Rock Band Drum Pads - Large White

Ok, first things first: NO, these pads aren't gonna make your RockBand drums silent. (Honestly, I don't think it's possible to have something you're whacking with sticks *be* silent) I'd say they knocked the "thwack, clack" down ~60% or so. A noticeable amount that really lets ya hear the music better, which I think makes me a better drummer.I was going to make my own pads using instructions that are all over the internet with self-adhesive foam and felt layers and a rotary cutter. Bought the supplies, but never got around to it because it was going to be such a PITA. These are a great alternative. The home-made option would have been twice as thick as these pads, which I feared would cause a loss in sensitivity. The Drumshhhh pads have much thinner, denser foam than I could find in the craft stores - and I imagine the adhesive is better; I was able to reposition them easily before applying full pressure to attach the pads.The pads do change the way the drums feel, but I can't find a downside to it. They don't bounce back as much as without the pads, but I found that a little easier to play tight rhythm sections. It will take a little getting used to the change in my drums - they feel the tiniest bit `mushy' for lack of a better way to describe it - but the protection for my drums and the reduction in 'thwack' is worth it.Only complaint is that I wish Amazon carried the other styles of Drumshhh pads - the solid color drums look a little cartoon-y. But since I wanted full pad coverage, these were the only real option. The company makes a full-coverage black pad set as well as a quadrant-style version that is really sweet looking. I am planning on taking a black permanent marker to my pads though, so they won't be cartoon-y for long!

After applying the drum pads, I could hear the drums on TV a little better, but there was still a fair amount of noise coming from the drums themselves. My wife, who loves /Rock Band/ but not the clickety-clack of the fake drums, didn't think the Drumshhh pads helped at all.Overall, you get what you pay for. If you want something that'll completely silence the drums so you can play without waking a baby down the hall, you'll need a to pony up a lot more than fifteen bucks. If you want something that will reduce the annoying clickety-clack to a dull thump, this works fine.

Pros:These felt drum pads are very good at dampening the noise from your loud Rock Band drum kit.Cons:They also reduce the re-bound from the drums, which makes it harder to play Rock Band.Solution:I bought these and used them for a couple months, but then I switched over to the rubber drum pads produced by the makers of Rock Band themselves. They eliminate almost as much noise as these do, but they don't reduce the tactile feedback you get from hitting the drums (the rebound or bounce-back). They let you reduce the noise from the drums without sacrificing your play experience: Rock Band Drum Silencers Other notes:For both of them installation and removal is easy - they're just like thick stickers you put on your drums.

So I've had this product for some time and never bothered to write a review because it was just a simple idea that worked. My kids dragged out the drums the other night to revisit a family fave in Rock Band and they started out playing the drums without these pads.Then I remembered we had them (good job dad!). What a difference they make! So much quieter and the kids never missed a beat (ha!). Great purchase...highly recommended.

This does reduce noise but, as others have written, there is a slight reduction in sensitivity. All in all, the set does what I expected it to do and it wasn't overpriced.

Installs seamlessly but you have to bang the drum pads a lot harder to register the hit. Because of this the noise-canceling effects of the pads cancel out because you have to hit it harder.

Bottom line, if you play rock band, you will need this. This thing will reduce the drum set noise. Of course it won't make it silent, but it will reduce the noise a lot and it is a good protector for the drum set surface.

These pads have a great feel while drumming, and at first seemed to be a great answer to the wholly unacceptable standard covers. However, after about three hours of drumming, one of the pads was off completely with two others well on their way. Save your money, look for something else.