3 Drumsticks
3 Drumsticks-owned by Drum Workshop
Since founded in 1972, Drum Workshop has been on the cutting-edge of technology when it comes to their drums, pedals, and hardware. But in 2007, DW took a step into the unknown, by using their 35 years of experience as one of the world's leading manufactures, in creating their very own line of sticks. The result is "3 Drumsticks", hoping to change the standards of what we consider an ordinary drumstick.
3 Drumsticks was created with the intent to have the highest-quality, all-hickory drumsticks available. They backed this up by putting the sticks through four rigorous tests to assure the customer is getting a stick equal in superior quality and consistency. These tests include:
-Laser Testing for Straightness: To make sure your sticks are in true.
-Weight Matching: To have equal weight between all sticks in the pair.
-Pitch Matching: This contributes to a consistent drum sound, and stick click sound.
-Balance Matching: This gives every stick in the pair the same feel.
After testing, the sticks get labeled upon their characteristics, then get sent to the sorting bin. This is were each labeled stick gets matched in pairs of 3, packaged, and shipped to its retail destination.
Here is a first-hand demonstration by one of the Reps. of 3 Drumsticks, Jim Destefano:
The sticks come in today's most popular sizes:
-5A
-5B
-2B
-7A
-Tip styles include:
(Olive available in Nylon tip)
The question most people tend to ask is "why in pairs of three?". Well the answer is logical, when you break a stick, especially one that is matched to the other, you can't just pick up another stick expecting the same feel and sound. That's why you get a third stick, it's kind of like your "spare tire". A great concept when using such a drummer-specific drumstick.
3 Drumsticks is growing fast and coming to drum retailers near you! When you get a chance, check out these new products from 3 Drumsticks, and find out what your looking for in a stick.
Be sure to check these guys out at www.3drumsticks.com
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Sean Of The Dead
awesome!.. but...
it seems like after you use two sticks for a while and break one, it would feel weird to replace it with a new one. you would have one new and one old.
drumfreak
re: awesome!.. but...
Yeah, I think it's for more like if you "drop" a stick, you can have another one in the holder.
Besides, Damian bought 3 pairs of their nylon tips from Drums2go recently and has already shredded 3 of the sticks, so I don't think the "newness" will be a factor if your sticks break that easily. I personally haven't broken any of the 3 pairs I bought and enjoy the 3 Drumsticks brand.. After all they were made from Johnny Rabb's old stick machine (rumor...).
Damian -- any comments?
King
Bad Wood Bunch
The pair I recieved at Winter NAMM held up just fine but I recently went through 3 pairs during 2 church services. And contrary to popular belief not all gospel drummers are bashers. Let me just break it down for you:
Pair #1 - one split right down the center and lost the tip on the other
Pair #2 - see Pair #1
Pair #3 - one split right down the middle which leaves me with one useless stick
3 Drumsticks are a great idea but the road to Hell is paved with good intentions. They have their moments but are inconsistent at best. I'm a little uneasy about trying out more because I don't want to replace my heads because of broken tips. It's the exact same reason I don't play Vic Firth's anymore.
Sean Of The Dead
You broke them at church
You broke them at church services? My church would kill me if I were to play hard enough to break a stick! I hate how they make me play with those multiple stick things that are probably meant for jazz. Not to mention that the set they have is a jazz set and is terrible for the very bland style of drumming that they tend to make me play.