Vic Firth American Classic Extreme 5A Drumsticks - For Optimal Balance and Durability

By: Vic Firth

The Vic Firth American Classic Extreme 5A Drumsticks are the perfect choice for any 5A player who wants more power and reach. These drumsticks are crafted from premium USA Hickory, offering an extended durability that will stand up to any performance. The added length of these drumsticks gives you more power, leverage, and reach, making them the ideal choice for any drummer. Not to mention, their ergonomic design makes them a great gift for any musician. With the Vic Firth American Classic Extreme 5A Drumsticks, you can rest assured knowing you're getting the highest quality and overall satisfaction.

Key Features:

Vic Firth X5A American Classic Drumsticks have been designed with the 5A in mind, providing increased reach and power. Crafted from premium USA wood, these drumsticks offer excellent leverage for a superior playing experience.
90
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22 reviews

Review rating details

Value for money
92
Sturdiness
95
Size
92
Quality of material
94
Packaging
90
Overall satisfaction
91
Giftable
85
Ergonomic design
91
Durability
92

Pros and Cons

Pros
  • Drumsticks are designed for the 5A player who wants more power and reach
  • Comes with an added length that offers more power, leverage and reach
  • Crafted from premium USA Hickory that offers an extended durability
Cons
  • Beads may not be heavy-duty

Details of Vic Firth American Classic Extreme 5A Drumsticks - For Optimal Balance and Durability

  • ASIN: B0002F4ZMW
  • Color: Black
  • Date First Available: August 25, 2004
  • Model Name: American Classic
  • Material: Hickory
  • Best Sellers Rank: #1,946 in Musical Instruments #35 in Drumsticks
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No
  • Item Dimensions LxWxH: 16.5 x 0.57 x 0.57 inches
  • Customer Reviews: 4.8/5 stars of 2,527 ratings
  • Product Dimensions: 16.5 x 0.57 x 0.57 inches
  • Brand: Vic Firth
  • Color Name: Black
  • Size: 5A
  • Material Type: Hickory
  • Item Weight: 3.2 ounces
  • Item model number: X5A

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Comments

Cliente Amazon: Compradas por su longitud para tocar en batería eléctrica. Son un poco pesadas comparadas con las Nova 7b(más cortas) aunque muy bien equilibradas.

Spain on Sep 07, 2023

alessandro bernabucci: Le ho uso da un anno e sono perfette per i generi tipo il metal. Buon attacco, alta velocità, la lunghezza permette di suonare più facilmente quando si sta più lontani con lo sgabello dato che se si suona con la ankle motion busogna stare più lontani dal kit.

Italy on Sep 03, 2023

Berto: Muy buen material y torneado.

Spain on Aug 06, 2023

Rainer: Wer sich auskennt mit Drummsticks braucht eigentlich gar kein Beschreibung mehr. Wie erwartet top Qualität zum angemessenen Preis.

Germany on Jul 26, 2023

Aguayo adriana: Excelente producto

Mexico on Mar 27, 2023

Amazon Customer: These drumsticks are so much better than the cheaper ones because the lower grip part of the drumstick stays put, where as the cheaper ones come off. This helps with sweaty hands. Recommend!

United States on Aug 08, 2022

Bruford74: I have tried all kinds of makes and models and I have ended up with these. It is the perfect stick in every way. The size, the length, the weight, the balance. Do yourself a favor and get the EXTREME 5As by Vic Firth. There’s nothing out there like it. Trust me. Hope they never stop making these.

United States on May 18, 2022

Robert Sz.: The extra 1/2" just feels so much better in my hands. Got used to the length of Rock, and made it hard sometimes to go back to smaller sticks for some other music styles, missing a stroke here and there. I've been faithful to VicFirth for over 20 years, keep it up! (Bah-dum-rimshot)

United States on Apr 15, 2022

Don G.: I really like the Vic Firth X5AVG series of drumsticks. They are 16 1/2 inches long which is a half inch longer than a traditional stick. I have a larger kit, and believe it or not, a half inch does make a difference (I have a pretty good idea, what most of you are thinking). The Vic grip does give me significantly more control over the sticks when my hands start to sweat. I would recommend these sticks to anyone that needs just a little extra reach. The review is based on three criteria, “thickness”, “durability” and “for beginners”. I think those are ridiculous criteria to review these sticks. I have been playing for over 40 years and I consider myself to be an advanced intermediate player. I do have arthritis in my hands, so the Vic grip helps. Stick thickness is a personal preference. Durability, is based on your particular playing style, and as for beginners, sure why not. I also think that it’s for an advanced intermediate like myself. I hope this helps.

United States on Apr 08, 2021

JenniferJennifer: These are by far the best sticks I’ve tried. Before these, I used the Promark 747s. I have also used Vater, Regal Tip, Ahead, and Zildjian sticks in the past, and these are the best by far! These have the length, balance, and forgiveness that the 747s used to have before they changed manufacturing process. These usually last me 10 hours of play. In the pictures, you can see that I play the rim a good bit, and they they last long enough for the butt to get seasoned with hand oils. Promarks simply would not last that long- they usually failed at the neck or tip region before I could break them in. The usual place these sticks fail are at the shoulder after extensive abuse. The acorn tips (I prefer the brightness of nylon) give nice warmth, definition, and feel for nice articulate sticking. The longer length (roughly 16-1/2”) give more range options for rim shots and shoulder strikes and provide better balance and feel. No stick is “perfect”- but these are pretty darn close.

United States on Dec 21, 2020



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ASIN B0002F4ZMW B000N3ZK36 B0002F741Q
Color Black Blue Natural
Date First Available August 25, 2004 January 31, 2007 April 13, 2004
Model Name American Classic
Material Hickory Hickory Hickory
Best Sellers Rank #1,946 in Musical Instruments #35 in Drumsticks #969 in Musical Instruments #18 in Drumsticks #117 in Musical Instruments #2 in Drumsticks
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer No No No
Item Dimensions LxWxH 16.5 x 0.57 x 0.57 inches 13 x 0.52 x 0.52 inches
Customer Reviews 4.8/5 stars of 2,527 ratings 4.8/5 stars of 4,601 ratings 4.8/5 stars of 14,131 ratings
Product Dimensions 16.5 x 0.57 x 0.57 inches 13 x 0.52 x 0.52 inches 16 x 0.57 x 0.57 inches
Brand Vic Firth Vic Firth
Color Name Black Blue Natural
Size 5A Other 5a
Material Type Hickory Hickory Hickory
Item Weight 3.2 ounces 2.4 ounces 3.2 ounces
Item model number X5A VIC KIDS BAG VIC 5A BAG
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