Drops
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
🎧 Video » Drops overview
🎧 Video » Drops on snare drums
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Let customers speak for us
from 865 reviewsI play in a variety of situations from jazz to rock bands. The towel is perfect for when I have to get a vintage 70s Don Henley sound for the Eagles Tribute band I play with and then rolled up to get a sharer attack when I need to crack som rim shots.
This is a highly practical product. I believe it delivers the best performance for its price among all the muting products released to date. I have purchased four sets myself. It is immensely helpful for discovering one's own signature sound and is an excellent tool for studio recording as well.
The Drop 200g does exactly what i expected. Is easy to install and provides similar pressure as a wallet. It stay out of the way and does not interfere with your Playing. I'm pleased with it and recommend it to others players.
Especially nice for low,low, low volume gigs where you still need a Ringo like approach without the db level. It also helps me change from open toms to tight and focused quickly.
I am amazed at the tone these create. While dampened the drums don't sound muffled or deadened. They sound lively and clear. The pitch comes through beautifully with solid attack rather than slap. Tandem's description is completely accurate but doesn't manage to capture the sound. I love these.
I bought the individual 16” towel as the kit in the studio where we practice, as well as every backline house kit I use, sports two rack toms and one floor tom. Since I use one of the 16” towels in the 3-pc pack previously purchased for the snare, this left one tom uncovered. After taping a micro-fiber towel to the floor tom batter head for weeks, I decided to buy another 16” towel for the floor tom. I’ll be using it for the first time tonight.
These are absolutely worth the money. So far, I have only had to use the 200g model on my 16" and 18" floor toms, and the resulting sound is phenomenal. These suppress the unwanted overtones, but do not choke the drum. I am also impressed with the mounting system. It stays on the lug without issue, even when the drum is flipped over to remove the legs before putting them in a case. I am very impressed!
These are the best drum overtone dampening devices I have ever used, so glad you guys invented something so simple that doesn't involve tape or sticky gummies that just attract all the little wood chips from your sticks!! I am still playing with different weights to get the perfect tone, so will be buying more!!
A versatile and high quality way to get the tone and volume you want from any drum in the kit!! Love these!
A great way to get the tone you want without using towels or cloths that do t stay put! Attach easily and are durable!
I was sceptical but these are really nice. I will never go back to the gels.
Good to know
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
