Larry
"Uncle Larry"
Would you still use pads? In other words, if whenever you wanted to practice, you could always do so on a drum set, would you continue to use pads?
Me? No.
But I do play on my steering wheel when driving so that could be considered a pad. Obviously I can't play drumset while driving myself to a job, so I use the bottom of my steering wheel. But in my studio, I never even thought of working the pad, I have a drum set for that.
I guess the real question is, does practicing on pads as a supplement to kit practice help the kit playing? This assumes you can practice drumset anytime. Would practicing on pads and drums be better than practicing drums alone? Hmmm, not sure. My default choice is the more time spent playing a real drum, the better.
Me? No.
But I do play on my steering wheel when driving so that could be considered a pad. Obviously I can't play drumset while driving myself to a job, so I use the bottom of my steering wheel. But in my studio, I never even thought of working the pad, I have a drum set for that.
I guess the real question is, does practicing on pads as a supplement to kit practice help the kit playing? This assumes you can practice drumset anytime. Would practicing on pads and drums be better than practicing drums alone? Hmmm, not sure. My default choice is the more time spent playing a real drum, the better.