Well, without the laminates, your basically playing on tenor-laid-out slim pad. The laminates make the pad feel like the actual drums, which is people usually always have the laminates on

ok i got pros and cons.

pros:quieter and cheaper.

cons:can't really scrape or sweep, you cant hit sideways very good at all basically.

I'm gonna get a tenor pad and was wondering what your opinions are. I want the Vic Firth heavyhitter because it's got a good reputation. But I found this new pad, it's calld the Quad Mod. Have any of you heard of it? If you have would you suggest it over the heavyhitter? Any suggestions would help. Thanks.

If you haven't seen the Quad Mod here is the website, tell me what you think of it.

http://modquad.stevensdrum.com/

look through the reviews section on the navigation bar

ok well
1) there are threads like this already on DLO. look at them
2) Like JacketTenor3 said read the reviews
3) I have the Vic Firth HH Quadropad and its awesome. definately worth getting.

agreed^^^^
get the xymox maurry gusseck tenor pad...it has rims...and its the same size as a set of sixpacks
the hh tenor pad doesnt quite line up but you can put laminates on it so you can play scrapes
both have thier pros and cons

hh is just like a set of quints or six packs, and you can scrap, get hh

What? The HH pad was designed by Bill Bachman- the same guy that helped design the Dynasty cradle. The HH pad zones are ideal playing positions.



If you can't play sweeps on a pad without laminates, you have some technique issues to fix.

it doesn't for me. mine is ross i think(never heard of them though) but it works fine, but the tone sounds really weird if its not on a completely flat surface, but i don't mind.