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Your cart is empty.The 420 stick was designed by Mike Portnoy, progressive drummer extraordinaire. It features a long, narrow taper which provides a fast and responsive feel. The nylon tip provides a brighter, more articulate sound.Because of its resilience, responsiveness and durability, hickory is the most commonly used wood for drum sticks. Hickory is the classic drum stick feel. For over 50 years, ProMark has been one of the world's leading manufacturers of drumsticks, mallets, and percussion accessories. Owned and operated by D'Addario & Co., the Houston, Texas based ProMark produces products used globally by the greatest drummers and percussionists in the world, including Neal Peart, Phil Collins, Simon Phillips, Ringo Starr, and many more. ProMark - Make Your Mark.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2025
Great sticks! Well balanced. Smooth finish. Clear articulation. Good weight.
Frito
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2024
Great sticks. They are just a bit smaller than the 3a which is quite a bit smaller than 5b.They are also a good bit larger than the 7a.The last ones I received were all defective. They were cracked at the butt and had other issues. Since sticks are getting more and more expensive I went ahead and contacted ProMark. They were wonderful and took care of everything very quickly and were really friendly.The replacements have been great so far which is saying something as I'm pretty roughon them.Again... ProMark support was wonderful!
Johncal
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2024
I love these sticks on my E-Drum kit. They are light and fast with a good intermediate size grip. E-Drum mesh heads are pretty stiff compared to an acoustic head, so rebound with a head stiff stick send a lot of shock back to your hands if playing hard. These alleviate the problem. Easy on the hands and the lightness of them makes them less fatiguing and faster. Also, the nylon tips don't mark up the cymbal heads like wood tips do.
gomes
Reviewed in Brazil on February 17, 2023
Pouco durável
led
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2023
these sticks are super dry! Ordered two pair and both broke in less than two weeks. Quality sucks. Great balance, weight and it used to be a great stick. Promark dropped the quality. Avoid!
Rose
Reviewed in Canada on October 1, 2022
Worth the price and good quality.
小川隼平
Reviewed in Japan on January 10, 2019
Promarkのスティックはバラツキが少なく、品質が良いと思う。
J. Cantrell
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2016
I had played mostly rock and loud country for years, and had mostly used heavier sticks. Then, a few years ago, the music I was playing began to require more subtlety. I found some Cappella Jazz sticks that I had acquired earlier, that had a similar profile to these Promark sticks, and began playing with those and loved them. They made everything so much easier. I looked around the web for Cappella sticks and found that they had gone out of business. That was quite a disappointment, because I liked those sticks so much. I had switched to playing lighter sticks, and found that I practically never break sticks anymore. They generally wear thin around the rimshot/shoulder area, then finally break. I think the durability is related to the low angle of contact between the stick and head when I play, because I have a reputation as a heavy hitter around Portland.I looked through some old vintage sticks that I had collected, and found that Buddy Rich's signature sticks, when he was with WFL in the 40's & 50's, were very similar in profile to the Cappellas, and these Promarks. Also, I found some Elvin Jones and Joe Morello signature sticks, which also had a similar profile, although somewhat lighter. Joe Morello had such finesse...and Elvin was no slouch.I ordered these Promark Elvin Jones model sticks, the Vic Firth (RIP) AJ3,AJ4,AJ5 & AJ6, and also the Vater Manhattan 7A stick that has the similar profile.I have generally been alternating through these Promarks, the AJ4, and the Vater.The Promark seems to be possibly a touch heavier and capable of a more definite SMACK!, (Great Rimshots!), but it feels less resilient with less rebound, requiring more work on my part. I think Promark's hickory, at least in this case, may have less flex than the VFs, or Vaters. I've played them for a couple of months on several gigs and practices, and would be happy to play them anytime. I don't think I'll ever need a heavier stick than this again.The VF AJ4's are lighter and rebound better, requiring less work, and easier response at low volumes.The Vater Manhattan feels even more "alive" and effortless, capable of getting around the kit faster.I'll continue testing for a while longer...
pepguayola
Reviewed in Spain on March 20, 2014
Las uso como baquetas habituales, son ligeramente mas largas que unas 5A pero casi del mismo grosor, un poquitito mas finas, pero casi nada. No tienen tanto rebote, pero son muy comodas al ser ligeras.
Kiril Varbanov
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 9, 2014
Awesome, solid product, very good value for money. Truly recommended for all fans.The only thing that I wasn't expecting were some rough lines along mid-side of the product, but that's OK.
Mighty Max
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2014
I am a good neighbor, lets just start there. I don't want to bother my neighbors with loud drumming. I am a musician, and I know that someone practicing the drums would annoy me!! These sticks have a nice round ball tip, are light in weight, but are also long. You can get excellent overall control of your volume with these sticks. Great for small settings and not getting the cop's called on you!! Promark excels in stick manufacturing and quality. The sticks are straight and balanced. Not sure who "El Negro" is, but he or she has a great pair of signature sticks!!
Philip Reese
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2013
Years ago I made the switch to Nova (the Vic Firth rebrand for visually blemished factory-rejected sticks). I used 5A for a while and eventually switched to 7A for the lighter weight and increased speed. Both were nylon tipped. These sticks were $2-4 per pair (the price has risen over the past 10 years), which makes them dirt cheap and great for a guy who tears through sticks. However recently I decided to compare stick life and feel to some more expensive counterparts to see if it made sense to switch. It was then that I order a couple pairs of these sticks (along with several others).Quick background: I've been playing for 13 years. I play everything from Jazz to Hard Rock, usually settling on something in the middle. I play in the studio, at home, at a large church (read "full dynamic range"), and in a band.My Analysis: These are heavier than either the Nova 5A or 7A sticks, but the feel is superb. They still sound fairly bright, though not as much as a good 7AN. They're fast without feeling weak like a light stick does when you want a strong rimshot. And best of all, they beat my previous stick purchases in cost versus lifespan ratio. Novas were getting me between 1 and 1.5 hours per stick. These are fairly eratic, but I'm still getting 4-10 hours based on playing application. If my numbers seem high or low to you, adjust them for your playing style, but know that they last at least four times longer than cheap sticks, and they're only twice the price. I highly recommend these sticks!
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