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Best drum dampeners ever

I’ve been drumming over 40 years in all kinds of studio and live situations and these are the absolute best mufflers I’ve ever used…
Highly recommended

Jimmy F.
Drops 60g
1st try success

I recently got a vintage Rogers kit set up and running for a show. I ordered the set of 4 drops to use. Popped them on for the 1st time and didn't have to touch them again, perfect dampening. They stayed put and worked great, no overtones, no problems with the mics, just great. Highly recommend.

Tim H.
Drops set of 4
Love these bags.

These bags are great. I bought 3, one for each of my kits, so I can keep the Drops organized for each kit.

John L.
Drum fx accessory bag
Great Idea

I love this bag. It was a great idea. I’m glad you guys made. It comes in handy not only for the drops, but for other miscellaneous things so they can stay organized..

Michael F.
Drum fx accessory bag
Perfect accessory bag for Dros

This bag is the perfect size to carry my Drops with out worrying about them getting damaged in my drum bag. It also has a very strong zipper. Perfect way to carry the Drops in my drum pack.

Jeff V.
Drum fx accessory bag
It does what it’s supposed to do

I definitely needed a bag for my Tandem Dots because keeping them in their box took up too much room. This accessory bag streamlines it much better.

Nate W.
Drum fx accessory bag
- Dampening Gear Pouch

This wel made pouch hold my two sets of Drops, keeping them protected when traveling.

Bruce E.
Drum fx accessory bag

Drops are easy to install, drums sound great. Quality built, but a bit pricey.

Ed F.
Drops set of 4
Drums tandem style

Since receiving Tandem drum dampeners made a difference with my drum kit. I use to use other products to get the sound I wanted, but the Tamdems made the difference.

David V.
Drum fx accessory bag
Nice little bag

This is a great little product to keep the pads in.

Charles B.
Drum fx accessory bag
Better than i thought

Actually quieted drums down pretty well and they still sounded very good. I was afraid all the sustain would be dampened ....but i was pleasantly surprised.

STEVE l.
Drops set of 4
Back for More!

I ordered sets for both, my Dad, as well as my drummer; and since they liked them so much I bought a set for my personal drum kit.

Dennis B.
Drops 60g
Love these!

Love these Drops! A lot of my gigs, I use a house drum kit and I don’t always know what I’ll be in for.
These Drops help me control the sound easily.
I keep them in my cymbal bag.

David S.
Drops 60g
Totally worth it.

The 40 g drops are perfect for my 12”, 14”, and 16” toms. I also use one on the snare (along with an O-ring).

Paul H.
Drops 40g
More natural sounding kit.

The comparison between drops and gels is dramatic.
I like a little more resonance to my toms, but less with my snares and drops accomplish both.
They let more of the drum sound come through the sound system. Sound guys like them too.
Pretty incredible.

Steven D.
Drops 200g

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How Drops® work

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Buying guide

Not sure which Drops to get? Check out the buying guide for tips and best practices.

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Goodbye, gels

Gels, tape, and adhesives create a sticky mess. They also choke the drum head. Our drums deserve better.

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Hello Drops®

Drops are durable and reusable. They attach to standard tension rods with a molded silicone tab. Use them across your kit to dial in your drum tone.

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Active gate design

Drops are designed to reduce sustain and eliminate overtones, while letting the drum's natural tone come through. Rather than adhering to the drum head, Drops vibrate with it.

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Mix & match

Drops come in four different weights – 40g / 60g / 120g / 200g. Use lighter weights to fatten up the drums, and heavier weights for a tighter, dryer tone.

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Easy on/off

Drops grab on to standard tension rods. Press to attach, pull to remove. (Patent pending)

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Award winning

Drops earned the "Projects We Love" award on Kickstarter, and went on to raise 8x the original funding goal.

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Trusted team

Drops are designed in California by Daniel Kushner, founder and creator of MONO, the world renown luggage and travel accessories brand.

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FAQs

Yes. Go to the Drops® home page and scroll down to the Play Demo section and hit "play" on the video there. Headphones recommended.

Drops are meant to mix and match on your kit. There are no rules, but he have compiles some best practices and tips in this buying guide.

Yes. Drops sound great on toms. We like using the 200g "wallet" on the floor tom, and the little 40g or 60g on the rack tom. Experiment and have fun.

No. This iteration of Drops is designed for drums with standard steel hoops, including triple flanged and die-cast hoops. Drops aren't designed for wood hoops. Also, vintage Sonor drums with those larger slotted tension rods are not compatible with the current design. We'd like to support wood hoops and vintage tension rods in the future, because they're pretty sweet.