Open a Sweetwater Card & Earn BonusBucks

Meinl Cymbals MDPP Dynamic Pedal Pad

Bass Drum Pedal Practice Pad
2 Write review Item ID: MDPP
$99.99

P6 Month Special Financing Available‡

6 months

6 Month Special Financing Available‡

See all payment options

Free
Shipping
Tech Support

Free Sweetwater
Support

Free 2-year
Warranty
In Stock!

Add to Cart
Notify me about deals

Ask An Expert

Our expertly trained Sales Engineers are ready to help!

(800) 222-4700
What is a Sales Engineer?
Sweetwater Gear Exchange

Have one to sell?
Check out Sweetwater's Gear Exchange!
Learn More

Most Popular Accessories & Related Items

Meinl Cymbals MDPP Dynamic Pedal Pad
In Stock!
$99.99
Add to Cart
Add to list
Back to navigation

Written By

Our Product Research Team

Get to know them!

Develop Your Drumming Chops at Any Volume

Designed in collaboration with ace drummer Benny Greb, the Meinl Dynamic Pedal Pad makes quiet practice incredibly easy while helping you develop control, independence, and speed. This practice pad offers first-rate response at every dynamic level, permitting you to hear every strike — at any volume. The Dynamic Pedal Pad has accommodated every kick drum pedal we tried it with here at Sweetwater, and we've found that it works best on a rug or carpeted surface. If you want your practice sessions to translate to real-world drumming, the Meinl Dynamic Pedal Pad is a must-have tool.

Related Videos: MDPP Dynamic Pedal Pad

Meinl Percussion Dynamic Pedal Pad Features:

  • Designed in collaboration with ace drummer Benny Greb
  • Offers first-rate response at every dynamic level
  • Permits you to hear every strike — at any volume
  • Accommodates most kick drum pedals
Kick drum pedal not included.

Warranty Info

Sweetwater's FREE 2-Year Total Confidence Coverage Warranty

Extra peace of mind at no extra cost.

  • Save money with FREE parts and labor
  • Get back to making music with the industry's fastest turnaround time
  • Fix it the first time with our award-winning, factory-certified Service Department
Learn More about Total Confidence Coverage
2 Year Total Confidence Coverage
$16.00
FREE!

Free 2-year Warranty

Sweetwater's 2-year Total Confidence Coverage™ Warranty gives you extra peace of mind at no extra cost.

Learn More about Total Confidence Coverage
Tools Icon

Save money with free parts & labor!

Fast Icon

Get back to making music with the industry's fastest turnaround time.

Award Icon

Fix it the first time with our award-winning, factory-certified Service Department.

Back to navigation

Tech Specs

  • Type: Kick Drum Practice Pad
  • Playing Surface: Dynamic Pedal Pad for Single or Double Beaters
  • Mounting Options: Stand Included
  • Number of Pads: 1
  • Manufacturer Part Number: MDPP

What Makes Our Sales Engineers Great?

Sweetwater Sales Engineers are a world-class team of experts dedicated to you. Hand selected from across the globe, each brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the world of music gear to provide you with unparalleled service completely free of charge. Friendly relationships, real trust, and the right gear are only a call or a click away!

(800) 222-4700
Contact Your Sales Engineer
Back to navigation

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5

Customer Added Media

This product doesn't have any review media yet!

Write your review

Performs well

When adjusted and shimmed properly with the clamp of a bass drum pedal it performs perfectly.
by Blake Twitchell from Miami, FL on

Solid, flexible piece of hardware

When I was shopping for a kick bass practice pad, I was originally considering the Prologix Thunderkick and the Drumeo QuietKick, both of which have similar designs (shape, angled beaters, swappable pads) although very different executions (wood vs metal, pad and beater design). I tried the Prologix first bc it was available through Sweetwater, but it ended up not being compatible with my kick pedal (Pearl P530, check out my review for more details). So I decided to try the Meinl first. I don't think I'll be trying the Drumeo kick pedal.

For the pad base, Meinl repurposed the base of its "PM-1" percussion "pedal mount," and just swapped out the l-rod mounting hardware for something that works with the practice pad they co-designed with Benny Greb. So if you could get ahold of the PM-1 style l-rods, the base could also serve double-duty as a pedal-activated percussion mounting system with a spare kick pedal, e.g., for a cowbell or a woodblock. They thoughtfully include but do not pre-attach a clamp pad, so you can design if you want or need it according to your pedal's clamp design.

The feet are adjustable to give the base a forward tilt, which, along with the height and forward/backward adjustment for the pad along the l-rod gives a lot of adjustment to fit just about any pedal setup. Everything seems to stay in place nicely. I haven't had to re-tighten anything after several hours of practice.

The Prologix sounds and feels great IF your pedal fits, with a quiet but solid thump. Probably gives the most realistic feel. Apparently they are coming out with a redesign soon that should fit an even wider array of pedals such as mine. But it costs a lot, doesn't accommodate double kick pedals (you'd need to buy two of them), and doesn't have anchor screws. It includes two different inserts, each double sided, for a combination of 4 different feels.

The Drumeo pedal is the lightest and most compact, by far. It also includes two different surfaces (one hard/durable and two soft/quiet), and has anchor screws. Their P4 practice pad (which Ludwig used to make) is an excellent "practice kit in a single pad" design (it only lacks rimshots), and definitely worth checking out.

Both of the above pedals are designed to be compact and to minimize floor scoot by redirecting the force of the impact at a downward angel back toward the foot. It works fairly well. As a downside, you need a special beater for each of these pedals, which means to practice you need to swap beaters and, if you're picky about your action, you might need to make adjustments to your pedal, or keep a secondary practice pedal set up.

So what's nice about the Meinl in contrast is that:
1. it breaks down into something nearly as compact though not as light weight. I wasn't prepared for how hefty it feels, but feels like a solidly constructed piece of hardware that will withstand many years of use.
2. You can use any beater you want with it, and keep your pedal set up exactly how you want it, instead adjusting the practice pad to your pedal.
3. You can repurpose the pedal base as a percussion mount if you can get hold of some appropriate l-rods. Or conversely you could buy the "PM-1" that includes the l-rods, and then buy the practice pad separately as an add-on.
4. Between the optional clamp pad, foot height/base angle and fore-aft pad adjustments, it is very highly adjustable so it should fit just about any pedal or setup out there.
5. It will accommodate double kick setups if that's your thing. I could care less about double bass pedaling, which is another reason why I wanted the Thunderkick to work.

Given the price point, solid design, quality construction and flexibility in use and fitting it to the particulars of your existing hardware, I think this is a great piece of kit.

Really, the only negative I can think of is that the pedal has only one pad type/density/feel/sound. This isn't a big problem for me. You can change the feel with a change in beater, but I would prefer the pedal to have a swappable soft and hard surface depending on my circumstances. The included pad is fairly hard/durable, so I'll probably throw some scrap fabric over it to give a more muted sound/softer feel on occasion.

Pedal creep: yes, every pedal of this type undergoes pedal creep. Even the Thunderkick-type designs (including the Drumeo version) undergoes pedal creep. It doesn't have any anchor screws. You really need to play them on a carpet or rug where you can deploy the anchor screws with the included hex wrench and the rubber can grip some fabric.
by ETHAN YOUNG from Milwaukie, OR on
See also: Drum Pads, Meinl Cymbals, Meinl Cymbals Drum Practice Pads
Close Close $2,000 Pick Your PRS Giveaway -- input your email address below to enter or click here to learn more.

See giveaway details & rules or check out our past winners!

Enter Now

Success!

Your email, test has been entered to win this giveaway. Good Luck!