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HERE ARE SOME FIRST TIME XCEL USER
Received my sticks last week and used them for gigs Saturday and Sunday.
WOW! The Power Sticks feel so comfortable in my hand and readily provide a great place to grip the stick! Even with the big 'lump' on the butt, the stick still feels balanced and natural using either 'traditional' or 'matching' grip.
The Standard sticks are just as great! I use 7A sticks for most of my work and I'm forever tearing up the shoulders on my HH and cyms. After a full night of playing, these Standads showed very little wear. I like 'em even more then my Vater's - and that's saying a lot!
Haven't used my Super sticks yet, but looking forward to it.
The only thing I could possibly want extra would be a ball tip. I do so like the sound of a ball on the ride cymbal.
Keep up the great work! I'll be ordering more I'm sure!
DrummerDan
Blues Syndicate Band
man these sticks are still amazing dude, they really do easily speed things up!!!, it's almost like turning on a switch or something and letting em go!, i can't wait to get my shirt bro!
I love your drumsticks!!!
They are The Best,
Ty Rutan
hey man thanks!, got em today and they are everything i expected, awesome feel, extremely well balanced, killer look, great product! they got here fast too!..speed sticks they are!...lol...since these are the sticks i'll most definately be using for all eternity..lol..i would like to help spread the word about xcel drum sticks... bumper stickers,shirts, hats, whatever....let me know what i can do!....later!
thanks alot for the sticks! i finally get some real drumsticks. im using the promark neil peart 747 sticks there good but your better! anytime they will be here?
thanks alot!
To: "Butler, Torry" ..
Hi Torry,
I got the Sticks today, and thank you by the way for the Heavy Hitters! Well, I have been using Vater Sticks for years, and tried alot of other companies off and on as well. Wow, the Standard Xcel Stick was a huge difference, and for the better. Being 5B, the same as I have been using, these seem lighter. There is less strain on the wrist and they respond very nice. While I was playing, I noticed when I did my fills, the hits were even and just as loud as the first hit.
I moved up to the Speed Sticks, even better. After trying all 4 pairs, these are my favorites! The Power Sticks are nice, I might need some more time getting used to the grip area. The Heavy Hitter, great Stick as well, just not for what I play.
I am really impressed with your product, and for the fast delivery. I would like 4 more pairs of the Speed 5B (nylon). If you could send me a total, I will Paypal it. Looks like I'm done with the Vaters.
I hope there is a spot for me in the Xcel family, you guys are Great!
Sincerely,
Shawn M. Johnson
Dude... You rock!!! A thousand thank you's to you!!! Thanks for sending me the 3 different pair... That only makes my decision even harder... Thanks for that, lol... I think I like the "Speed Sticks" the best I like the balance but what I do trip on is the secondary striker just below the nylon tips... I can actually hear the difference when I crash on a cymbal... More crash definition and color from the cymbal itself... Fucking brilliant design... Totally killer...
I'll tell my buddies about your company for sure... Some drummer guys I know are:
CHRIS FRAZIER (WHITESNAKE)
ROBERT SWEET (STRYPER)
JIMMY PAXSON (STEVIE NICKS)
ERIC SINGER (KISS)
BLAS ELIAS (x SLAUGHTER)
JEFF OCHELTREE (X JOHN BONHAM drum tech)
Plus other great drummers as well... |