drumlove

I love these old Ludwig pads from the 1960s and 70s. For anyone who grew up playing on Mylar heads, these are darned near perfect. The feel ...

Note: I paid for my pad used from a previous owner. I did not seek out a frreebie from Evans/D'Addario, as I doubt they would have sent ...

Some key points for those looking at old pads: — Brown gum rubber may have been lighter tan. The only way to verify this is to peel back an...

This was a lucky find on eBay. I knew nothing about the design or the original company, but it was so unusual that I knew I wanted to add it...

While the specialty pads that get the most press are focused on the marching arts, there’s a subset of practice pads designed for practicing...

The very first plastic drumhead was introduced to the market by Marion "Chick" Evans in 1956. It revolutionized drum heads overnig...

I’ve spent the last couple of weeks taking a thorough inventory of my practice pads, both to accurately date them and also to determine if t...