Drumsticks & Accessories

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Nylon-tip drumsticks

Choose a nylon tip for the contact you want, while keeping grip dimensions and reach in view.

8 items

Vic Firth

Vic Firth American Classic 5AN Nylon Tip

Shaft: HickoryDiameter: 0.565 in

Try nylon at the same published diameter and length as the wood-tip American Classic 5A.

$15.49Nov 7, 26, 11:04 PM · New York
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Vater

Vater 5B Nylon Tip

Shaft: HickoryGrip: 0.605 in

A 16-inch hickory pair with nylon tips and a 0.605-inch grip.

$12.49Nov 7, 26, 11:05 PM · New York
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Vic Firth

Vic Firth American Classic 7AN Nylon Tip

Shaft: HickoryGrip: 0.540 in

A shorter, narrower nylon-tip option in the American Classic line.

$15.49Nov 7, 26, 11:07 PM · New York
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Vater

Vater Hickory Fusion Nylon Tip

Shaft: HickoryGrip: 0.580 in

A 16-inch hickory Fusion with an intermediate grip and a small round nylon tip.

$12.99Nov 7, 26, 11:08 PM · New York
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ProMark

ProMark Classic Attack 5B Oak Nylon Tip

Shaft: Shira Kashi oakGrip: 0.590 in

The oak Attack 5B shaft with an oval nylon tip for a different cymbal contact.

$21.99Nov 7, 26, 11:09 PM · New York
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ProMark

ProMark Classic Forward 7A Hickory Nylon Tip

Shaft: HickoryGrip: 0.512 in

A short, narrow hickory 7A with an oval nylon tip and short taper.

$17.99Nov 7, 26, 11:11 PM · New York
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Vater

Vater Power 5A Hickory Nylon Tip

Shaft: HickoryGrip: 0.580 in

The 0.580-inch Vater grip with an extra half inch of reach over the Fusion Nylon.

$12.99Nov 7, 26, 11:12 PM · New York
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ProMark

ProMark Classic Attack 5A Oak Nylon Tip

Shaft: Shira Kashi oakGrip: 0.551 in

The oak Attack 5A grip and reach with an oval nylon tip.

$21.99Nov 7, 26, 11:13 PM · New York
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Choosing nylon-tip drumsticks

Keep shaft dimensions in the comparison

The Vic Firth 5AN and 5A share the same published shaft measurements and medium taper. If the wood version fits, the nylon version isolates a tip change more closely than a move to a new size or series.

Compare one cymbal pattern

Play the same ride pattern and strike the same part of the cymbal when comparing two matched profiles. The tip is easiest to judge when playing position, grip and pattern remain familiar.

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Department questions

Does a nylon tip tell me the tip shape?

Read both fields. Nylon is the material. Teardrop and oval describe the shape contacting the cymbal.

Which number matters if my grip tires during longer sets?

Compare the actual diameter and finish before changing tip material. Those two specifications are more directly connected to the part of the stick you hold.

Can I mix a nylon and a wood stick as a replacement pair?

For a matched setup, order the same model and tip material for both sticks. Use one of each deliberately if your part calls for two different contacts.

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