Is 5A or 5B drumstick thicker?
The higher the number, the lighter the stick. Diameter wise, a 5B stick is thicker (larger in diameter) than a 5A stick.
What are 2B drumsticks used for?
The letter B stood for marching and concert bands. The letter S stood for street band. The letter D, used by Gretsch, stood for dance band. 2B is the most common size for a thick stick.
What are the thinnest drumsticks?
Instead, I put the most common size (5A), one of the thinnest (7A) and the thickest (2B) which should give you an idea of how different they are. Now, even though drumsticks measurments vary from one brand to the other, sizes are still considered standards…
What does 5A mean in drumsticks?
Drumsticks: What Size? Stick sizes are generally categorized by a letter and a number. The number represents the circumference, and the letter indicates the size and application. The lower the number, the thicker the stick. In general, thicker sticks (5A) are heavier than thinner sticks (7A).