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American Hickory 5B ／ American Hickory
The Premier PM-5B-HICKORY is a hickory drumstick for the drum kit, listed by Premier as the American Hickory 5B. It is .602″ (15.3 mm) in diameter and 15.984″ (406 mm) long. It has a wood acorn tip and a medium taper.
| Diameter | .602″ (15.3 mm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 15.984″ (406 mm) |
| Wood / material | Hickory (American hickory) |
| Tip shape | Acorn |
| Tip material | Wood |
| Taper | Medium |
| Finish | Natural |
| Weight | ≈54g est. |
| Category | Drum set |
| Series | American Hickory |
| Signature model | — |
| Genre tags | Rock, Metal, Funk |
| Model number (SKU) | PM-5B-HICKORY |
| Brand | Premier |
The default choice, and for good reason: enough weight and give to soak up shock, so less buzz reaches your hands, plus it holds up well. Start here if you're not sure.
A near-round nose on a fuller body. You keep the clear articulation of a ball tip but gain some width and volume in the sound.
Standard drum set sticks. This is the site's default filter, and every familiar model number like 5A or 7A lives here.
Tags models presented for rock. Mostly thicker sticks with a clear attack that make volume easy to find.
Tags models presented for metal. Built thick, heavy and tough to survive fast doubles and hard hitting.
Tags models presented for funk. Aimed at tight ghost notes and a backbeat with snap.