Offworld Percussion Invader V3 Drum Pad

[@mozzberg590]

Perfect birthday gift for my dad! This video answers a lot of questions. Thanks

[@SnareMan]

mozzberg you're welcome! Thanks for watching as always. :-)

[@DennisJohnsonDrummer]

Received the V3 with blue chameleon VML, but I ordered the Hybrid, so Flam7 allowed me to keep the pad for my troubles and they are sending the Hybrid in addition. Can't beat that with a stick! Well, actually you can, but you know what I mean. Offworld products are such solid pieces of art in my opinion. Maybe I'm too melodramatic about practice pads but that's all I play on these days and I need them to be durable and bounce really well. Will report back when the hybrid arrives. Keep on drumming! Flam7- thanks for restoring my faith in drum businesses. You are a class act.

[@arcflashed]

My kids were in marching band during high school. I grew to appreciate the drum corps that would come from the various colleges to perform during their events. You should grab a snare drum and show us how it's done.

[@SnareMan]

I'm not sure what my neighbors might think of that idea.

[@arcflashed]

You have empty lots all around you. At least you did a couple of vids back.

[@SnareMan]

Yea, they are somewhat quickly filling in though.

[@jkfun5032]

This was great! I just got one too! I’m actually an adult learner - took years of classical piano and have decided to take up learning marching snare (without the rest of the band haha). So much fun! I’m only 4 month into my drum lessons but I’m loving it. Thanks for an awesome demo and review!

[@SnareMan]

Glad you liked the vid Cynthia!

[@andybittenbender4562]

I really love your review on the OffWorld Percussion Invader V3 Practice Pad. I made the decision to get one for my birthday with the laminate & gold rim!!!

[@SnareMan]

Thanks. And the upside is that you will actually be able to get it as it will be in stock and will ship

[@mrboyo9664]

will it help me with practicing marching snare??

[@ayytism8857]

@@mrboyo9664 yes!

[@TylerDunphy]

You’ve got oldschool chops, I love it

[@SnareMan]

Thanks. They are slowly coming back.

[@TylerDunphy]

SnareMan wow, fast reply! I’m excited to see how that hybrid pad worked out for you! I kinda laughed when you threw the box down that had the pad you use to silence it haha

[@SnareMan]

@@TylerDunphy yea, eventually realize that that thing in the box was the thing that goes in the drum to silence it. Oops. Some directions from them would be nice. Working on that video as I speak

[@SnareMan]

@@TylerDunphy BTW, what are old school chops?

[@TylerDunphy]

SnareMan playing styles were just different back then, I can’t explain it as well as others. I think it was more wrist based back then, but maybe I’m wrong. You can usually just tell when someone has old school finesse.

[@cubeamations1659]

2:50 when he all’s about the pad

[@CustomBuiltFurn]

John...sounds like you don't suck too much! Great fun...hope there will be plenty of video to follow! jz

[@SnareMan]

LOL. Thanks! :-)

[@jchris333]

He played for the blue coats. There’s no way he suck

[@trapninjaplayz4608]

jchris333 ya he plays better than most people even after like 25 years

[@informedcitizen8687]

Thanks for the review. Your videos are always on point, very concise and straightforward. I look forward to everything you put out.

[@SnareMan]

Thanks!!!

[@haio6818]

Snare man you need to do an review on the movement drum company drum pad

[@longhairdrummerlhd7127]

I ordered a xymox pad before. Honestly, if you can catch a sale they're worth the wait. I got a 12 inch custom reserve with the white rim I think you can't get anymore. It feels amazing, but it's a little too loud for playing at night.

[@haio6818]

LonghairDrummer LHD I want to know how long you had to wait before you got yours

[@SaneTheBro]

I tried this pad at a local music score today and it's really good. I'm gonna buy it next time I go there.

[@SnareMan]

Check it their new invader hybrid. I have a video on it

[@SaneTheBro]

​@@SnareMan Seems like a nice pad to use, I would definitely be willing to try it out.

[@SnareMan]

@@SaneTheBro cool. Let me know what you think of it when you see it

[@SaneTheBro]

@@SnareMan Will do.

[@SaneTheBro]

I'm actually buying this pad tomorrow. The V3, not the hybrid. I'm getting it without the laminate and I'm gonna buy a laminate at a later date.

[@1010-d7b]

Still got chops Bro! 👍

[@SnareMan]

Thanks@

[@gormygorm]

I am not a fan of mylar laminates on snare pads, especially with the invader because the darkmatter is such a good material, and imo it feels so much better than regular gum rubber or any mylar laminates, the only thing that can compete with the invader is really the xymox reserve pad.

