MoonGel Vs Drum Dampening Pads

In this video, I compare the tried and true Moongel drum dampeners and some much cheaper generic gel dampeners that you can get on Amazon. I will walk you through how to use gel dampeners and how to use moongel for drums and cymbals and then give my thoughts on which of the two products I like better.
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Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
0:48 What is moongel?
1:05 Methods to dampen drums
2:17 Monngel packaging and demo
3:43 Moongel on a tom
5:35 Moongel on a cymbal
7:47 Amazon Gel Pads packaging and demo
8:33 Gel Pads on a tom
9:07 Size comparison
9:25 Gel pad on a cymbal
10:00 Final thoughts
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[@PunkRockRog]

I’ve played drums for 30+ yrs and I’ve never used these BUT I just was at the drum shop and picked myself up a set so I’m gonna try em out. I’ve always used plumbing foam or whatever. It works very well too ya know

[@alfaithvillavicencio7810]

This is very helpful, Thank you so much

[@DrumAttic]

Sounds like next time I’ll be purchasing the generic! Great comparison! Thanks, man!

[@MikeLevitsky]

For sure! I was surprised by the quality.

[@13strikeasnare]

Ok, back from the studio! I gave these dampeners a fair chance. Ordered 2 different count packs of these from Amazon,......and they worked awesome! "Diclaimer", my money paid for these ,and I was a fan of moongel drum dampening! Until now, I feel they cost too much for what you get. So, Im writing this to help. i feel drummers need to know this cheaper option works too! I Used one for my 14 x 6 1/2" DW bell brass snare, one for 10", two for the 12" and four for the 16" floor. My snare head was a Evans UV2 , and toms were all Evans EC2s. Im happy to report my kit sounded fantastic, and these are infact reusable just the same as moongels!!! Yay! When they get cruddy, just rinse off n let dry! Our studio engineer was pleased with them, and said he was gonna look into getting some too! He said, because he seen they work. Also, ppl keep walking off with all his moongels sadly. Thats not cool, dont steal your studio engineers moongels guys, c'mon! I will definitely use these dampeners from now on, and won't look back! They look way cleaner ,and they cost way less. I dont find the need to tear/cut these in half either.they're sized more appropriate in my opinion. I definitely feel these pads are genuine value here! They work the same, and you get way more of them. For the price you pay for one container of moongels(6 gels), you could instead have and 36-48 dampening pads!?! Thats 6-8 times as many! No brainer there i think. So, dont be afraid to buy some of these guys, great cheap investment! Thanks again for the informative video Mike! Im glad i watched it, and very happy with them!

[@MikeLevitsky]

Dude! thanks for the detailed review, this is what it's all about. Drummers helping other drummers. I love it. I am so glad that these worked out for you. and it sounds like you have a pretty sick kit! What kind of music were you recording?

[@13strikeasnare]

@@MikeLevitsky i have 4 kits....a green sparkle pacific 8pc concept maple. Usually comes in a 7 pc.,but bought an extra kick for it. 2x ddrum hybrid triggered kits..and an old tama rockstar custom fusion i wrapped in camouflage....all are fusion sized bc i like small racks for rolls

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[@MikeLevitsky]

Nice!

[@MikeLevitsky]

I’ll check out your stuff, and let me know when the new album drops.

[@screamo4211]

for cymbals i would put the pads under the cymbal if its adhesive on the back and not sticky like moongels

[@oreoandoz7723]

I use sports tape, the kind you wrap around your arm or knee for extra support. But it leaves adhesive residue on the heads. I can see the moongels don't, which is awesome. I do have a hairy cat though - so I think if both sides of those are sticky, mine will soon be furry little dampeners and that's not cool. Do the generic have adhesive on the sticky side, or do they just lift off again, like jello jigglers, the way the moongels do?

[@3dprintingkid709]

the fact that it is £0.2 per gel (uk) about $0.27 (us) is amazing compared to £1.3 (uk) about $1.72 (us) per moongel

[@damiankamineth2389]

Hey Mike. It's been 3 weeks now. I was wondering how the generic dampening pads are holding up this far

[@MikeLevitsky]

Hey Damian, they are holding up great! No complaints, performing better than expected.

