Cympad Optimizer Starter Pack

Nice collection of foam washers, to replace the less than consistent felt washers that come standard with stands.
It is a starter kit but also a great way to try them out on different cymbals (ride, crash and hi-hats). If you like them, there are plenty of different variations of these handy little washers available. I have them on all my stands and am more than happy with them.

Felts are ok, but after using a cymbal stacker which has something that looks like these and gave a cleaner sound, it was time to try changing the lot! I was careful to avoid anything which said "Damper" because I prefer a clean and bright sound. These are (To my ears) an improvement over traditional felts. That is the whole point. The ride cymbal mount is harder than the others to take the extra weight. The Hi-Hat bottom mount is the hardest to find anywhere except in this starter pack.

I've found the effect on the cymbals is subtle but gives a more true sound of the cymbal.

I will say that the effect of the hi hat cympads are much more pronounced. The sound feels much more controlled whether played with the foot or stick.

Great. So much better than felt ones, especially for harder playing.