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Ahead Wicked Chops Practice Pad

1.75" x 2.00" Stand-mounted Practice Pad for 8mm Cymbal Stands and Pad Stands
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Build Power, Accuracy, and Consistency with This Pint-sized Pad

With a playing surface of just an inch and a half, the Ahead Wicked Chops practice pad is guaranteed to increase your sticking accuracy and consistency over time. The rock-solid, weighted aircraft aluminum base mounts securely to any standard 8mm cymbal stand or pad stand. When we say securely, we mean it — the Wicked Chops doesn't budge when you play it. The soft gum rubber playing surface is quiet and accurate, approximating the rebound and response of a medium-tuned drumhead. And best of all, the Wicked Chops is unbelievably portable, easily stowing away in a stick bag or back pocket. If you're serious about your playing, you need chops: the Ahead Wicked Chops practice pad from Sweetwater.

Why buy a small practice pad?

We'll admit — the benefits of reducing this practice pad to the size of a jar of Carmex aren't clearly understood until you play it. But drummers at Sweetwater can attest that the advantages of practicing with the Wicked Chops practice pad are manifold. Wicked Chops users can expect to:

  • Gain power without increasing stick height
  • Build consistency from stroke to stroke
  • Enhance precision
  • Pull a more consistent tone out of any drum
  • Maximize speed and economy of motion

Ahead Wicked Chops Practice Pad Features:

  • Builds power, accuracy, and consistency
  • Ultra-portable — fits in a stick bag or pocket
  • Convenient — mounts to any standard 8mm cymbal stand/pad stand
  • 1.5" soft gum rubber playing surface
  • Weighted aircraft aluminum base stays put when you play it
  • Perfect for recording artists, technical players, and drumlines
  • Made in the USA
  • Dimensions: 1.75" diameter x 2.00" tall
  • Ahead part #: AHWCP
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Tech Specs

  • Type: Stand Mounted Practice Pad
  • Size: 1.5"
  • Playing Surface: Soft Gum Rubber, Grey
  • Base Material: Alumiunum, Black
  • Mounting Options: 8mm Thread Mount for Cymbal Stand
  • Number of Pads: 1
  • Manufacturer Part Number: AHWCP

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Rated 5/5

Outstanding pad

I bought this on a whim. I have a lot of practice pads I use mostly for rudiments. I thought I had fairly precise stick control until I used this. It was humbling. Its now one of my two favorite pads.
It is very solid but small and light enough it fits in a pocket. I leave it on my practice stand when I fold it up and throw it in a suitcase. Its got a nice moderate rebound and feels like it will last for many years. Very high quality. Highly recommended for improving your wicked chops.
Music background: 55 years piano and organ, 35 years bass, 5 years drums. I play worship music for a church.
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