Chord M5BN Maple Drum Sticks with Nylon Tips

The Chord M5BN drum sticks are made from maple and supplied as a matched pair. Maple is a lightweight wood, so these sticks suit players who want speed and precision without added heft. They sit in our wider range of drum sticks, which comes in various sizes with either wood or nylon tips.

This model uses the 5B profile, a popular all-round choice that works across rock, pop and general kit playing. The nylon tips give a brighter, more defined sound off cymbals and drum heads, and they tend to wear more slowly than wood tips. If you play a lot of cymbal work or want a crisper attack, nylon is worth considering.

Because maple is less dense than hickory or oak, you get a quicker response and less strain over long sessions, though the trade-off is that the wood can wear faster under heavy hitting. These sticks are a good fit for practice, lighter genres and drummers who prefer a fast feel. Each pair is checked so the two sticks are matched for weight and pitch, which keeps your playing even from hand to hand. Note that a stick and a beater are different tools, so use these for kit and hand-drum work rather than as mallets.

What size are the M5BN sticks?

They use the 5B profile, a common medium size that suits a wide range of playing styles.

Do these have wood or nylon tips?

The M5BN has nylon tips, which give a brighter sound and tend to last longer than wood tips.

What wood are they made from?

Maple, a lightweight wood that helps with speed and a fast response.

Are the sticks sold as a pair?

Yes, they are supplied as a matched pair, checked for weight and pitch.

What music styles suit these sticks?

The 5B profile works well for rock, pop and general kit playing, and the light maple suits faster styles.