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American Classic 5B Chop-Out Drumsticks ／ American Classic
The Vic Firth 5BCO is a hickory drumstick for practice on a drum pad, listed by Vic Firth as the American Classic 5B Chop-Out Drumsticks. It is .594″ (15.1 mm) in diameter and 16.260″ (413 mm) long. It has a other tip and a medium taper.
| Diameter | .594″ (15.1 mm) |
|---|---|
| Length | 16.260″ (413 mm) |
| Wood / material | Hickory |
| Tip shape | Other (Rubber Tip) |
| Tip material | — |
| Taper | Medium |
| Finish | Natural |
| Weight | ≈54g est. |
| Category | Practice |
| Series | American Classic |
| Signature model | — |
| Model number (SKU) | 5BCO |
| Brand | Vic Firth |
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.
Shapes outside the categories listed here. Names like Custom, Disc, Taj Mahal and rubber tips are kept exactly as the maker wrote them.
Founded 1963 in New England, the world's largest stickmaker. Its founder was principal timpanist of the Boston Symphony. Merged with Zildjian in 2010. Japan distribution: Pearl.
Practice sticks. Covers both the heavy models for building strength and stamina on a pad, and the light, short ones for beginners and kids.