Hey Fafnir777!!

I looked into that website about building my own pads and it looks very interesting. I was wondering if you could give me some more info on a few things before I spend the twenty to join.

Is it as easy as they say to build these things?

Are they quiet?

Is it much more difficult to build a dual zone snare pad?

Do they have ways to make inexpensive cymbal pads, single or dual zone?

Where should I get a rack? Should I just get a remo practice pad set and convert the whole thing?

Also, do they sell any of their own stuff pre made to members? do they have sets with racks that they make for sale?

Thanks for any info, and I really appreciate the link!!!

Well, the pads can make noise (if you use a regularhead with foam beneath) or virtually no noise (like a v-drum type with Mesh heads)

They are relatively easy to build....most of the parts to build the inside are available at your local DIY store. The triggers themselves don't cost hardly anything.

You can build them out of Remo Pads if that is the type you're after (I'm seriously thinking about building an entire new kit just for triggering.)

A dual zone pad, meaning a Rim/Head pad? no, there's probablyt only about 10 to 15 minutes more work involved. You essentiallt have a trigger that is activated by the head, and one that is mounted to the shell.

These guys are hardcore man....some of these things are incredible.

There are definitely a few overlooked geniuses at work on that site.

I'm sure some guys on there do work for other people.

When i first joined, I was thinking "I'm probably throwing $20 a way, but I'll tell you right now the knowledge I've gained has been well worth more than the $20 I paid to join.

Some of these guys have converted Pearl Rhythm Traveler kits, and some have used rototoms using Mesh heads.

You could build a rack relatively cheaply...heck, some of the guys using the remo pad method are making their racks out of PVC! I never really thought about it before, but since the Remo pads are so light-you can get away using PVC.

I haven't really looked into the cymbals too much, but the electonic Hihat that they have designed is awesome...it's really basic, but mounts on a regular hi-hat stand, and is even foot controlled!

Tim

Do you mean that they will build kits for people or just some of the guys on the forum might do it if you asked?

I'm just nervous about making them myself.

So what are the ghost note capabilities on these things like? I play a lot of subtle snare work. Is that just dependent on how you set the sensitivity on your module?

What would you think of this:

If I converted a Remo pad set the way they recommend, then bought some e cymbals (maybe Pintech) and a hi hat controller with the cymbals mounted on regular cymbal stands to eliminate crosstalk with a module?

I really appreciate the info. Thanks!