Vic Firth Signature Series - Benny Greb

I was expecting big ol' monkey sticks and these are tiny little things compared to Vic Firth SD9 and the even bigger SD1. That is not a bad thing and not a dig on these sticks. They're light and fast, about a half inch shorter than the sticks I mentioned. I spent about 15 minutes with them so far and I think I am going to like these sticks a lot. I am not a professional drummer and haven't found a favorite stick yet, so I have many pairs of various sticks. Edit: These let me play with more articulation than girthier sticks. Spent about a half hour more just now and I like 'em! This was a great purchase and the quality is high; just what one would expect from Vic Firth.

When I play with these sticks, I think about how much happier these sticks would be in Benny Greb's hands than mine. Having played with thinner sticks than this for so long, the thicker handle-room naturally gives me more control. It would look like a heavy stick from it's diameter, but it's not. I can play around my kit super light and with very clear definition. With so much of the weight distributed closer to the hand instead of toward the top of the stick, if feel like I am encouraged to play lighter strokes, yet still able to play as fast as usual. Feels more relaxed, as if this was these were the sticks I needed all along. Compared to my old sticks, this Benny Greb stick makes it easier to make contact with the middle of the stick against the rim of my snare drum when doing rimshots. Oh, and a tip from Benny is to tap your head lightly with both of your sticks to see if their pitches match. These did. The feel of these sticks are way different than my other ones and are really fun to play with

Have been using another item and the old item started failing so I wanted another stick. I was using 5b sticks and the Kenny Arnoff sticks feel a lot like 5b. The neck at the tip is a bit "beefier" and I knew Kenny is a hard hitter, so I tried them. Love this model, it's my favorite. I've been playing for about 45 years.

First Amazon review ever simply because these sticks are worth every penny. Great for rock and metal but can be used for really any genre. Makes an amazing funk stick. Feels great holding with traditional grip. A little on the heavy side for jazz but the little nuances that come with a jazz stick definitely exist in the feel of these sticks. I did break one a little prematurely but I was laying into my snare a little more than I should of been. Just keep that in mind. Great for speed and control but don’t go full hammy on these or they break like any stick. The weight of them makes it so u don’t have to try so hard to pull the sound out of your drums. Sticks are all about preference but I’d recommend these to any drummer I’d ever meet.

A stick that gives both great hi-hat action on the tip and a roaring snare rimshot will always grab my attention. Only problem is that they break really easily. If you care about not spending too much on sticks, go for a more durable stick like a 3A. Those things are tanks.

EDIT: Contacted the seller and they reached out to Vic Firth to get me a replacement pair. I wanted to say thank you to the seller for their prompt communication and their willingness to work towards getting me a replacement. Would buy this pair, and perhaps others, again from this seller. (Old review before contacting seller) Used for less than an hour. Had them for less than 24. I've been using Vic firths for the majority of my 10 years playing. This has happened once before in that time, but with much thinner sticks. Pretty disappointed that they just went and snapped without much use. Other than that, the weight is great, and the taper is smooth into the tip which is also great. Probably one of the better sounding tips. I wish I could have used them for longer so I could have seen how well the tips hold up after riding for a while but I'll have to save that for the next pair. Hope you all aren't unlucky like me.

The sticks have good balance for even attack, which can play soft & with power. Medium weight (like a heavy 5A) with distinct green lettering. Worth the purchase - great training sticks for my lighter sticks; helps with stick bpms.

Increíbles baquetas… el balance de la baqueta es muy bueno. Las disfrute muchísimo.

Buenas baquetas

Le uso da anni, bilanciate e precise

使いやすくていいです!!

Para mí que tengo las manos un poco grandes creo que tienen un buen grosor, las noto cómodas y por ahora ninguna queja. Creo que por este precio no se puede pedir más.

Adoro misure e mezze misure le signature della Vic sono fantastiche