The Vic Firth brand stands for top quality. The series "American Classic" impressively proves this ... The sticks are well balanced, easy to handle and can be used in all types of music without any problem. The price performance ratio is okay, because the sticks by their excellent workmanship are more durable than many competing products. In my opinion these are the best sticks (also in size 5B) that are currently acquiring in this price range there, but also applies here Try before. :) Buys you and makes you your own image.