[@SnareMan]

The dark matter is nice and I agree leaps and bounds over the gum rubber stuff, but I like that the mylar makes it sound a little more articulate. I considered the Xymox, but wasn't willing to wait for 3 months or maybe longer along with their reported less than stellar customer service. So the mylar was a close second for getting closer to a snare sound.

[@liveuntouchable9239]

SnareMan honestly the wait for the xymox is worth it the pad feels amazing on your hands I can practice for hours with no problems unlike my invader which starts to hurt my hands after a while during long practice sessions

[@SnareMan]

I suppose I have nothing to lose having to wait for 3 months at this point

[@SnareMan]

What do you think feels different about the Xymox?

[@liveuntouchable9239]

SnareMan I can’t really explain too well how it feels I can just say that it’s something about it I think it may be the laminate they use that makes it feel like a real snare but also still kind of have a soft feel at the same time. I definitely still use my offworld sometimes because offworld pads have an amazing feel but xymox just feels really seamless and gives amazing rebound

[@TheJohnnyDIV]

This pad is awesome 👌

[@fadededed]

BLOOOOOOOOO!

[@boualaphanlouanglath6074]

When you ordered it from amazon did it come with any armor all or any cleaner in the package

[@SnareMan]

Boualaphan Louanglath no. Just the pad itself

[@OffWorldPercussionInc]

We offer it on our website as an "add on", but we do not supply it with the product when it gets sold on Amazon.

[@giulzpugs5443]

When did you march for the Bluecoats?

[@SnareMan]

91-94

[@mathew_chank]

Giulz Pugs g

[@chelseasidey5671]

I love drums I have love them every year since I was 6 I ask Santa it for Christmas and I’m 11 know but not yet

[@xfinitytv2111]

There a pain to learn but hey you can do it i guess

[@thefireturkeys4919]

Did you know Greg Wagner? He marched star of Indiana around the same time. He’s my instructor right now.

[@SnareMan]

Name doesn't sound familiar. Do you know when and what he played?

[@thefireturkeys4919]

@@SnareMan he played snare. He’s always talking about him marching 1990 but I don’t know when he aged out.

[@thefireturkeys4919]

@@SnareMan ok I talked to him. He marched snare 1990 and he said 2 weeks before finals he quit.

[@SnareMan]

@@thefireturkeys4919 wow, that's a heck of a time to quit. Why did he quit?

[@thefireturkeys4919]

@@SnareMan he said at the time he thought he was too good to be there and was gonna March cadets the next season. He also said it’s his biggest regret in life.

[@chiefbubba2581]

What they mean by chops

[@amandawinkler6511]

There’s a new young pad in the game now. RCP is on the come up. I’m a proud user and I only have good things to say about them.

[@SnareMan]

They do look like nice pads.

[@crayshaunhenderson1265]

wow i like how the drum pad sound i want one of these along with the active snare pad from rcp i don't want to order a pad and i have to wait a whole year for it that's a double negative ya see. i want some i can get within a couple of days. i have one of their other pads but i prefer the one you was showing in your video.and i want the v3 i got to treat myself and get better

[@OddDrummerGaming]

Do you happen to know any significant difference between this pad and the Scott Johnson signature pad?

[@SnareMan]

I don't have the ScoJo pad so I can't say for sure

[@Clipmations]

The Scott Johnson has less rebound I’m pretty sure

[@SnareMan]

@@Clipmations I don't think it has the laminate right?

[@Clipmations]

@@SnareMan no it doesn’t

[@evanplaysdrums8064]

Do you by any chance know what your age out sticks were ? Haha

[@SnareMan]

I believe they were Vic firth MS1's

[@sickjohnson]

Super cool SnareMan!!!

[@SnareMan]

Thanks!!!

[@hmuphilly9129]

I still have my old ReelFeel pad and it doesnt look as bad as yours but the center I can only describe that I have sand falling off when I switch to the hard surface lmao

[@SnareMan]

Sounds like mine. LOL

[@hmuphilly9129]

@@SnareMan XD

[@1teh]

How do you put on thr laminate? I don’t know how to get it on with the oval at the bottom of the pad

[@SnareMan]

I'm not sure what you mean. The laminate already comes on it

[@1teh]

I bought the pad without the laminate at first, there are two different models. I bought the laminate separately and put it on later. You can buy it with or without laminate

[@speedybeatzz9235]

I got the mylar invader and it gave me the standard?

[@SnareMan]

huh?

[@wyattjones8907]

I like the stick choice

[@SnareMan]

thanks

[@davidlazarocuh8953]

Can i have one bicause i cant afford one

[@stack80]

Would you suggest this one for a 7 year old that just want to learn how to play some drums. If so what since is recommend 12” or 14”

[@SnareMan]

Sure. There are probably cheaper options, but if you don't mind spending a little extra it's a great pad that should last a long time. The 12" would probably be fine unless you want something a little larger.

