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Galapagos Pad Signature Series - Sifu Pad

$89.99 $99.99
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Galapagos Pad Signature Series - Sifu Pad

$89.99 $99.99
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Our new signature design series of pads aims to provide unique designs inspired by influential percussionists and educators. These designs are created in conjunction with the artists, and draw from their experience as a percussionist, and as a person. 

"This design stems from a tradition in my culture known as “día de los muertos”. I chose to side with this design due to the vibrant colors that I love from the culture and skull images drawn up in their non aggressive approach. Aesthetically it’s something that I’ve always been a fan of. Traditionally, I will always get behind a day designated to honor all those who have come before us." - Randy Sifuentes

Product Description

The Galapagos Pad is our biggest drum pad yet, and named after the Galapagos Tortoise. 

The wooden base of the pad is made of Forescolor, an innovative improvement to Medium Density Fiberboard. Forescolor is naturally water resistant, fire retardant, and colored throughout (so if you drop your pad, that chip in the corner will still be the same color).

The top of the pad features a natural gum rubber, with a vinyl laminate that is uniquely different from the standard hard top mylar laminates. The vinyl laminate retains much of the feel and rebound of the gum rubber, while adding articulation to each stroke. 

The bottom of the Galapagos pad features a recycled rubber surface. The recycled rubber is great for gripping the surface it is on while the pad is in heavy use. The rubber is also just a little bit harder and thinner than the topside playing surface, while still offering rebound and quite a bit more articulation. This makes the bottom side perfect for chopping out, or when you need to draw a little more sound out of your playing.

Product Info:

  • Playing surface is 11" diameter top and bottom
  • Pad weight is approximately 4 lbs.
  • Features a top playing surface and bottom playing surface

   

Shipping is free for all drum pads to the US. Please allow 10 business days for your order to ship. All of our drum pads are made by hand to order, and are carefully inspected to ensure you are receiving the highest quality product.

30 day return or exchange policy, simply contact us for a returns number and send your item back to us. We'll get you a replacement or refund in a snap! Return shipping charges will be automatically withdrawn from the refund.

Our new signature design series of pads aims to provide unique designs inspired by influential percussionists and educators. These designs are created in conjunction with the artists, and draw from their experience as a percussionist, and as a person. 

"This design stems from a tradition in my culture known as “día de los muertos”. I chose to side with this design due to the vibrant colors that I love from the culture and skull images drawn up in their non aggressive approach. Aesthetically it’s something that I’ve always been a fan of. Traditionally, I will always get behind a day designated to honor all those who have come before us." - Randy Sifuentes

Product Description

The Galapagos Pad is our biggest drum pad yet, and named after the Galapagos Tortoise. 

The wooden base of the pad is made of Forescolor, an innovative improvement to Medium Density Fiberboard. Forescolor is naturally water resistant, fire retardant, and colored throughout (so if you drop your pad, that chip in the corner will still be the same color).

The top of the pad features a natural gum rubber, with a vinyl laminate that is uniquely different from the standard hard top mylar laminates. The vinyl laminate retains much of the feel and rebound of the gum rubber, while adding articulation to each stroke. 

The bottom of the Galapagos pad features a recycled rubber surface. The recycled rubber is great for gripping the surface it is on while the pad is in heavy use. The rubber is also just a little bit harder and thinner than the topside playing surface, while still offering rebound and quite a bit more articulation. This makes the bottom side perfect for chopping out, or when you need to draw a little more sound out of your playing.

Product Info:

  • Playing surface is 11" diameter top and bottom
  • Pad weight is approximately 4 lbs.
  • Features a top playing surface and bottom playing surface

   

Shipping is free for all drum pads to the US. Please allow 10 business days for your order to ship. All of our drum pads are made by hand to order, and are carefully inspected to ensure you are receiving the highest quality product.

30 day return or exchange policy, simply contact us for a returns number and send your item back to us. We'll get you a replacement or refund in a snap! Return shipping charges will be automatically withdrawn from the refund.

Customer Reviews

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Stephanie S
Awesome!

My son loves this pad. He needed something quieter than his other pads. The Galapagos Pad does the trick and has a cool design.

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Anonymous
Galapagos Pad - Stunning Product, However Not Exactly What Was Expected

As an owner of almost a dozen pads from huge name brands (Vic firth, Offworld, Zildjian, Evans, etc,) this one is easily superior to all of them. The natural gum rubber topped with the absolutely stunning laminate design feels incredible, and has a really appealing texture; high rebound yet a tight and compact feel. The back however, isn’t exactly what was pictured. Firstly, there aren’t any of the colorful specks. Most notably though, it isn’t a great playing surface; it feels a lot like the back of the new invaders, that kinda sucky recycled rubber material really just meant for traction and preventing movement (this pad, however, still moves a bit when played on a slick flat surface.) I was expecting a harder, more comfortable backing surface somewhat reminiscent of the back of a real feel, however, that is not was received. It works as a playing surface, just isn’t great. Also the pad does not fully cover the front as pictured; instead, about a quarter inch is base material.

Overall a fantastic product, though they need to update their product representations as I didn’t receive what was depicted. Also, wish they would make the back a more viable playing surface, perhaps something similar to what Prologix has put out (the hard surface w/ the colorful specks). Regardless, superb and would buy again.

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Stephanie Struckmann
Great Product!

My son is thrilled with this pad!

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Joshua Griffin
Great Pad

I'm overall happy with this pad. It feels like a cross somewhere between an invader, real feel, and a slim pad. A great addition to my collection and supporting a great cause.

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Kendra Sanders
OUTSTANDING

We love our Troopers Drum Pad!

Galapagos Pad Signature Series - Sifu Pad

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