sono però alcune differenze/difetti tra questi e i classici hot rod, che possono più o meno essere trascurate a seconda dei gusti. In primo luogo sono parecchio grossi in termini di diametro, tant'è vero che riprendendo in mano delle 5a sembravano degli stuzzicadenti in confronto; inoltre, essendo le bacchette realizzate in un materiale plastico e quindi elastico, tendono a rimbalzare un po' meno rispetto a quelle in legno; non sembrano essere eccezionalmente resistenti al tatto ed infine l'anello di gomma che tiene...

Based on 9 reviews

The Lightning Rods are perfect for when sticks are a little to full on. I play in a small electric band, originally acoustic and tend to switch between sticks and rods as required between songs. Very bright sounding on gentle cymbal taps and ride. They feel excellent in the hands, nice and light, but plenty of power and volume if required, particularly effective when playing rim shots and flams. I've had one pair for a year now, in use for 6 hours a week in rehearsals and they have some wear, but the dowel rods haven't broken, just have a few nicks as expected from hi hat, rims. I also put a little surgical tape around them towards the end of the rods for a little more protection and I think it provides a little more attack on the snare head. Great price for their longevity and a...

Based on 8 reviews

Brilliant buy! As it can be demonstrated on many youtube clips, these sticks open a whole new world to the Cajon playing. They are made out of flexible soft type plastic (not cheap looking!) which give the feel of drum playing as the rebound is very realistic. They have little rubber bands which by positioning them across the sticks can give different sound on the cajon. I tend to keep one on the end of the stick (kept tightly) for the low sound, and the other stick loose for the snare sound. A must have for any Cajon player...

Based on 22 reviews

I am a professional drummer and have used many different Hot rods, DO NOT cut corners and buy the cheap versions of these from Ebay or Amazon from non reputable brands. Unlike the cheap knock-off ones, these will last you much longer and the red sleeves at the top and the black covers on the bottom will not fall off. The weight is also very balanced and as they wear away over time, they are still quite durable. If you need to play drums at a quieter volume level and don't want to sacrifice quality of sound or quality of stick, then these are for you.

Based on 6 reviews

Used a few of these, superb for reducing volume and introducing a slightly different tone to your playing. In particular on the ride cymbal, a lovely floaty, airy tone. However they don't last, in particular if you're not careful with how you play them on crash cymbals they will break up and fracture very quickly. Don't try and use them as a solution for playing rock, but at a lower volume. Instead use them as a choice to create different textures. They are costly if you need to keep replacing them!

Based on 2 reviews

Over the years, I have experimented with many different rods/sticks/brushes for my percussion setup. I mainly play with acoustic musicians at modest volume levels and, until now, nothing I have tried has been versatile enough to sound good on a wide range of drums, blocks, bells and cymbals. But these rods are PERFECT. I am so happy to have discovered them. They have exactly the right combination of stiffness, density and flex to feel and sound great on most kinds of instrument. On cymbals they play beautifully, with a huge dynamic range, infinitely better than any other rods I have tried. The only situation where I now prefer solid sticks is for crisp snare drum playing. Time will tell how durable they are, but so far they appear to be very robust and well made. A brilliant product!

Based on 16 reviews

I've tried a lot of different rods over the years, and I guess my main complain for most would be their poor durability. This is a problem I've encountered with premium brands! However I have to say the relatively low cost Millenium product has proven to be superb. They have a full and solid shaft where you hold the stick, which is greatr as it gives the feel of a conventional drum stick, but then the rods must be of a very high quality or durable wood, as they last four times as long as other products I've tried. I also really like the rod adjusted (the black band around the rods) which again is much more substantial and reliable than the typical rubber band you see on other products. Never once have I need to make running repairs with gaffa tape on these rods...

Based on 3 reviews

I play in an acoustic folk-rock band where I play most of the rhythm on the snare drum only. For that use, i found hot rods to be too hard, and traditional brushes to be too soft. When I found these, everything clicked. The sound they produce works perfect for what I do, and I haven't found anything that matches this. I love them, and for this use I will probably never use anything else. The downside about these are that as they are made of hay, they don't last for very long. I probably get 5-6 hours playtime out of a set, and after that they have become so flimsy that I don't use them live anymore, but they hold out for band practice some more hours. All in all; love the sound, but sadly it gets expensive as they are not cheap and don't last very long.