[@chiefbubba2581]

Great review I'm going to buy me one and i have a question to ask you is it alright to have more than one practice pad

[@SnareMan]

You can have as many as you want.

[@LAWUFO]

Hey SnareMan! Great review! Question : The sticks you are using in the video, would you recommend them for someone learning their rudiments? And if so, what is the brand and size? Thanks!.....Rich

[@SnareMan]

Hey Rich. Really almost any sticks would do, but these are great as well. They are the Innovative Percussion Jim Casella sticks. Here's a link to them - amzn.to/2qWF97M

[@haio6818]

I like the Ike Jackson sticks as well

[@ethanross6226]

I've had my invader for a little over two years and it's great! Are you still planning on doing the Alumni Corps?

[@SnareMan]

Yup! It's been a great experience. I just wish we had more than 2 performances other than the hornline in Canton 4th of July.

[@ethanross6226]

@@SnareMan Nice! I'm hoping to make it to the Akron event in August

[@SnareMan]

@Ethan Ross You should definitely come. It's going to be amazing! Or at least huge and loud. 😋

[@kishascape]

Can I use for concert snare practice?

[@SnareMan]

Sure. Why not?

[@lynndrumz7366]

what sticks are you using on the offworld pad??

[@SnareMan]

Innovative Percussion FS-JC

[@lynndrumz7366]

@@SnareMan thank you!

[@SnareMan]

@LynnDrumz You're welcome 😊

[@EvanGorczyk]

What type of sticks were the old ones?

[@SnareMan]

I think they are Vic Firth MS1's?

[@EvanGorczyk]

Thanks alot!

[@eternaljaxton7795]

its funny how 6:22 he is just showing how the pad sounds and just starts shredding

[@xXGAPPLEPvPXxGapL]

What year did you march Indiana?

[@SnareMan]

I did Brass Theater in 95 after I aged out from Bluecoats

[@Clipmations]

What sticks was he using for the real feel

[@SnareMan]

I think they are Vic Firth MS1's. They are what I used in Brass Theater with Star of Indiana

[@Clipmations]

@@SnareMan oh alright thx

[@jaialberty6539]

Are you interested in selling the realfeel pad?

[@SnareMan]

It's pretty darn beat up after 25y

[@jaialberty6539]

SnareMan yea but I’ve been looking for the older realfeel pads and can’t find one. I don’t mind all great marks of chops

[@SnareMan]

Just curious... why do you want an older one?

[@jaialberty6539]

SnareMan well the newer models of the pad that they make now has a different type of gum rubber material and I’m just a big fan of the older one and the way that it feels.

[@TheJohnnyDIV]

Did you get the VML disks on that??

[@SnareMan]

Well, it came with the laminate and some extra disks

[@TheJohnnyDIV]

Mine just came with pads. I ordered some disks separately.

[@TJWins225]

Xymoxs' are like $84-$92 I think and it has been that way for like 6 months, facts straight brother.

[@SnareMan]

I got it correct in the Xymox vid and comparison vids. I wasn't as experienced with them initially at this point, brother

[@TJWins225]

Lol, Man it's alright im just a cocky 14 y/o keep up the good stuff

[@ralphschnitzel2334]

Does the rim dent after alot of taps and shots? Thats all i need to know before i buy.

[@SnareMan]

No, I haven't had any problems with it at all.

[@ralphschnitzel2334]

@@SnareMan Ok thanks im trying to get good im 13 im trying out in my high school drumline i dont want a pad that just gets destroyed by shots... That realfeel tho

[@SnareMan]

@@ralphschnitzel2334 yeah, I think you should be fine. I haven't had any problems with it. And, I have had that RealFeel since around 1990 so it has probably aged as well as could be expected

[@sawyerspearman5297]

my xymox pad took 8 months. it was totally worth it though

[@SnareMan]

Mine took closer to 3 months. It is pretty nice.

[@PRODBYGL3]

oof man 8?

[@rinothedon4146]

what sticks are you using?????

[@SnareMan]

Hi. Here you go: amzn.to/2qWF97M

[@klyvalero68]

I wish i have a pad like that. : (

[@lez_smkkgatle8083]

Does it come with a stand?

[@SnareMan]

No

[@hiraethia8419]

that was not windex sir that said glass

[@SaneTheBro]

Another good idea: just buy the laminate center part and stick that on the pad and you wont need the whole laminate

[@SnareMan]

That'll save a little money

[@SammieDD3]

Snareman doesn't do drumming vids, huh

[@SnareMan]

I know. Crazy huh. I do have a few more coming

[@BlazeBelladonna]

Hah.. I ordered a Xymox pad for my 18th birthday. Looks like it won't be here til at least November.

