Joystick Suggestions?

[Mickelonis]

I would like to replace my two joysticks for something that feels a bit better. I personally think the ones I have in there now are crap.

I have been looking around and saw the analog Ultimarc's... This got me thinking, what games would I benefit from by having these? Is there a list of analog joystick games out there?

Ok, now analog aside, I'm wondering what the top three joysticks are and why? Any suggestions would be cool. Thanks!

-Pete

[versapak]

I haven't used the Ultimarc U360, but it has definitely garnered the reputation as the stick to get around here.

I personally have used the Happ Supers, Competitions, and Perfect 360s, and out of those the Perfect 360s are my favorite. My next favorite would be the Happ Competitions.

[ChurchOfSolipsism]

I'm certainly not an expert on the matter, but I own both Sanwa and Seimitsu joysticks and they play like a dream. Picking out the "ultimate" joystick is impossible as what you define as a good stick heavily depends on your personal preferences. I know that many people into VS-beatemups and shmups use the aforementioned brands as they play very smoothly (the Sanwas even more so than the Semitsus); also, most of these games were made by the Japanese, and in Japanese arcades the candy cabs either have Sanwa or Seimitsu parts (Sanwas mostly). Arcade authenticity and everything...
As I said before, I love them, but I've never tried out much else, e.g. Happs or whatever.

[Silas (son of Silas)]

It depends what type of stick you like. I really like a short throw, so for me the Mag-Stik Plus wins every time.