NGH old style stick: Replacement vs Original

I think we all can agree that swapping the original buttons from a NGH stick with Sanwas or Seimitsus is a massive improvement.

What's not so clear however, is whether or not a Sanwa or Seimitsu stick is really a huge improvement over the stock stick. I recently put a Sanwa ball top on my old style stick and was really surprised how much easier it was to pull off special moves.

I've got Sanwas in my cab and on a stick I made. They're nice, but not a huge improvement over the original NGH stick. Swapping buttons is relatively cheap and easy, but sticks are another story.

Is it worthwhile swapping the stick out on a NGH stick or am I better off just replacing the buttons and ball top? What do you think?

I personally don't think it's worth it. Those original-style units have pretty good sticks in them. Replacing the ball top and buttons are an obvious improvement. But the stick as a whole is lightweight and everything is a little bit too close together, so at some point (in my opinion) it isn't worth it to get too crazy with the upgrades.

Jibbajaba said:

I personally don't think it's worth it. Those original-style units have pretty good sticks in them. Replacing the ball top and buttons are an obvious improvement. But the stick as a whole is lightweight and everything is a little bit too close together, so at some point (in my opinion) it isn't worth it to get too crazy with the upgrades.

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Agreed. My modded NGH sticks should hold me over until I can pick up some Panzer sticks.

I really like the stick that's in the old home controller. I still need to swap buttons in mine.

Does it matter if you use the normal 24mm buttons or are the shallower snap ins recommended?

K-2 said:

I really like the stick that's in the old home controller. I still need to swap buttons in mine.

Does it matter if you use the normal 24mm buttons or are the shallower snap ins recommended?

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http://www.cgquarterly.com/articles/neostick.htm

Great link, thanks Jibbajaba

One question I have about the old original sticks, is where is a good place to get replacement switches for it?
Mine are in bad need of replacement.

Black IcE said:

One question I have about the old original sticks, is where is a good place to get replacement switches for it?
Mine are in bad need of replacement.

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I ordered this LS-56 and removed its microswitches, bonus I used the blackball top as a replacement too.

Good tip. I'll have to do that. My controller is barely usable at the moment and I forgot the exact type of switches that I needed. May as well order up some buttons along with it.

I wouldn't mind replacing the stick in one of my units with a sanwa or similar for the sole reason that it appears to be impossible to find a replacement spring.