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I'm interested in what everybody considers to be the most useful or practical setup up for practice pad setup. The one that gets the most use for me is just a simple 6" real feel pad taped on top of a guitar stand( it gives it a good angle and it can be raised or lowered). But I also find that having a kick pedal while I'm on the pad is really helpful. I just built one out of wood with a soft pad for the beater. The other thing I use is a plastic shaker egg taped to an old shoe for the left foot which acts as a ' hi hat simulator' when you tap your foot up and down. gets a nice little chick chick chick sound to complement the kick.
I also built myself a full practice setup out of wood with the toms, snare, hi hat etc in the right place so that I can practice moving around the kit a bit more, but that doesnt get much use these days as I live out in the bush and I might as well just play the drums. I saw a video of Jo Jo Mayer playing a pad with a second pad raised a few inches above it which I assumed to be used as a hi hat. Anyone got any favorites or variations on the norm?
I also built myself a full practice setup out of wood with the toms, snare, hi hat etc in the right place so that I can practice moving around the kit a bit more, but that doesnt get much use these days as I live out in the bush and I might as well just play the drums. I saw a video of Jo Jo Mayer playing a pad with a second pad raised a few inches above it which I assumed to be used as a hi hat. Anyone got any favorites or variations on the norm?