Why do Yamaha use rubber pads and not mesh?

Electric drum kits trigger sounds when the drummer hits the pads – the pads are typically made from rubber or mesh and each type of drum pad offers a large difference in feel during playing, as well as offering different acoustic qualities. When it comes to the types of drum pads, the rubber drum pads are louder than the mesh drum pads when you hit them with a stick. The mesh pads have a softer acoustic quality, and they will be much less likely to make noise if you are trying to keep quiet and not disturb the neighbours.

Rubber pads can vary in feel and this is due to how thick the rubber is and what type of rubber is used. Mesh pads can vary in feel based on how tight or worn the mesh is. Rubber pads will have a harder feel and can cause your wrists to become tired during extended play. For hard rubber drum pads this would likely be true. For softer rubber, the sore tired wrists may not be an issue.

Entry level electric drum kits will have rubber pads as they are more affordable for the user. Yamaha makes a drum pad called the DTX-Pad – it’s similar in visual look to the Roland V-Pads with a more typical “drum” look, has a textured cellular silicone head which is unique to Yamaha’s drum pads, and is very quiet acoustically while having a natural drum head feel. High-end Yamaha kits have these pads for the snare and toms.

We have a range of Yamaha electric drum kits here at Rimmers Music that we beleive are fantastic starters for all beginners.

There are many benefits to having a Yamaha electric drum kit that you can find here.