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Since I started making pads at home fifteen years ago, I’ve counted them up. Based on that count, this is Pad Number 18. Made from scrap woo...

In the last week or so, I’ve been devoting time to all sorts of pad research, DIT an improvements and a couple of acquisitions. Here's a...

A few months ago I bought a practice pad made by Pecker Pads, of Wills Point, Texas. I liked the pad for its size and articulation, and trie...

I was invited to take this pad for a ride by its owner. Gary McLucas, a lifelong drummer and fellow practice pad enthusiast who now serves o...

In 2023, I purchased a custom pad from Rudimental Control . When I got my pad, I was pleased with the appearance and the performance. But I ...

Remember when I got this gigantic practice pad ? I was thrilled to add this vintage pad to my stable. But I was also really nervous, because...

Bill Sanders designed his practice pad in 1973, to approximate the feel of his Premier drum kit while greatly reducing the volume. The desig...