Vic Firth SRH Ralph Hardimon Corpsmaster Signature Marching Snare Sticks

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  • 3.5
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  • December 1, 2012
  • by Robert P.
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  • matthew k
  • oklahoma city
  • Student (13 yrs)

  • Pros

    • weight design length sound

  • Cons

    • none
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  • 5
  • best sticks ive used
  • December 24, 2017
  • by matthew k
  • i got these for Christmas they are amazingly well balanced and sound amazing electrical tape doesn't break on them so great
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  • sam t
  • california
  • Drummer (3 yrs)

  • Pros

    • soundish

  • Cons

    • everything
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  • meh
  • December 10, 2017
  • by sam t
  • sounds ok but they break like glass and the paint is very slippery and annoying. they are too light once you build up your chops but they are ok for when you are first learning. not enough weight in the front. mike jacksons and paul rennicks are better
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  • Mira M
  • Park City, UT
  • Drummer (4 yrs), Student (3 yrs)

  • Pros

    • Weight
    • Tone
    • Feel

  • Cons

    • Balance
    • Durability
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  • 4
  • Great tone and weight distribution
  • March 30, 2017
  • by Mira M
  • These are amazing sticks. They're not too light or heavy, respond well, and produce a clean, full tone. However, the long thin taper breaks easily if they're not taped often. I feel like there should be more weight in the front, but that can be easily solved by taping only the top half.
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  • Jon J
  • WV
  • Drummer (1 yr)

  • Pros

    • Feel good in the hand and really nice to do flip tricks on them

  • Cons

    • None
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  • 5
  • Awesome
  • November 26, 2016
  • by Jon J
  • The sticks are great cause at first I had Vic firth Sd2 stick for marching then I bought these and I was shocked by the differences of them
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  • Joshua M.
  • Beaumont Texas
  • Student (3 yrs)

  • Pros

    • Feel

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    • None
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  • 5
  • Really Greast
  • July 29, 2015
  • by Joshua M.
  • I've been playing with these since I was in the 6th grade and I really improved!!!!
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  • Austin R
  • WV
  • Drummer (6 yrs), Teacher (1 yr), Student (4 yrs)

  • Pros

    • Balance
    • Feel

  • Cons

    • Breaks like glass
    • Sound
    • Too light
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  • 2
  • Update on my last Review
  • December 4, 2013
  • by Austin R
  • In my last review, I praised these sticks. Then I grew up. Vic Firth produces some great products, but when it comes to these that's a different story. These sticks have amazing balance front to back, that is no lie but they are too light. For a growing drumline with building chops these may be good for a while, but then it is time ti move on. They break like glass after some major drumming like most drumlines put out these days. Yes you can get them for a good price and they can be replaced with ease, but not what I would recommend these. Add a extra, you need STICK tape galore to make the front heavy and to keep the taper from breaking as fast... I say nay to these on a drumline, if I'm just hacking that's a different story.
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  • Hunter R.
  • Friendswood, Tx

  • Pros

    • great feel

  • Cons

    • none
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  • 5
  • I love these
  • November 26, 2013
  • by Hunter R.
  • These are the best sticks I have ever played with. I've played with other sticks, but none compare to these. They have a great feel to them and a great sound. All around great pair of sticks and I HIGHLY recommend these to anybody.
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  • Orion Callaghan
  • New Brighton, MN
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  • 4
  • Good for comparison
  • May 20, 2013
  • by Orion Callaghan
  • These are the sticks I use as a baseline to compare other sticks too. they are a great pair of comparison sticks.
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  • Austin
  • West Virginia
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  • 5
  • The best ever!
  • May 3, 2012
  • by Austin
  • I have gone through IP's and System Blues trying see which was better. Then I found these. Right away I was hooked. Great balance from front to back, and durable too. You cant beat these. So buy these and forget the rest.
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  • Jansen
  • Southern California
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  • 5
  • Ralph Hardimon Signature Sticks
  • February 26, 2012
  • by Jansen
  • These sticks are fantastic! I like them so much, that I've purchased 3 pairs! They're very good build quality and I love the Vic Firth logo on them. I do not reccomend you tape the part of the stick where there is print on it, because if you remove the tape, the print comes off, I recommend taping the sticks just in front of the words and all the way to the end before the beater of the stick. These sticks are very reliable and are great build quality. Highly recommended!
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  • John
  • Oklahoma
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  • 3
  • Pretty good
  • August 6, 2011
  • by John
  • They are an extremely good pair of sticks. Nice and light enough to muscle paradiddles out but heavy enough to get a nice full sound out of the drum. My only problem with it was one pair lasted about a week before one stick went dead and the other broke
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  • drummer 4 life
  • trinity NC
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  • 5
  • Marching
  • May 21, 2011
  • by drummer 4 life
  • these are the perfect marching sticks if you're in a marching band get the Ralph Hardimon SRH
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  • Jody C
  • Fort Mill, SC
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  • 5
  • Keep coming back
  • March 24, 2011
  • by Jody C
  • I keep buying different sticks to see if I'm missing out on a better stick, but I always come back to my Hardimon's. Can't be beat.
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  • Mark
  • MA
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  • 5
  • Ralph Hardimon Snare Sticks
  • March 2, 2011
  • by Mark
  • Great stick by Vic Firth.
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  • J. Baldwin
  • OKC,Ok
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  • 5
  • Proven!
  • January 18, 2011
  • by J. Baldwin
  • These were and by all measures still are the gold standard of marching sticks. Vic hit the nail on the head with these years ago and has stuck with the same recipie thats kept Vic in the marching game for years. Fast, strong, responsive and agile. These should be a must have for any drummers stickbag. Also feels great with stick tape and doesnt change the performance like tape does to others.
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  • Quique
  • San Diego
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  • 5
  • AWESOME
  • November 9, 2010
  • by Quique
  • I have to say that i'm dissapointed that scott johnson doesnt have sticks in vic firth anymore, but these Ralph Hardimon sticks are the next best thing, their perfect weight, look, feel, response, best stick next to scott johnson.
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  • SNARE<8>
  • San Pedro,CA
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  • 5
  • MOST PERFECT
  • October 21, 2010
  • by SNARE<8>
  • EVEN THOUGH I JUST GOT MY PAIR TODAY i can tell that they will last for a long time they are smooth,heavy,fact:is good for practice, i cant ask for better drumsticks even though it took 4 days to get them i recommend these for any one who plays marching snare BUY THESE!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  • SNARE<8>
  • FL
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  • 5
  • perfect
  • October 16, 2010
  • by SNARE<8>
  • the are the best get these smooth,comfortable,long lasting.
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  • Snare'10
  • TX
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  • 5
  • Awesome.
  • August 7, 2010
  • by Snare'10
  • Everbodys gotta have a pair of Hardimons! these are awesome! I play Head Snare Drum in my High school drumline, and these thing are beat up all the time!!! ive had these for almost 7 years, and they are not even close to giving up!
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  • Drummer180
  • TX
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  • 5
  • Solid stick
  • February 10, 2010
  • by Drummer180
  • You can't go wrong with a pair of Hardimons. They produce a nice sound with enough beef behind it and has a nice weight to them (if you get the right pair). I prefer sticks with a diameter of .710 so these are perfect and the feel is so comfortable. You'll more than likely go through each pair at your local music store to get the right one. But other than that they're an awesome stick to have. I think this pair is the most overlooked stick out in the market today. People say they break easily but thats not true. If you're playing with correct technique and not just doing rimshots all the time then these will last you for quite some time. A nice pair to have in your stick bag.