Stand for Vic Firth Heavy Hitter Slim Pad?

[Chronos]

I want to buy a stand to hold my Vic Firth Heavy Hitter Slim Pad, but I don't know what kind of stand to get. I'll only be using the stand at home. I'll probably order it online or drive out to get it if I can find it in the Southern California area. Can anyone please provide suggestions or model numbers for me to look up online?

[SFZFAN]

I want to buy a stand to hold my Vic Firth Heavy Hitter Slim Pad, but I don't know what kind of stand to get. I'll only be using the stand at home. I'll probably order it online or drive out to get it if I can find it in the Southern California area. Can anyone please provide suggestions or model numbers for me to look up online?

Are you going to be using it standing up? If so I would recommend a concert snare drum stand. If not any standard snare drum stand will work. I'm very partial to Tama hardware myself but most companies make good sturdy stuff.

[Chronos]

Are you going to be using it standing up? If so I would recommend a concert snare drum stand. If not any standard snare drum stand will work. I'm very partial to Tama hardware myself but most companies make good sturdy stuff.

Thank you for the recommendation. Yes, I will be standing when I use it. If I use a concert snare drum stand, wouldn't the three "hands" at the top of the stand get in the way since the Slim Pad is so thin, unlike an actual drum?

For reference: http://static.musiciansfriend.com/derivates/18/001/267/277/DV016_Jpg_Large_491339.jpg

Edit:

I found a practice pad stand that deals exactly with that issue:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/drums-percussion/tama-practice-pad-stand

However, the stand only allows for practice pads up to ten inches in diameter, and the Vic Firth Heavy Hitter Slim Pad is twelve inches in diameter.

Edited May 3, 2012 by Chronos

[SFZFAN]

I'm not sure of the diameter of the slim pad. I use an Offworld Invader pad and it fits nicely in a Tama concert stand. I didn't know Tama made a pad stand. I would go with that - it's not too pricey after all.

Edited May 3, 2012 by SFZFAN

[Chronos]

I'm not sure of the diameter of the slim pad. I use an Offworld Invader pad and it fits nicely in a Tama concert stand. I didn't know Tama made a pad stand. I would go with that - it's not too pricey after all.

Thanks for the input! If I get a stand that fits it well, I'll post information about it here.

[SFZFAN]

So what did you decide on?

[Kevin Doherty]

Sorry for the delayed response.

Chronos, I should have asked if the bottom of your pad has threaded screw-in capability for a stand. My Remo does and the stand is sturdy and versatile with tilting capability, a good adjustable shaft, and long legs with about a 27" spread from foot to foot. My Remo is a 12" with a 10" head and a 12" diameter. It has rims and a real head.

I have tried mounting one on an early 60s stand-absolutely doesn't work because you can't tighten the arms and the pad flies off after about two strokes. Also tried it on a tightening stand and the fingers did interfere with playing because of their length above the top of the pad.

Does your pad have feet?. If so, it could have been designed for countertop playing, not for a stand. I tried to get a bottom view on Firth's site. I couldn't find one.

I looked at some stands including your link and they all seem to have fairly long fingers to get a good grip on the drum. If you have screw-in capability, consider Amazon, but you may need a shorter screw if the pad is very slim. I got a very good price on my new pad and stand.

SFZ, I don't know what your experience has been with using a pad on a stand, but there is nothing wrong with TAMA equipment and I have a TAMA stool that's great. Must be 6" deep. I don't know if you play set or not, but one plays alot with the front of the foot on the pedals and before I got this stool there was much tailbone pain after a 4 hour gig.

RE: regular stands, I play with about a 110 degree angle and the fingers on the stand, when trying to use a conventional stand always mess me up. I don't want to change my stick set, so I switched to rubber head-top pads for a while, but I did better playing on a pillow.

In case the fingers on a regular stand are too long, what do ya'll think about going to a building supply store and asking them to create a build up for the bottom of the pad that allowed the pad on top of it to detach? The grips would have to be flat on the top so the didn't cause the same problem as the fingers. Don't rule out velcro. Let's say you needed the pad raised 6 " above the stand you already have so you could use your current stand. Have a 6" tall disk made, cover it with velcro and then velcro the bottom of the pad.

Room for creativity here, but I like to see effective low cost solutions.

One last thought, Chronos. Vic Firth has a Contact Us link on their website. Why not ask for their advice?

[Chronos]

So what did you decide on?

Well, I had intended to go back to the Sam Ash store where I bought the pad to see if I could try their demo pad on any of their stands. I didn't go yet, but I have free time to do so this weekend. I'll definitely post an update with pictures if I find a stand that works well. Thanks for following up!

Sorry for the delayed response.

Chronos, I should have asked if the bottom of your pad has threaded screw-in capability for a stand. My Remo does and the stand is sturdy and versatile with tilting capability, a good adjustable shaft, and long legs with about a 27" spread from foot to foot. My Remo is a 12" with a 10" head and a 12" diameter. It has rims and a real head.

I have tried mounting one on an early 60s stand-absolutely doesn't work because you can't tighten the arms and the pad flies off after about two strokes. Also tried it on a tightening stand and the fingers did interfere with playing because of their length above the top of the pad.

Does your pad have feet?. If so, it could have been designed for countertop playing, not for a stand. I tried to get a bottom view on Firth's site. I couldn't find one.

I looked at some stands including your link and they all seem to have fairly long fingers to get a good grip on the drum. If you have screw-in capability, consider Amazon, but you may need a shorter screw if the pad is very slim. I got a very good price on my new pad and stand.

SFZ, I don't know what your experience has been with using a pad on a stand, but there is nothing wrong with TAMA equipment and I have a TAMA stool that's great. Must be 6" deep. I don't know if you play set or not, but one plays alot with the front of the foot on the pedals and before I got this stool there was much tailbone pain after a 4 hour gig.

RE: regular stands, I play with about a 110 degree angle and the fingers on the stand, when trying to use a conventional stand always mess me up. I don't want to change my stick set, so I switched to rubber head-top pads for a while, but I did better playing on a pillow.

In case the fingers on a regular stand are too long, what do ya'll think about going to a building supply store and asking them to create a build up for the bottom of the pad that allowed the pad on top of it to detach? The grips would have to be flat on the top so the didn't cause the same problem as the fingers. Don't rule out velcro. Let's say you needed the pad raised 6 " above the stand you already have so you could use your current stand. Have a 6" tall disk made, cover it with velcro and then velcro the bottom of the pad.

Room for creativity here, but I like to see effective low cost solutions.

One last thought, Chronos. Vic Firth has a Contact Us link on their website. Why not ask for their advice?

Those are some good ideas, Kevin. Thanks for the response. The bottom of the pad doesn't have that threaded screw-in capability, though. I noticed some Remo pads have that capability, and it seems fairly useful. I'm not at home right now to take a picture of the bottom of the pad, but I found this one online. Look at the right where the hand is:

The purple border is the wooden base, and then there's a thin, black, foam-like disc lying on top of that. That foam-like surface is sturdy enough to practice on and tire out your muscles on. As you noted, this probably means it's probably designed for countertop playing. I still want a stand, though, so I don't have to always be at the counter when I practice.

I might end up going with your build idea if I don't find a suitable stand. I'll go check out some stands first, and then if I can't find one that holds it high and steady without the grips getting in the way, I'll consider the DIY method you proposed. I just want it to be sturdy, stable, and comfortable. Looks aren't important.

Edit: Also, I'll go email Vic Firth. I don't know why I didn't think of that before. :)

Edited May 7, 2012 by Chronos