[@SnareMan]

Yea, I ended up ordering a Xymox as well and I think it took close to 3 months. Review and comparison is coming...

[@sawyerspearman5297]

Vξ Yuri i ordered mine in january and it just came a few days ago.

[@SnareMan]

Wow. that's really bad

[@Pantsthaniel]

Damn you marched Star of Indiana too?? What a god

[@SnareMan]

Pantsthaniel LoL. I don't know about that

[@kristiannepunzal8879]

2:50

[@SnareMan]

what about 2:50?

[@andersharmsiddlyumptious]

Looked like David Schwimmer

[@SnareMan]

I've been told that

[@SaneTheBro]

@@SnareMan You look mildly creepy when you give us the death stare while you're doing your playing demonstrations

[@SaneTheBro]

But in a funny way

[@SnareMan]

@@SaneTheBro it's the focus look. maybe you will get that someday when you march. 🙂

[@SaneTheBro]

@@SnareMan Ahh...

[@rljproductionsinc284]

What kind of sticks did you say they were.

[@SnareMan]

Jim Casella marching sticks: amzn.to/2PSczwu Bluecoats are using them.

[@rljproductionsinc284]

@@SnareMan thanks and what type were the ones with the white tape

[@SnareMan]

@@rljproductionsinc284 They are Vic Firth MS1 sticks. They are my last sticks from Star of Indiana 1995 Brass Theater, still in great shape. Used the same for my last few years in Bluecoats.

[@rljproductionsinc284]

@@SnareMan thank you so much ✊because i seen them alot and I knew the model of them and again thank you, you helped me out alot

[@SnareMan]

@@rljproductionsinc284 No problem

[@ripchopvlogs]

why tf so much ads

[@SnareMan]

Have to ask Google about that. I don't have any control over those

[@infinityspike8876]

Truth. Xymox customer service suuuuuucckks. But once you do finally get your pad they’re frickin amazing. I ordered their full size custom laminated tenor pad on Labor Day for their half off sale ( it ended up being around 100$ which is awesome for a tenor pad) but I received the pad in late February!!! In my case these pads are awesome. They might take a while to produce and deliver but they definitely show that time in the finished product.

[@SnareMan]

Wow, that's crazy shipping time

[@nickrepice4360]

I miss my realfeel. Before Evans

[@SnareMan]

Well, that was all we had back in the day so they were great back then. Today there seem to have better options

[@nickrepice4360]

I can’t help but agree. In fact I just purchased an invader pad. But I also can’t help but having sentimental value for my old pad and I’m sad because I lost it at some point.

[@SnareMan]

@@nickrepice4360 Meh. I guess I'm thrilled to be playing on a pad that is far superior to what I had in the early 90s. Although the bounce on it when it was newer was probably a lot better.

[@xeeckahfn2858]

What are those drum sticks

[@SnareMan]

Which ones?

[@xeeckahfn2858]

The ones with the newer pad

[@SnareMan]

@@xeeckahfn2858 Here you go: amzn.to/39E3rGp. Bluecoats used them a few years ago.

[@xeeckahfn2858]

@@SnareMan ok thank you

[@SnareMan]

@@xeeckahfn2858 You're welcome!

[@devinrichardson2314]

That moment when you're the 666'th like

[@SnareMan]

huh?

[@b_young6946]

2000 22 lol 1:39 😂

[@SnareMan]

Yup. Still a ways off

[@hmuphilly9129]

268 dollar pad? Ill be surprised if I can find a similar price marching snare drum.

[@SnareMan]

What is $268?

[@hmuphilly9129]

The Invader laminated pad. on Amazon, it is about 268 dollars.

[@SnareMan]

That's crazy. I updated the link to one with a normal price. Thanks for letting me know.

[@danieladamczyk08]

BLOOOO

[@NoahDagley]

you cant start a video saying you suck and then play like that

[@SnareMan]

Well, I'm not as good as I once was or as I'd like to be or as compared to some of the other current drummers, but maybe I'm better than some I suppose. :-) How's that for a long run on sentence answer?

[@benhernandez3853]

I got a Xymox cheaper

[@SnareMan]

Most people are lucky to get one period

[@benhernandez3853]

Yeah sorry this comment sounded mean I’m so sorry I did not intend this. I am a bit anxious to get it even though I know they take a while to arrive, but hey I got it for half off so it’ll be worth it! Also I love your videos keep up the good work

[@SnareMan]

@@benhernandez3853 no worries. I didn't take it as mean. Congrats on actually getting one. :-)

[@alecturner7117]

Throw that realfeel away!!!!!!!🤮🤢🤮

[@SnareMan]

It's been banished to the closet pretty much only making public appearances for comparison in videos

[@aidenjp]

2:50