I thought I would give an actual review of this pad, seeing how there are practically no reviews over this product.
Overall - Great PORTABLE Practice Pad.
It has a decent sound on the thicker side and a great articulate sound on the thinner side. Almost comparable to that of the Evans Realfeel double sided pad.
This is a great pad to have on the fly in many situations such as: on the bus, at rehearsal and want to get a quick hands warmup before block starts, at the airport waiting for your flight (or arrive early) for WGI or DCI auditions, or even just general practice. If you’re sitting, it sits on your knees nicely and doesn’t slide around like a standard pad would (and not as awkward to sit with). It also fits really nice into a backpack and doesn’t feel awkward like having a circular pad in your backpack.
The pad doesn’t have as great of rebound as you’d expect (which is kind of the main idea of prologix pads) where you have to put a little more force into the stick to get a full rebound.
If you’re looking to play on a pad that may potentially build your chops (enhance your chops stamina) then this may be the pad for you. If you need a “cheap whatever” pad, then this one might not be for you, there are for sure cheaper options.
It is a tad on the pricey side which initially deterred me (also considering how small the product is), but upon arrival, I was impressed with the quality of the product. The rubber is high quality and the wooden body is well sanded and very smooth. The handle is kinda awesome too, very unique design in my opinion.
Final Takeaways:
If you have a bigger budget, this is a pretty nice pad.
If you like the extra resistance in the pad, go for it.
If you need a very portable pad for whatever reason in any situation, this is a pretty good option.
Excellent product if you’re a snare drummer, decent product if you’re a quad/bass drummer. (It actually fits perfectly on top of a snare drum!)
Solid product, great quality, neat design, very practical and portable. I definitely recommend it as a good portable pad choice!!
An amazing pad! 3 distinct surfaces for different feels and dynamics. This is an amazing tool! And as always a high quality product made by hand by the team at Prologix!
I have this and the All-N-1 pad, between both of these, I have everything I need.
The blackout pad is super satisfying to play and sounds great! it’s not completely dead, so it has great playability and can be used for general control, not just developing speed or muscle.
Easily favourite pad.
I have several of these pads in various sizes and different surfaces, and have found a use for all of them. They are well constructed and provide a wide variety of playing surfaces for someone who is not always able to get behind a drum kit. Highly recommended.