Vic Firth American Classic Extreme 5AN Drumsticks, Nylon Tip

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CHF 13,60Price Includes
VAT @ 8.1%

Get it: 6th - 7th November

3-year warranty & 30-day money-back guarantee included

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Summary of returns policies and timescales

This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.

UK & Europe	EU Standard	Gear4music Standard	Gear4music Optional
Return Period	14 days	30 days	up to 180 days
Standard delivery charges refunded?	Yes	Yes	Yes, up to 30 days
Upgraded delivery charges refunded?	Standard costs only	Standard costs only	Standard costs only
Free collection on cancellation	No	No	Yes, up to 30 days
Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item	Yes, within 14 days	Yes, within 14 days	Yes, within 30 days

We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.

Key Features

1/2'' longer body enhances power and leverage behind the kit
Superior durability for a longer lasting pair thanks to special Hickory wood
Nylon tips stay put, producing an enhanced smack and bright cymbals
Versatile in their uses, excelling in projecting drums through a dense mix

Questions? Email [email protected] or call 031 5087033

Vic Firth American Classic Extreme 5AN Drumsticks, Nylon Tip Overview

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The Vic Firth American Classic Extreme 5AN Drumsticks, Nylon Tip feature the same classic feel and touch as the 5A, now with additional length and a Nylon tip. The added length provides a bit more power, leveraging your hits with more intention; the Nylon tip gives you a brighter sound than wood, enhancing the smack of the drums and the ping of cymbals - additional durability comes with Nylon too. Perfect if you want a versatile pair with extra power and attack-focused.

Medium taper produces a rebound that is balanced and responsive on each surface of your kit, keeping you perfectly positioned to change up your technique at a moments notice. And, made with special Hickory, the stick absorbs the shock of drumming incredibly well, going above and beyond expectation.

Product Ref: 42400

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Same classic feel with more power

The Vic Firth 5A has probably been through more pro drummer’s hands than any other 5A out there on the market. The Extreme 5AN was designed for the countless drummers who love the 5A but want a bit more power and reach. Still as versatile as ever, just like the original 5A.

Durable nylon tip

The Vic Firth American Classic Extreme 5AN Nylon Tip drumsticks go through an injection moulding process that was originally pioneered by Vic Firth. This allows for complex, precision shapes that match their wood tip counterparts exactly. They are more durable than a wood tip, so not only do they produce a more crisp, bright tone – they won’t let you down by chipping or coming off during a performance.

Backed up by science

You know that drumsticks are more than just pieces of wood for hitting drums - there’s a lot of science to it. Working on a regular basis with the wood science department at the University of Maine, and several other scientific organisations, Vic Firth put the quality of your drumsticks at the forefront of their operation.

It starts with the ideal hickory

There are 14 kinds of hickory and only 4 are ideal for drumsticks. Vic Firth uses the best of those 4 to make the American Classic Hickory drumsticks.

Then the vital first 6 steps of the manufacturing process

Most drumstick companies pick up the manufacturing process after these steps. Vic Firth understand the importance of getting these stages right.

Vic Firth purchases green squares of wood
- This is fresh wood that hasn’t yet been dried. This allows Vic Firth to dry the wood themselves to achieve the desired result.
The wood is cut to size
- All wood is cut to meet strict standards of consistency
Dried in a kiln
- This is a heat and humidity controlled room that allows Vic Firth to reduce moisture in the wood to the ideal level for drumsticks. In turn, this prevents sticks from warping.
Cut down into squares
- They are refined until perfectly uniform
The squares are then reduced gradually to dowels
- Quality assured: They are weighed and measured using a laser to obtain consistent weight and profile.
The dowels are then slowly reduced using a high-speed sanding process
- For the first time, this is when the wood starts to resemble drumsticks!

…And much more

There are many more steps in producing the perfect pair of drumsticks, but these are the key steps that set Vic Firth apart as a leading drumstick manufacturer. After 10 more steps of careful honing, refining, and then finishing, you finally have your much-endeared Vic Firth American Classic Extreme 5A drumsticks. No one else invests that much time and energy in creating the perfect pair of sticks.