RTOM Moongel Damper Pads

So these are basically considered the standard for most drummers - and not without reason, these things can be a lifesaver under the right conditions.

However for such a ubiquitous item amongst drummers I often wonder how they haven’t improved the design slightly since it’s creation.

To me, these moongel pads don’t have the strongest stickiness to them after the initial use - they’re always falling off in cases and getting lost. (For a better example up Evans’ eq pods)

As well as this I often find that I need a whole pack of them to make much difference - if they were a bit more dense and sticky it would take more buzz out of the head as it rings.

Still a good product though!

For very ringy drums, you'll need a lot of those.
Say you have three toms and one snare.
You need at least two for your snare.
Then two for your floor tom. Maybe three.
You've only got one left each for your two remaining toms.

I would suggest stronger dampening systems, or buying at least two packs of those. I've used tape with those and tape works better but is more messy to take away.

Next time, I will get drum dampening rings. You can put them in a bag with your other drums and from experience, they're more radical and easier to remove than tape.