Which Drum Sticks?

[AL...Ease]

Hello drummers!

I've been playing with Vic Firth 7ANs for a while because I get knackered easily using a 5A, but I occasionally drop the 7A (presumably because I have big hands), and my main problem is that I seem to be getting through a set every month or so and wondered if there was much of a weight difference between wood and ally sticks, like the Ahead ones.

Has anyone tried them or got any recommendations? I've tried carbons, which lasted a fair bit longer, but I didn't like the weight balance as much.

[Funk]

I always liked the 5A personally. I found the 7Ns better for funkier stuff but they didn't have enough punch for live work.

[Furyous]

Blimey, my mate does a set a gig pretty much....but then he does like his rimshots !

[Z06George]

I use VicFirth SD1 General's. I went from 7A's to these, they're much chunkier and longer but they are maple so they only way a fraction more. They last me a long time and I play alot.
Hope this helps
George.

[AL...Ease]

I'll have a look for them, cheers for the advice.

[Dickster]

I used to use Shawstix E but I don't know if they're still going as I heard they went under a bit back but was talk of a buy out...

Anyway, these are a bit thicker than 7a I think and we're ok enough. I have now moved on to Vic Firth Peter Erskine Ride Stick and it is by far the best stick I've ever used. I rim shot all the time (Ooh, doctor) and they hardly every break and sound great. I never believed that a stick could make so much difference but it can.

I just don't like the feel of anything other than wood.