Ahead 5B Limited Edition Chrome Drumsticks

Feature:
What can I say? Replaceable tips, replaceable shaft covers, and kills all of the vibrations without a major loss of rebound. Vibrations? You have no clue whatsoever how bad vibrations are with wood sticks, and how much they are with other sythetics, or the toll that they are taking on your hands until you try these wonders of engineering.

Quality:
VERY well made. I have never heard of a defective one. GREAT product!

Value:
Well, whad'ya think? I've heard of one guy who went 10 years with one pair of sticks, including the original covers, and he's still going.

Desirability:
Awww, come on. Chrome and black sticks? Even jazz guys can't ignore this one. Looks really cool if you have, say a black or chrome kit.

Sound:
Sounds just like a wooden stick on toms and snare. Cymbal response is a little different, as the nylon "gives" differently when you hit cymbals with a glancing blow. Sounds slightly less focused on ride and hats when doing a ride pattern, but better than most synthetic sticks. Cross stick is a tad weak, but if you play to be playing crossticks a lot, check out the new "Crossroads" models by Ahead. They claim to have remedied the issue by using a different cover, and the covers may be usable on the standard Aheads, but I have not tried this.

Support:
Fortunately, I never had to use this, thanks to the above.

Overall:
No need to replace it. However, I still use wood sticks, because sometimes, these just don't feel natural enough. And do buy some tips if you can, and ALWAYS, no matter what the sticks are, KEEP A COUPLE OF BACK UPS.

Feature:
I loved the removable shafts but the only problem is that they don't com with extra shafts like the rest but since the shafts ore only $4.00 more its worth it to buy these.

Quality:
This product is made great its built tuff and is designed to take anything you throw at it. they have the best sound and they are a little bit heavier then wooden sticks but thats o.k. because they are only a little bet heavier. this is a product you dont have to worry about because it comes with a 60 day warranty and are so strong that you don't have to worry about it.

Value:
I say if you going to buy another pair of wood sticks I would say to hold that money and get a pair of aheads because these sticks are more then likely good for a lifetime. and if you buy these and the shaft breaks well thats ok because the shafts are still cheaper then a pair of wooden sticks

Desirability:
this product has the nicest look I have seen. with the smooth shaft and the shiny chrome handle this stich looks like if you were looking at the side of a blue jay aircraft only that is chrome at the back and the rest is black and its made smaller.

Sound:
The sound of these drumsticks are great I haven't heard any better ones that are made out of wood, so in my opinion these sticks are great for marching or concerts or for playing on the drumset

Support:
I havent talked to the company but if there support is as good as these sticks then they would have the best company known to man.

Overall:
I expect to be satisfied with this product forever no matter what. if your looking to buy another pair of sticks I say dont waste your money on wood when you can get chrome and graphite. so if you buy these I know you will love them too.