Tama True Touch and Ahead S- Hoop Practice Pads

[@tomaszzztttr]

Rick, your tips are so great. Thanks for sharing all that. I’m watching that on the other side of the globe and I’m grateful I can learn from your insights.

[@charlocharlie]

Thanks for the heads up on the Sabian pad. I was considering it recently, but the modified Tama looks like a good choice instead!

[@billsmith1957]

I once owned a Tama True Touch 10" pad. I ended up returning it because i thought it was much too heavy and felt that it left a very dense footprint, it was like the Sasquatch of practice pads to me-- now i regret returning it because I'd like to try the modification that Rick is going to show soon; also was wondering Rick how you felt about the fabric covered rubber type practice pads like prologix or a tapspace tap-off type pad, thanks again Rick for another informative video.

[@rickdior]

Hi Bill I don't care for any type of rubber pads although the Ahead Pad I show in the video is not too bad. Same goes for the cloth covered rubber pads.

[@alzhaimar]

Hi Rick, do you have any thoughts regarding Prologix Pads? Those also can come with a rim, I heard that the padmaterial itself is great, but the rims don´t last. Do you have any experience with those?

[@rickdior]

Hi Those pads don't hold up so I don't recommend them. I only do videos on products I use and like and I like these 2 pads better than most things out there. The Tama is better after modification as you will see in the next video. The rim on that pad is terrific.

[@yuggothproductions]

I’ve been using these pads for a long time and they have held up great! I don’t do tons of rim work tho so I can’t speak to that, but the pad itself is really high quality! The rims are a hard rubber so they don’t tear up your sticks.

[@OfficialCesarValdez]

Hi Rick, you wouldn’t happen to know the exact millimeters of those rubber cap covers? Really enjoy your videos.

[@rickdior]

hi I am guessing 5 or 6mm

[@rickdior]

If you buy the assortment box from Amazon you will find one that fits

[@bamobamo-ck6os]

The Ludwig pad looks like it might be possible to create a homemade version of it. What's underneath the head?

[@rickdior]

A piece of press wood and a piece of thin foam. The magic is in the head which is very thin and unfortunately not produced anymore.

[@samstevens2108]

@@rickdioris it thinner than the diplomat m5?

[@rickdior]

Not sure but it's very thin. It was also used for the old Ludwig Tunable Tambourines.

[@timcline2799]

I’ve used Cameron’s hard rubber for years. Not ideal but better than a hard surface.

[@hugostos09]

How is the rebound of tama true touch? Does it feel realistic?

[@rickdior]

After you do a mod like I will do in the next video it feels great.

[@handidrummed]

Have you tried the Reflexx (Zildjian) pad?

[@rickdior]

Yes, and I did not care for it. I prefer pads with real heads. In another video coming soon, I modify the Tama pad and change it to a real head which really improved it. The Ahead pad in this video is the best rubber pad I have used and is great for quiet practice but I don't see myself using it regularly.