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Do Practice Pads Really Respond Like a Real Snare Drum? Most critics would say “no,” and some would argue that you should solely practice on a real snare only if possible. But there’s got to be a practice pad that at least comes close, right? Today we’re testing 6 practice pads that I have in my collection here at the studio, and we’re going to find out which actually responds most like a snare drum. We’ll tune the snare low, medium, then high for a thorough comparison.

Today we’re looking at 6 different practice pads, though two of them aren’t really “pads.” We’ll be examining the Vic Firth two-sided practice pad, the Evans “RealFeel” two-sided pad, the Movement Drum Co. two-sided pad, and Aquarian Superpad, Remo Silentstroke, and RTOM Black Hole. We’ll see which responds most realistically, but we’ll also rate on versatility, simplicity, etc. I’ll tell you which pad is my personal favorite – a combination of all the best qualities.

Practice system comparison video from a few years back…
“What’s the BEST Drumming Practice System?”

My recommended combo for full kit practice is…
Remo Silentstrokes on kick & toms
RTOM Blackhole on your snare
Zildjian L80 low volume cymbals (a great add-on!)

For stand-alone pad…
Grab an Aquarian Superpad or Movement Drum Co. pad for a great standalone, portable pad.

Here are links to all the pads discussed today (Amazon affiliate):

Vic Firth Pad
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Evans Real Feel
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Movement Drum Co. Pad
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Aquarian SuperPad
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RTOM Black Hole Mesh
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Remo Silentstroke Mesh
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