[stangfromhale]

I've been looking for a practice pad of some sort that I can take with me to work (12hr night shifts) and work on my rudiments. I've also been looking for a good metronome. I found this :

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Does anyone have experience with this product? Can it be used as just a metronome?

[shazaam]

Why not just one of the vic pads? I think they're vics atleast/...
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yea, vic and evans.

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[stangfromhale]

Because I really don't have the room/ability to carry a stand in to work with me. With this I could save space, use it as a practice pad, as a trainer and as a metronome (I think, I'm still researching that part of it). That would save me from having to get a normal practice pad/stand (around $50-$75) for both and a good metronome ($50-$125).

[CJDG]

Originally Posted by stangfromhale

Because I really don't have the room/ability to carry a stand in to work with me. With this I could save space, use it as a practice pad, as a trainer and as a metronome (I think, I'm still researching that part of it). That would save me from having to get a normal practice pad/stand (around $50-$75) for both and a good metronome ($50-$125).

At least for a quick cheap pad = computer mouse pad.

You can roll it up and put it away
It doesn't take much space
gives an OK feel
can mold around not so flat surfaces
very cheap

[hitman311]

Originally Posted by stangfromhale

I've been looking for a practice pad of some sort that I can take with me to work (12hr night shifts) and work on my rudiments. I've also been looking for a good metronome. I found this :

Buy Beatnik Rhythmic Analyzer online at Musician's Friend

Does anyone have experience with this product? Can it be used as just a metronome?

This looks like good product for what you need. I'm thinking of checking it out for my daughter. I'll have to see if they have it at a local shop to test drive it.

It seems as though if you don't turn it on you can use it just as a pad.

Here's the users guide for it, found it online. Hope this helps.
http://www.tuners.com/manuals/RA1200p_User_Guide.pdf

[stangfromhale]

Thanks for the info Hitman. Let me know how it turns out for you. It'll be a few weeks before I can get my hands on one, so if you check one out in person, let me know what you think about it.

[hitman311]

Originally Posted by stangfromhale

Thanks for the info Hitman. Let me know how it turns out for you. It'll be a few weeks before I can get my hands on one, so if you check one out in person, let me know what you think about it.

Well as promised I went to Guitar Center yesterday with my daughter and checked this thing out.


Long story short, it's really pretty good. But for $250.00 totally not in our budget and not worth it. Has a good feel and it's a "computer" so it's time is dead balls on. It has quite a few cool features and I guess if the "feel" of the pad itself was okay, a bit mushy but had nice rebound to it.

Again I think it's cool for some one like you who doesn't want to lug around a pad and a metromome etc. The price is what kills it.
HTH.
ETA ~ It was a Roland hence the hefty price tag.

[stangfromhale]

Go to Musiciansfriend.com. They have them for 139.95 with free shipping. Thanks for the info, I'll be purchasing one in the near future.

[Tommatt]

Check out OZ Drumpads I think it may be just what your looking for. You can attach it to a stand, or strap it on your leg. Its fair priced, and whats funny is I was lookning at these when I started, but I'm taking lessons from the guy who came up with them now. I came over for a lesson one day and he was putting some of the wood bases together. They're hand made, and good quality. I'm not trying to push them for the guy, I think their really cool and will be buying one off him soon.

I don't know if their any good but Ive thought of getting one of those ear piece metronomes that looks like a bluetooth headset. Those suit my needs for being able to use them during times at work.

[stangfromhale]

Originally Posted by hitman311

It was a Roland hence the hefty price tag.

Yeah, I think I saw some of those on there too, but it didn't get good reviews if I remember correctly.

Edit: My mistake, the Roland has great reviews. I just don't know if it's worth $100 more...

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