Vic Firth 5BNB Nova Hickory Nylon Black

Very nice pair

They don't feel neither too heavy nor too light. The nylon tip is good for mesh heads.

Very good for practice

They do sound different from wooden tips (particularly on cymbals) but they are very durable, so very usefull for practice, and if you don't mind or like the sound equally good for gigs.

Unexpected quality

I thought this pair would be good enough for a light training, but i discovered them to be tougher than i thought. Aside from the look (black sticks with red nylon tips, very aggressive and cool imho), they are very durable and i believe they can stand their sisters American Classic 5BN.

Nice on the hand

These sticks fit, feel and play nicely. The Vic Firth quality is ensured. Recommended.

Great heavy sticks

These sticks are perfect for my needs. Heavy and strong. Not much to say on them really, they've been through 25 gigs so far they haven't broken yet, but I will probably buy them again when they eventually do

NOVA by Vic Firth 5BNB

So, i bought this sticks just to check if the 5B size was for me, i'm still getting used to it but let's talk about the sticks.

I wasn't expecting that much from some sticks that are so low priced compared to the other's, but that's what surprised me, they are low priced, but they have a normal quality, they're slightly less durable than, for example, the Vic Firth American Classic, they're light, lighter than the Pro Mark TX5AN, the sound from the nylon tip is good, the finishing is good, as expected.

These are really good for people, like me, that want to try a new stick size but don't want to spend it all on one expensive pair, or if you, for example, just need a thicker pair from time to time to play something especific, or maybe to have pairs of different sizes in your case, just in case you need it or someone else around you needs it, it's allways usefull to have one different pair around you, for the price they really are worth it, not the best sound, not the best durability but for what you pay, they do the job just fine.

Very good for ''metal-drumming''

Very well made for their price! I play metal and these have 'suffered' a lot of punishment during studio rehearsals but they are still in very good condition without any cracks! Also their design is amazing,black color and red tip!

Nicelooking sticks

I like these sticks for their color! Black is a color of hard metal. It is a part of my image.

Pros: Low Price, Black color, Name of Vic Firth, Standard size.

Cons: not durable.

If you want add accent to your image or if want to to stand out against a background you should to test it.