Drum Pad

Drum pads are a great learning tool to have around the house.  They are an easy (and quiet) way to develop limb independence and practice your drum rudiments. 

If you keep your kit stored away until the band comes over, have it placed in the corner of a garage or just leave it sitting in a dark room of the basement, then get yourself one.

There are many different types of pads for you to consider.  I’ll cover them below and then you’ll have a chance to learn more about each one.

Types of Drum Pads

Bass Drum Impact Pads:Use these on your batter head to extend the life of your bass drum head. 

I like to use an all-metal impact pad when I practice.  It gives me a loud clicking noise every time the beater hits the head. 

Sometimes it can be hard to hear the bass drum during band practice, so the pad is a tremendous help in letting me know that I’m hitting those 16th notes.

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There are two different types of electronic pads that I want to cover.

Electronic Practice Pad:These are electronic tabletop pads that help you improve your rhythm and timing. 

Electronic Drum Pads:Replace rubber pads on your electronic drum set or expand your electric kit by adding these to your module.

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Drum Practice Pad:These place right on top of your acoustic drum set and deaden the sound for quieter practice.

I bought a set similar to the one shown for my drum set when our first child was born.  They worked well for killing the sound, but what you make up for in volume control, you lack in stick control.

But, if noise is an issue, they’re better than not practicing at all.

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Padded Drumset:These are entirely padded drum sets that set up quickly and easily for quiet practice.

It might be an option to consider over the individual pads shown above. 

When you’re done learning about pads and practice gear, be sure to check out my drum lessons below.

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