Tama Redzone 5A Drumstick - Japanese Oak, Nylon Tip

Tama Redzone 5A Drumstick - Japanese Oak, Nylon TipThe TAMA Redzone 5A is built from Japanese oak a denser, harder wood than standard hickory which gives it more durability and a heavier feel at the same dimensions. If you've been breaking hickory 5As and want something tougher, oak is the natural upgrade. The nylon tip delivers clean, bright attack on cymbals, and the 419mm length gives you a touch more reach than standard 5A sticks. Oak sticks produce a different sonic character than hickory

The TAMA Redzone 5A is built from Japanese oak -- a denser, harder wood than standard hickory -- which gives it more durability and a heavier feel at the same dimensions. If you've been breaking hickory 5As and want something tougher, oak is the natural upgrade. The nylon tip delivers clean, bright attack on cymbals, and the 419mm length gives you a touch more reach than standard 5A sticks.

Oak sticks produce a different sonic character than hickory -- slightly brighter and more articulate, with a harder contact sound that some players prefer. The 14mm diameter keeps things in comfortable 5A territory while the increased density of the wood adds authority to every stroke. A solid option for power players who want the versatility of a 5A with the durability of a heavier stick.