Drops

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Perfect drums

Drops® are the award winning collection of simple, durable attachments that naturally enhance the sound of live drums. Unlike sticky gels and tape, Drops are weighted to reduce sustain and eliminate overtones using only gravity and air.

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Goodbye gels 🚮

Sticking things to the drums is a thing of the past. Adhesives choke the drum head. Tape leaves sticky residue. Gels melt in the sun, and under stage lights. Say goodbye.

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A range of options

From the subtle 40g, to the heaviest 200g, Drops equip the drummer and producer with a versatile tool kit to dial in each snare drum, rack tom, and floor tom.

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Active gate tone control

The secret to Drops' sound is air. Instead of adhesives sticking to the drum head, Drops rest on the surface. The flexible silicone mount allows Drops to lift with the initial attack, letting the drum's natural tone come through, then immediately fall to gate the sustain and eliminate overtones. The heavier the Drops, the more aggressive the active gate effect will be.

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Easy on/off

Drops feature a molded silicone mount that grabs on to any standard tension rod. This pressure fit system makes them easy to configure on the fly, and keeps them firmly in position. Press to attach, pull to remove. (Patent pending)

Built to last

Unlike gels which are disposable, Drops are designed with lifespan in mind. The durable silicone mount is double stitched through die cut industrial felt. No moving parts.

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Your new bag of tricks

Drops are made to travel, offering a consistent solution from stage to studio. So no matter what kit you're playing tonight, you'll have a few tricks up your sleeve to get it sounding perfect.

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from 918 reviews

Sound great.

Karl L.
Drops set of 4
Tamed the ring out of my Vistalite kit

I was pulling my hair out with endless tuning and ring overtones, lengthy decay etc. Drops stopped the ring without killing the classic Vistalite sound. Still loud with faster decay. Our lead guitarist says they sound awesome .. I couldn’t be happier!!!

Steve S.
Drops 2x4 bundle
Drum Drops

Everything went great Thank you

WAYNE S.
Drops set of 4
So far so good

So far no complaints, I’ve been able to remove the tape and gels…
Quality is there, Now let’s see if they last…
I love the tones I’m getting!!!
I highly recommend!!!!!

Kevin S.
Drum fx accessory bag
Gel-less

Great alternative to the gels I used.

Anonymous
Drops starter bundle

Awesome product! Way better than tape or gels!

Scott
Drops set of 4

Love how my drums sound with these

Michael
T-towels 16"
vintage

They have a vintage feel and exceeded my expectations. Very easy to attach.

Trish
T-towels 12"
Great alternative to gels

I replaced the “moon” gels that I have had been using on my drums for many years. These Tandemdrums.com weighted felts are a fantastic alternative to the old gels.

George W.
Drops set of 4
Easy to Install - Good Sound

The product came well packaged, was easy to install, and my snare and floor tom sound great.

T I.
Drops 120g
What a Difference

I purchased a set of 4 and then added a couple more on my snare and toms and they now sound great.

Lenny C.
Drops set of 4
Easier & Better

I’d been using gels, but Drops are much better… easier to experiment with, add/remove and equal or better dampening.

Mark T.
Drops tour bundle

Better than what I’ve been using.

Jeffrey B.
Drops 2x4 bundle
It was a gift

I bought the snare size towel for our drummer, and he loves it!

Dick C.
T-towels 16"
Game Changer!! 🥁

Great investment. Greatly satisfied with the products. Thank you! 🙏🏽

Armando R.
Drops 40g

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Technical info

Compatibility

Drops are currently NOT compatible with the following:

  • Wood hoops
  • Vintage oversized (round slotted) tension rods found on some Sonor kits

We hope to support these in the future ✌️

How to choose Drops

For some helpful tips check out the buying guide on our blog here