Hi Philip,
This has been mentioned a
few times before on the list but rotating the pads is a good way to keep them
from wearing out so quickly. Obviously this doesn't help your kick pad
problem... I have to say that I've had my kit for over 1.5 years and also use
wooden tipped sticks and I'm not noticing any deterioration of the pad surfaces
or kick pad. This may sound weird, but being rubber, weather conditions like
dryness or humidity, air conditioning, smoke, etc. could have negative effects
on the pad surfaces. Just a thought.
Rick
-----Original Message-----
From: Philip Guest <philipguest@...>
To: DTXpress@yahoogroups.com <DTXpress@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Thursday, May 24, 2001 5:21 AM
Subject: [DTXpress] DTXpress pad longevity
From: Philip Guest <philipguest@...>
To: DTXpress@yahoogroups.com <DTXpress@yahoogroups.com>
Date: Thursday, May 24, 2001 5:21 AM
Subject: [DTXpress] DTXpress pad longevity
Hello all. I have owned a DTXpress for two
months now and I am thoroughly impressed with the results. They sound
fantastic live and are a doddle to record. The only concern I have is
as to the durability and lifespan of the pads. Yesterday I noticed that
quite a severe indentation has become apparent on the kick pad rubber and
there are now grains of rubber all over the tower (I use a felt Pearl beater as
suggested by my retailer). Is anybody else experiencing
this?
Also, in light, it is clear that the pads are
becoming quite marked. How long should they last before replacement?
I don't play particularly hard and I use wooden tipped sticks as opposed to
nylon. Any tips on how to increase the lifespan of the pads
would be greatly appreciated.
Regards
Phil G
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