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Rogerpf
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Anyone have experience with the difference between Roland's V club (rubber pads) verses their series with the mesh type pads? Does one last more than the other, pros/cons?
Cheers, Rog
Cheers, Rog
erichenryus
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I have the v-custom kit which comes with both rubber pads and mesh pads. seems that the rubber pads would cause some strain eventually if you play a lot. i really like the mesh pads. they are silent and they feel pretty close to real drums. The rubber ones feel pretty close to playing car tires.
The rubber pads on my kit are for the cymbals. So I replaced the hihat one with the cyh hihat pad which feels much more natural.
So I'd say, if you're a drummer and plan on using the kit a lot, go mesh.
If you're a guitar player or something and just want to get tracks down with the kit, get the rubber.
The rubber pads on my kit are for the cymbals. So I replaced the hihat one with the cyh hihat pad which feels much more natural.
So I'd say, if you're a drummer and plan on using the kit a lot, go mesh.
If you're a guitar player or something and just want to get tracks down with the kit, get the rubber.
skippy
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If you play with anything resembling a heavy touch, go mesh. The rubber pads are pretty unpleasant to play hard, but more importantly they are relatively fragile: it won't take too many hours of play for them to start failing electronically (the flying leads break off the piezo sensors, or the jacks pack it in). More amusingly, if you use one for a snare pad, you are likely to break it right off the mount- the plastic body cracks right at the rod mount. It took me a lot of hours to do that, but the fact remains that the damned thing fell off in the middle of a set...
If you're just messing around, the rubber pads will probably be fine. But if you play a lot, and have evolved a heavy hand, there are better choices. I personally went with Hart pads for my TD-10 module, after trashing so many pieces of my original TD-7 rubber-pad kit...
This has been discussed here a bunch of times, so a search on "V-drums" will get you more info. Here's just one old thread as an example.
https://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?s=&threadid=23971
If you're just messing around, the rubber pads will probably be fine. But if you play a lot, and have evolved a heavy hand, there are better choices. I personally went with Hart pads for my TD-10 module, after trashing so many pieces of my original TD-7 rubber-pad kit...
This has been discussed here a bunch of times, so a search on "V-drums" will get you more info. Here's just one old thread as an example.
https://homerecording.com/bbs/showthread.php?s=&threadid=23971
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mikeh
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The mesh pads are physiucally less demanding, they absorb the impact better than the rubber pads. Mesh pads also respond to dynamics much better than the rubber pads.
I've never "worn out" rubber or mesh, but I have "worn away" the rubber on various pads.
While I agree that the the rubber pads do cause more wear and tear on the hands, wrists and arms, I do think that to some degree one must alter their technique when playing e-drums.
They are not designed to be hit as hard as accoustic drums and failure to understanding this most basic premise will surely result in damages to the equipment - but more importantly to the person using the equipment.
I've never "worn out" rubber or mesh, but I have "worn away" the rubber on various pads.
While I agree that the the rubber pads do cause more wear and tear on the hands, wrists and arms, I do think that to some degree one must alter their technique when playing e-drums.
They are not designed to be hit as hard as accoustic drums and failure to understanding this most basic premise will surely result in damages to the equipment - but more importantly to the person using the equipment.
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mgraffeo
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In the category of mesh heads, it's also worth checking out products from Pintech. I've used them quite a bit, and really liked the feel.
-mg
-mg