Drum Pads - Which Is Best (2021)

[@Earlsack]

Def somethings to think about while buying my next practice pad

[@drumlck]

Thanks!

[@myvids3115]

Started with Realfell knockoff by local drum store line decades ago. Lately got me an Offworld v3. Like it much. Bought it with a Thomann snare pad. It is ok and an Chinese OEM around on the market with various names. But I heavily gravitate towards the Vic Slim pad for the pipe drum style drumming I am addressing by now

[@drumlck]

Thanks so much for watching! I hear great things about the offworld pads

[@holmessph7]

I absolutely love the honesty. Lol. “Newsflash, it doesn’t” Thanks for the video

[@drumlck]

Thanks for watching!

[@kylegriggs329]

My go2 pads I use are the vic firth 12 inch double sided practice pad, 7 inch moongel practice pad, and 6 inch zildjian galaxy pad. Overall very basic pads but great for all occasions and lasts you a couple years

[@drumlck]

Awesome! I haven’t seen one of those moongel pads in years. Thanks so much for watching!

[@isaiahharvey338]

I used the double sided pad for a while and hated it, I got the slim pad and immediately realized it was a way better alternative to the double sided

[@inthelightofkashmir1956]

This was a cool video. I like the way the vater and Vic firth pad sounded.

[@drumlck]

Thanks for watching!

[@bentol86]

Great information you sharing

[@drumlck]

Thank you for watching!

[@reddieseled]

The Billy Hyde pad is the best as it doesn’t grip the stick which stops ‘pad hands’

[@wheelchairdrummer9908]

Very cool video, I'm looking to get a practice pad. I need to put some pad time in I am not even close to you at rudiments, very impressive demo John!

[@drumlck]

Thanks so much man! Check out snarescience.com. They have a ton of exercises that can really help.

[@josephs5587]

Great video! I use the realfeel and I definitely agree that it’s a little too bouncy. Whenever I use it I put a little towel on it to reduce the rebound.

[@drumlck]

Thats a great idea! Thanks for watching!

[@CHHSDrummer2007]

Whoever sold you the Vater pad for 60 ripped you off, I got my double side 12 inch for 40 dollars after tax from Guitar Center so thats not a con. Its a great pad and probably the best of your video as well. No rim its only negative.

[@drumlck]

HI! Thanks so much for watching! I actually bought mine from guitar center maybe 8 years ago. Looks like they may have lowered the price. I actually looked all of the prices up before I made this video last year, because I was never going to remember what I paid for a pad years ago. Anyway, you're right the Vater is a great pad! I just prefer a thinner playing surface honestly. My perfect pad would be the Slimpad with a rim.

[@revevague6256]

New shots look awesome! I have the grey one but I don’t practice because I’m a beast 😉!

[@drumlck]

haha nice! Thanks for watching dude!

[@Jamva1020]

Spot on for movt drum co. I got it for its rim and the insert.

[@drumlck]

Absolutely! Thanks so much for watching!

[@Sn00ze]

What about the Sabian Quiet Tone pad (non mesh)? It's not cheap, it's not quiet, but presumably it should have the most realistic rebound.

[@drumlck]

I haven't seen that one yet. I'm gonna go check it out now. Thanks so much for watching!

[@germangismondi944]

Sabian quiet tone is a great idea but not a good pad

[@isaiahharvey338]

Is that really geared toward marching percussion? I thought that was a bit more geared towards concert and drum set

[@ryanhutchinson9657]

Drum lck Nice job on your video

[@drumlck]

Thanks Ryan!

[@paco_drums]

Great informative video, John... thanks for sharing !!! 😎🙋🏻‍♂️🥁 LIKE#31

[@drumlck]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@hmoskaitis]

Nice work

[@drumlck]

Thank you so much!

[@Clipmations]

The Offworld gumrubber rim won’t fall off

[@redmatter2361]

Awesome video keep it up

[@drumlck]

Thanks!!!

[@yuzuruizumieggy]

5:14 They meant MARCHING snare

[@drumlck]

Thanks so much for watching! In terms of a marching feel I think the VF slim pad is the closest.

[@mschween]

Lots of good info! I’m gonna get one that won’t Brad Pitt too badly 😄

[@drumlck]

haha I'm glad you noticed that!

[@markponekovic3415]

i have the movement pad i like the feel of it but the one thing I don't like is the laminate the reason why i don't like the laminate that came with it because every time I touch it the laminate gets really dirty and the spots don't go away theres been a few times i had to wash the laminate it gets more dirty but im getting the other version of the movement pad the one with the carbon fiber laminate

[@drumlck]

Thanks for watching! I really like the Movement pad. I use it pretty much every day, and it's still holding up after 3 or 4 years.

[@markponekovic3415]

@@drumlck would you ever consider getting the carbon fiber laminate movement pad iv only seen couple of videos of them but i want to know how much rebound and articulation and the feel is on that pad but im getting one for Christmas i can't wait to try it out

[@drumlck]

@@markponekovic3415 Oh thats awesome. Let me know how you like it!

[@johnfeather9868]

Nice informative video!!! And agree about throwing the pad… don’t do that

[@drumlck]

Thanks man!

[@bryandrums32]

Hey man,,,, when I go to your page, it won’t let me see any of your videos and content????

[@drumlck]

Yea I just noticed that. I have no idea whats going on. Apparently it's effecting a bunch of channels. Thanks for reaching out Bryan!

[@bryandrums32]

@@drumlck no problem bro,,,,, I hope it gets corrected lol

[@germangismondi944]

Wich is the most realistic?

[@drumlck]

Sorry I missed this comment. I would say the Movement pad feels the best/most real.

[@DennisJohnsonDrummer]

Ram Pad Pro.

[@drumlck]

Cool! I haven't heard of that one before. I'll check it out now. Thanks for watching!

[@ronaldgabrieljuan8624]

Which is the bounciest pad on this vid?

[@drumlck]

Hey! Thanks for checking out the video! I would say the Evans pad is probably the most bouncy.

[@ronaldgabrieljuan8624]

@@drumlck Wow. Bouncier even than the movement?

[@michaeljoefox]

I can’t hear you.

[@drumlck]

Oh no! Is your volume up? Lol