A new pair of sticks can change how your kit feels without changing a single drum. The diameter in your hand, the balance through a stroke and the response on a ride cymbal all matter. With Rohema, there is plenty to explore beyond choosing between 5A and 5B.
At Into Music, our Rohema selection includes familiar hickory sizes, Fusion models, specialist 5A designs and alternatives in maple and laminated Hornwood. This guide explains useful differences between selected models so you can choose with a clear purpose.
Start with what you want to change
Before picking a model, think about your current sticks. Do you want a fuller grip, a shorter stick, a different tip sound or another surface finish? Perhaps you like your usual dimensions but want to explore a different balance.
Keep your current pair as a reference and change one main variable at a time where possible. That makes it easier to understand what works for you. Model labels are helpful starting points, not universal measurements across every brand.
Rohema Classic: 5A, 5B and 7A
5A Classic: a useful reference point
The Rohema 5A Classic measures 405mm long and 14.3mm in diameter. Its specification includes American hickory, a medium taper, an acorn wood tip and a lacquer finish.
It is a sensible starting point if you want to get to know the range. Use it as a reference for comparing the thicker 5B, shorter 7A or alternative 5A designs, rather than assuming one size suits every drummer.
5B Classic: a fuller grip at the same length
The Rohema 5B Classic shares the 405mm length but increases the diameter to 15.2mm. It also uses American hickory, a medium taper, an acorn wood tip and lacquer.
Compare it if you want more stick in your hand without adding length. A thicker stick is not restricted to rock, and it is not automatically too much for quieter music. Your control and preference matter more than a genre label.
7A Classic: shorter and slimmer
The Rohema 7A Classic measures 395mm by 13.8mm, with an acorn wood tip and lacquer finish. Both its length and diameter differ from the 5A.
It belongs on your shortlist if you want to explore a smaller format. Check whether the reduced reach suits your cymbal positions and whether the slimmer grip feels comfortable. Smaller does not automatically mean better for every beginner or younger player.
5A Light: familiar dimensions, a different weight selection
The Rohema 5A Light retains the Classic 5A's 405mm length and 14.3mm diameter. The listing specifies hickory selected from a light weight class, with an acorn tip and lacquer finish.
This is worth comparing if you like the physical size of a 5A but want a lighter-feeling option. It offers a different route from moving to a shorter or slimmer stick. Despite the older wording in its URL, this linked model is the 5A Light.
Fusion: length, tip and finish all change
The Fusion 5A measures 410mm by 14.3mm, while the Fusion 5B measures 410mm by 15.2mm. Both use American hickory, a barrel wood tip and a two-stage wax-oil finish.
Compared with the corresponding Classic models, you have an extra 5mm of length, a different tip shape and another finish to assess. That makes Fusion more than a new name on the same stick.
Try familiar ride and hi-hat patterns, then move around the kit. Listen to the tip response and notice how the surface feels in your hands. Wax-oil is an alternative to lacquer, not a guarantee that every player will prefer the grip.
Specialist 5A designs
Evolution: an extended shoulder
The 5A Evolution keeps the 405mm by 14.3mm format, with an acorn wood tip and lacquer finish. Its distinguishing features include an extended shoulder and hickory selected from a heavier weight class.
Include it if you want to investigate a different taper and rebound feel without changing the headline dimensions. Compare it on a pad and at the kit: the same length and diameter do not establish identical balance.
Stick Control: a tactile grip reference
The 5A Stick Control adds a ring-shaped thickening in the back third of the stick. Its listed dimensions are 405mm by 14.3mm, with an acorn wood tip and lacquer finish.
The ring provides a feature you can feel in your hand. Test whether its position is useful for your grip. It is a design option to explore, not a substitute for developing technique.
Speedstick: a different grip profile
The 5A Speedstick also measures 405mm by 14.3mm, with an acorn wood tip and lacquer. The listing describes a taper in the back third of the stick.
Compare that profile with the Classic and Stick Control models. The name does not promise faster playing: judge whether the shape feels natural and lets you play comfortably with your normal technique.
Beyond hickory: maple and Hornwood
MSD3 Maple: a larger format to investigate
The Rohema MSD3 uses North American hard maple and measures 410mm by 16mm. It has a medium taper, a round wood tip and a lacquer finish.
It is a useful comparison if you want a larger diameter and another material. Because size, material and tip differ from the Classic 5A, do not attribute every change in feel to maple alone.
Hornwood 5A: laminated construction
The Rohema Hornwood 5A uses laminated Hornwood in a 405mm by 14.3mm format, with a medium taper, acorn wood tip and lacquer finish.
That gives you a direct starting point for comparing a different construction at familiar 5A dimensions. Feel the balance and response for yourself rather than assuming the shared size means it will behave like the hickory version.
How to compare sticks usefully
- Start with your normal pair. Establish a familiar reference before trying something new.
- Play the same patterns. Include quieter notes, accents and cymbal work rather than only a fast roll.
- Notice grip and balance. Pay attention to diameter, surface finish and how the stick moves through a stroke.
- Listen at the kit. A practice pad cannot tell you everything about tip response on cymbals.
- Allow time to assess. An unfamiliar stick is not necessarily wrong, but do not force a grip that feels uncomfortable.
Our recommendation is to start with the Classic size closest to your current pair, then choose one purposeful comparison: Light for weight selection, Fusion for a different tip and finish, or a specialist 5A for its profile.
What about rods and brushes?
Rohema also appears in our catalogue with bamboo and maple rods, wire and nylon brushes, and other textured playing tools. These offer different sounds and playing experiences rather than simply being quieter versions of a conventional stick.
For broader guidance, read our brushes, rods and mallets guide. Our drumstick buying guide covers the general choices in more detail.
Choose Rohema sticks with Into Music
Follow the product links above to compare specifications, check current availability and order online across the UK. The best pair is the one that supports your playing, not necessarily the one with the most specialised name.
Call 01507 526517 for help narrowing the options, or visit our Horncastle showroom in Lincolnshire. Contact us first if you want to compare particular models so we can check availability. UK next day delivery available.