Question about the bubbling.

[7yl3ris1337]

Not sure if this was the right place.

Recently my drums begun to bubble and in the past few days it's been getting really bad. I can't even play Everlong on expert anymore. I've seen multiple ways that can fix the bubbles but I'm scared to try thinking they might destroy my drums. I'm thinking I should cut the bubble and glue em back. If this will work, will I need a certain kind of glue or will the glue screw up my drums?

If this won't work, should I just buy silencers? Cause I've been looking at the XCell pads for awhile.

My kit is a RB 2 Wii Wireless drum set.

[Finnulf]

Cutting them will only exacerbate the problem and glue could lead to sensitivity issues if it's not spread evenly. The factory pads/heads are a funky two-layer design that is intended to muffle the sound more but seems to be the primary cause of the bubbling. I recommend going with some form of silencer pad as a complete replacement for each pad/head. They're not as difficult to change as you might think.

How much you spend is up to you... a lot of the Expert drummers seem keen on the GoodWood Mods. We use the PDP ones on our RB1 and RB2 kits. I'd stay away from the i-CON ones (as much as I enjoy a lot of their stuff) - they're made from cheap foam rubber and wear out very quickly.

As an alternative, there have been recent posts indicating entire replacement pads (including the sensor) can be found on eBay for a few bucks each - possibly a good option if you're only having trouble with one or two of your pads.

[7yl3ris1337]

Cutting them will only exacerbate the problem and glue could lead to sensitivity issues if it's not spread evenly. The factory pads/heads are a funky two-layer design that is intended to muffle the sound more but seems to be the primary cause of the bubbling. I recommend going with some form of silencer pad as a complete replacement for each pad/head. They're not as difficult to change as you might think.

How much you spend is up to you... a lot of the Expert drummers seem keen on the GoodWood Mods. We use the PDP ones on our RB1 and RB2 kits. I'd stay away from the i-CON ones (as much as I enjoy a lot of their stuff) - they're made from cheap foam rubber and wear out very quickly.

As an alternative, there have been recent posts indicating entire replacement pads (including the sensor) can be found on eBay for a few bucks each - possibly a good option if you're only having trouble with one or two of your pads.

So your saying my only good option is to replace the entire head? If so, I'll defenetly look for some goodwoods. Cause if I could just buy silencer pads and just place em on my bubbled pads. That would be alot easier on me, since I'm not very smart with that kind of work. Then again, I could ask someone who knows more about that in my neighbourhood.

[Finnulf]

I wouldn't say that's your only option... just the better one. It's not as daunting as it might seem. The existing pads can be removed with a butter knife (the heads pretty much pop off, held in place by four rubber feet) and the rings each have four micro-Phillips screws.

In the case of the PDP pads, you pop off a head by gently working a butter knife (or similar) between the head and the mount, lifting at the four mounting points in turn. With a small amount of force, each foot will unseat; after the fourth foot is popped, the head will be free. Now you can easily unscrew the grey plastic ring - six little silver screws. The PDP pads are as big as these outer rings, so you won't need them. After the ring is off, carefully pull as much of the old rubber pad off as you can - keep in mind that it has two layers, so if you can get the bottom layer to come off with the upper/outer layer, all the better. Once that sucker is gone, mount it back to the drum set (force each of the four feet back into its home), remove the backing from the PDP pad and stick it in place firmly. If you have to, use the heel of your hand to get a firm seal. Repeat process for each pad.

Or... get your neighbour to do it. :D

[7yl3ris1337]

I saw a tutorial on how to add the goodwoods on but when I went to look for them, they were $130! Are they sold much cheaper somewhere else?

[Finnulf]

Well, the GoodWoods are pricy, but supposedly the way that a good number of Expert drummers go. My wife plays some Medium, mostly Hard, and the occasional foray into Expert, whereas I am simply a spaz when it comes to drums sticking to mostly Easy and occasional (painful) attempts at Medium. Most of the pads you can get at a game store or department store will run you $20 for a set of four - it's just a matter of researching which ones are for you. I've found a brand that I like, having gone so far as to put them onto our RB1 and RB2 drums. They're not as silent as some options, but for us they're the best balance of durability and low-clack-factor. lol

[jaydogg1015]

I know this thread is old, but maybe someone is listening.... since the goodwood mods cost $130, what about going for the ION's.... you can get 'em anywhere from $249-$299. Or are the goodwood mods better?