Tandem Drums has a product that you may have seen. They’re called Drops, and they are weighted felt pads, created as an alternative to sticky gel-style drum dampening pads. Modern Drummer was sent a set of Drops to check out for this Product Close-Up. About Drops Originally introduced through a successful Kickstarter campaign by the makers of Mono drum bags, Drops are steel bearing-filled muffling pads, made of a thick, durable felt, stitched around a molded silicone tab. Drops securely attach to standard tension rods by applying downward pressure to the silicone tab. The Concept Drops are a gravity-based muffle, secured in place by a flexible silicone tab which allows the pad to slightly lift off the head when the drum is struck, and return to position in a “soft landing”, essentially acting as a gate to allow the drum’s full tone muffle the head vibration and control the overtones. […]

September 2024 Issue