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Promark Hickory 420 Mike Portnoy Signature Drumsticks - Nylon Tip

Hickory Drumsticks with Oval-shaped Nylon Tips, 16-1/8" Length, and 0.531" Diameter (1 pair)
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Articulate Sound, Responsive Feel

Promark Hickory 420 drumsticks were designed by acclaimed progressive rock drummer Mike Portnoy. The short, quick taper of these sticks provides you with a responsive feel, excellent forward balance, and surprisingly little rebound. Expect a bright, articulate sound from these drumsticks, thanks to their oval nylon tip. A lot of the drummers at Sweetwater use hickory drumsticks like Promark Hickory 420s because hickory's resilience, responsiveness, durability, and classic feel make for such an enjoyable drumming experience.

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Promark Hickory 420 Mike Portnoy Nylon Tip Drumsticks Features at a Glance:
  • Hickory construction delivers resilience, responsiveness, durability, and classic feel
  • Oval nylon tips create a bright, articulate sound
  • Short, quick taper yields a responsive feel, excellent forward balance, and little rebound
  • Length: 16-1/8"
  • Diameter: 0.531"
Expect an enjoyable drumming experience with Promark Hickory 420 drumsticks!
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Tech Specs

  • Type: Sticks
  • Model: Mike Portnoy TX420N
  • Material: Hickory
  • Size: 5A
  • Length: 16.125"
  • Diameter: .531"
  • Taper: Short, Quick
  • Tip Material: Nylon
  • Tip Shape: Oval
  • Manufacturer Part Number: TX420N

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Customer Reviews

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Good feel

Play electronic and these nylon tip 420's are perfect.
The 747's a little heavy for nights of 45 songs
by Steve Rile from Houston on
Music background: Playing gigs for 36 years.

Best sticks ever!

I've been using these for years and they're outstanding. Perfect diameter and length, I keep coming back to these every time.
by Waylon A. from Phoenix, AZ on
Music background: Gigging Musician

Great!

I wanted to dislike these sticks since they are a signature series. But alas, they feel fantastic! They didn't bless me with Portnoy chops, but boy oh boy do they feel great in the hand! They feel overall like a 7A but they have the pop of a 5A. They are awesome if you like light, responsive sticks!
by Sweetwater Customer on

BEST STICKS EVER!!

Best Sticks Ever!!...for me anyway...
If I were to design a drumstick specifically for MY playing style, I would design it EXACTLY this way. The shaft is relatively thin, slightly thinner than a 5A, but the shoulder and taper are thicker then even a 5b and the tip is fairly huge (talkin about drumsticks here, people).
I like a lot of ride cymbal and bell articulation, and the thick shoulder + XL tip are perfect for that. The stick (as a whole) feels fairly thin and light (slightly lighter than my VF 5A's) but the overall balance is great and you get one heck of a THWACK with the front being relatively heavy.
I've been using these sticks for about a year and I'm on my third brick. You will break more of these than you would a 5b I'm sure, but it's worth it for me to have the perfect stick.
I've never seen drumsticks quite like these before and I hope they continue to make them, because if they stop, or run out, I WILL cry.
by Kenny from SF Bay Area on
Music background: Professional Drummer

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I just got my new sticks and I must say very nice not to light or to heavy a very good feel to them I would buy these again. And thank you Sweetwater and Delvin for all your help .
by Mark skidmore from Peru ill on
Music background: Drummer for 30 +years
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