Aquarian gets into the practice pad game
March 13, 2008 in Gear, News by Dave Kropf
You can’t flip open a drum mag this month without catching a large, full-page ad for the Tru-Bounce Practice Pad – Aquarian’s foray into the crowded practice pad market. The Tru-Bounce is said to provide “an active playing surface of specially selected neoprene for a true and accurate response.”
Enclosed with the Tru-Bounce pad is a FREE pair of Power-Sleeve 5A drumsticks. Also included is a teacher approved rudiment sheet and two “Fact Sheets” by Roy Burns which cover some warm-up excersizes and tuning tips.
Can it beat out HQ’s Real Feel, the current champion of practice pad technology? When we get our hands on one, we’ll let you know!
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Would really appreciate a rapid review for this Aquarian Practise pad.
I’m looking to buy a new pad and wondered if this was worth the extra cash considering what’s included and how it stands up to the HQ Real Feel Pad..?