e-Drum Deals: Upgrade Your Snare Pad For Less
A selection of snare pads at great prices
The snare pad is the beating heart of your e-drum kit so why not consider upgrading it to something new and save yourself some cash in the process?
Along with the kick pad, the snare pad takes the bulk of the beating in any drum kit so it’s crucial to get a good one. Obviously, acoustic snares have much more going on, but don’t neglect your e-Drum snare pad. You’ll need something robust and responsive.
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GEWA ESD-14-C 14″ Mesh Head Snare Pad
German drum manufacturer GEWA have become well known for bringing their acoustic drum expertise to bear on the ever-expanding range of e-Drums. The ESD-14-C is a great example of this with its 14″ x 5″ foil-wrapped ‘Carbon’ shell.
![Snare Pad](https://cdn.gearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/GEWA-Snare-1-1024x565.jpg)
Featuring dual-zone triggering, the ESD-14-C not only looks the part but also feels the part with its custom, high-quality design mesh drum head, you’ll be hard-pressed not to feel like you’re playing a real snare.
Whether upgrading your existing GEWA snare or adding it to another manufacturer’s kit, this snare pad, with its dual rim triggers will feel amazing to play and currently has €30 off.
![Gewa ESD-14-C 14](https://thumbs.static-thomann.de/thumb/nethumb140x40/pics/herstlogos/gewa.gif)
![Gewa ESD-14-C 14](https://thumbs.static-thomann.de/thumb/orig/pics/prod/523450.jpg)
Roland PD-140DS Digital Snare Pad
The Roland PD-140DS isn’t for everyone. in fact, it’s only for people who own and use the Roland TD-27 or TD-50 drum brains. This is a digital snare and offer a stunning level of sensing not usually found on regular snare drum pads.
![Roland PD-140DS Snare Pad](https://cdn.gearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/PD140DS-1024x565.jpg)
The PD-140DS features a triple-layer mesh head with a larger array of sensors that enable skin, edge and cross-stick detection. It works beautifully with Roland’s Prismatic Sound Modelling drum brains and delivers an exceptional snare experience in both sound and feel.
Clocking in at 14″ x 4.3″, it is compact yet sturdy and will deliver an instant upgrade to the feel and playability of your TD27/50 snare. You can buy it now with €100 off!
![Roland PD-140DS Digital Snare Pad](https://thumbs.static-thomann.de/thumb/nethumb140x40/pics/herstlogos/roland.gif)
![Roland PD-140DS Digital Snare Pad](https://thumbs.static-thomann.de/thumb/orig/pics/prod/398254.jpg)
EFNOTE EFD-S1455-WS 14″x5,5″ Snare Pad
The EFNOTE EFD-S1455-WS might just be my favourite in this week’s collection. Not only does it deliver in the size department, measuring in at a chunky 14″ x 5.5″ but that shell is a proper 6-ply birch affair with plenty of tuning metal work to get the tension of the mesh head just right.
![Snare Pad](https://cdn.gearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/EFNOTE-Snare-1-1024x565.jpg)
That mesh head is dual ply and the drum has 3 zone triggers with a side rim trigger with rim-click jack It’s finished off in a lovely white sparkle finish and has a colour-matched hoop guard.
The EFNOTE EFD-S1455 is a lovely bit of hardware that will grace any EFNOTE or third-party kit. Grab it now with a cool €60 off!
![Efnote EFD-S1455-WS 14](https://thumbs.static-thomann.de/thumb/nethumb140x40/pics/herstlogos/efnote.gif)
![Efnote EFD-S1455-WS 14](https://thumbs.static-thomann.de/thumb/orig/pics/prod/547440.jpg)
Roland 12″x04″ PDA120LS-BK Snare Pad
If you liked the previous Roland snare pad in this feature but don’t possess a compatible drum brain, then the PDA120LS might just be for you. It’s a V-Drums Acoustic design, clocking in at 12″ x 4″ and features dual zones and a wooden shell.
![Snare Pad](https://cdn.gearnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Roland-PDA-Snare-1-1024x565.jpg)
It has a wooden shell and Roland’s tried and test V-Drum mesh head which will deliver great response and playability. Easily mounted on a regular snare stand, the PDA120LS provides a cost-effective upgrade to your snare drum experience.
Grab the PDA120LS with over €50 off now!
![Roland 12](https://thumbs.static-thomann.de/thumb/nethumb140x40/pics/herstlogos/roland.gif)
![Roland 12](https://thumbs.static-thomann.de/thumb/orig/pics/prod/492459.jpg)
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One response to “e-Drum Deals: Upgrade Your Snare Pad For Less”
The Lemon 13×5 is the best snare pad for the money without going digital.