Stick Bags Need Love Too
It seems like all the love goes to drums, cymbals, drums heads and cool designs with tape on our snares. But what about our stick bags? Why don't they get any love? Well. This blog is dedicated to my stick bag.
I am currently using the Transport Deluxe Stick Bag from ProMark. The leather handles are kept from falling because they are secured with magnets. The front pocket, while large enough to hold many things, is where I keep my Shure SE315 in-ears, one container of MoonGel and an egg shaker.
Inside the bag is where the magic lives.
The metal key is what holds my ear plugs for when the music is a bit much for the ears. The interior zippered pocket keeps my Evans torque key and a small snack to hold me over for playing 3 church services or those 45 mins to 2 hour gigs. The leather pocket kindly caresses my wallet and cell phone. I keep a twin tip Sharpie (fine point/ultra fine point) for taking notes. There is a place for a business card but I just slid of piece of paper in there with my name, website and phone number.
This wouldn't be a stick bag without the sticks. I am currently enjoying a mixed pair of forward and rebound 7As and FireGrain 5As (rebound on my right and forward on my left). I keep a pair of Mike Portnoy sticks because of their nylon tips for when I need my cymbals to be brighter. The mallets are for those perfect cymbals swells. When I am trying to keep the drum shields away I call upon the hot rods. The jazz brushes come out to play when I want the audience to hear the ocean shores.
I wanted to allot a paragraph to one of the most secret weapons out there - the broomsticks. Honestly, they are perfect for low volume settings and give your drums a very unique sound when you lay into them. I highly encourage all drummers to try a pair.
#stickbagsmatter