So I admit to having a little obsession with practice pads. 🤣
I’ve always loved chopping on practice pads, since I started playing drums in 1973. Apartment life necessitated most of that; but even after moving into a real house I still loved practicing on pads because they were cheaper and more portable than drums.
I decided to get serious about researching and collecting some years ago, and figured it would be easier to store pads than drums. Now that I’m retired, the question of what to do with all the pads has crept into my conversations regularly.
Every time I think about downsizing a pad, the universe drops three more into my lap. Some get donated to schools (always a good idea!), and the rest are sold or kept.
I’m blessed with a studio space that came with some built-in shelves, but I’ve also had to use all of the available space wisely because there are limits.
Office file racks, fine china display hangers and kitchen lid and pan racks have all made it easier to store my pads safely and neatly. Here are my solutions, sourced mostly at yard sales and thrift shops. Perhaps they will inspire you to come up with your own.
Happy chopping!
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