thehitman2012
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Hey everyone, I was surfing for some sticking tech lessons and was fortunate enough to find Tiger Bills website. I need to purchase a new practice pad and was wondering if anyone knew of a good one to get. I havn't been playing for over 15 years, so I'm very rusty 
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bongobrad
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Reged: Nov 30 2010
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Loc: WI
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I use the Ecopad, by Evans. I like it. I'm sure there are lots of opinions over which pad is best, but most of them work well, as long as you use it.
From Evans website:
EcoPad™
The EcoPad™ is the first environmentally friendly practice pad. With rubber made from recycled tires and a base made from residual wood waste materials, the EcoPad provides a great feeling practice surface and a series of 3 models for multiple practice situations.
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roger strange
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Reged: Dec 09 2003
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Loc: Nova Scotia Canada
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As bongobrad says there are a number of fine practice pads out there. I have five different brands of pad kicking around my teaching studio at the moment, all good. The only thing I can add is that I make sure I always have a larger pad, 12", rather than a smaller 8" pad under me. Right now I'm using the new Mapex 12" varied surface pad for myself but the students use either Firth, Fast hands or the HQ pads mostly. Those are all pretty quiet and don't bother people late at night, such as wives, girl friends, infants/children or room mates etc. As long as you have a good pad that emulates the rebound of a drum head so that you can get back into your rebounds, pull-outs and all that good stuff.
Edited by roger strange (Mon Jan 09 2012 01:44 PM)
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DrumsUp
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Loc: Cape Breton Nova Scotia Canada
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The HQ Real Feel pads are the best I've ever used, but as both bongobrad and Roger have stated, there are many options. If you can, try out several at a music store and purchase the one you like best.
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bongobrad
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One thing to take into account, do you want the feel of a real drum? Some pads try to emulate a real drum. Others don't. It depends on what you're trying to work on.
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thehitman2012
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I'm looking for one that feels like a real snare and is quiet as possible. I can be loud during the day, but I would like a pad for nite time practicing. I'm going to check out the HQ pads.
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lessonsthatrock
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Reged: Jan 02 2012
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Loc: CA, United States
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Personally, I like dual-sided pads that are made for standard drills and practice, and for speed. Other than that, brand isn't terribly important.
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roger strange
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Loc: Nova Scotia Canada
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Dual surface pads are great for a number of reasons. Makes a lot of sense.
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TigerBill
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I have and use a lot of different practice pads but among my favorite are the Quiet Tone pads by SABIAN.
I like them because they are the closest you can get to playing on an actual drum because the pad IS an actual drum head mounted on an actual drum rim, so you can practice all techniques that use the rim as well. You can also practice your brush skills!
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Tiger Bill Meligari
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roger strange
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Loc: Nova Scotia Canada
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Makes sense. I also have one of those in the teaching studios. The kids love it.
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