[@13strikeasnare]

Wow mike, i swear we could be related. I dont come across too many people that look like me lol. So these dots muffle sound awesome, and make drums sound natural still without killing attack!?! I used to like studio rings,but they seem to kill all highs and attack just leaving the lows. Ive used Moongels for many years too,theyre good but get crusty and sometimes too much muffle. Wayyyy too exspensive for what they are! Studio rings fall off n get lost dark clubs . i believe you've found the perfect alternative for me! Im so confident, i just ordered 1 30 pack, then i went and ordered a 48 pack for my 8 pc. Kit too! The price on these is definately way better than the other options. Seem more versital on sound and looks too!from what i heard through my stereo on your video,it seemed like a good call. Ill comment back later on, how i feel about them after i go to the studio n a couple weeks. Ill put them to the test there. Again, thank you for making this video!!!

[@MikeLevitsky]

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[@13strikeasnare]

@@MikeLevitsky hey mike, yep im into quite a bit of stuff. If it isnt drum related,its drones, or engines for my k5 blazer or vw buggy...art,tattooing...skating...audio....you name it! Lol

[@OfficialAlexHaines]

Hi, I bought some generics, and was wondering if these will work on K cymbals? I'm a little worried about putting them on such expensive equipment

[@SamS5402]

I'm late for this, just don't put them on the logos. Temperature change and leaving them on for a while can take off the ink but anywhere else and it's fine. I use 2 moongels on an 18 aax omni because the overtone is weirdly tin-y.

[@OfficialAlexHaines]

Thanks for the reply, and thankfully, I didn't!! Haha

[@ianwalton7893]

I tried this generic stuff and can definitely say it is no where near as good at controlling over tones as proper Moon Gel! I think it's just the mass and softness of the Moon Gel, but the generic stuff is a massive difference in it's shortfall at doing the job, and I mean massive! I won't use the generic stuff again, it just doesn't seem to absorb those over tones like Moon Gel does.

[@kevinmerino7432]

Yeah I just got these generic ones from Amazon as well because there were 30 for $9. They do a pretty good job but not nearly as well as rtom moongels. They also for some reason don’t stay on as long evens tho they seem stickier. I had a couple not even last one service. Will probably go back to normal moongels or just invest in an m80 snareweight

[@MicahIsBatman2]

I've had experience with both, but if I'm, being honest Moon Gel is kind of a scam. It's an extra 4 dollars for 500% less dampaners, and honestly they sound just as good as each other, and the Gel Dampaners look better anyways.

[@joee8718]

@@kevinmerino7432I used some alcohol and wiped the surface down where I was going to stick the gel pad. It’s never came off for months now and is just as good as the moon gel in my opinion. Stick them to a clean surface and they do well.

[@slestage5725]

Wow I just bought the moongels today hahaha😂

[@MikeLevitsky]

Moongel is great, I have been using it for years, but for a while I think I am going to use the generic gels, since I have them anyway.

[@slestage5725]

@@MikeLevitsky next time I need them I will try them out as well

[@cossarbear]

I used the moon gel in the past and now i'm buying in a one dollar store a decoration gel (in the holyday time or halloween) . I just have to cut the big piece in several sizes and it's the same material as the moon gel but for one dollar !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MikeLevitsky]

This is a great tip, thanks for sharing. How do you store it?

[@cossarbear]

@@MikeLevitsky I cut for the size i need and i store it in a bottle of empty pills

[@MikeLevitsky]

Awesome, that is a great alternative. I was really impressed with these Amazon gel pads, especially for the price. I'll have to look at my local $1 store and see if I can find the decoration ones for a try.

[@donbelle7171]

The dirt and hair and fading is why I don’t care for moon gel . Now a Teflon coated gel is much better like the evens EQ pods the Teflon is resistant to dirt and their washable and come with a cool metal case for reuse .

[@finlaysharpe844]

Are they washable? If they are I think I'll invest in some

[@amarit.a]

Yes

[@laurdessvalentino5849]

This is 12 minutes too long.

[@cympimpin20]

This comment was 6 words too long. No one made you watch this video.

[@aliceborealis]

Those things are GARBAGE!

[@drewconlin9452]

too much talking