Jack Fry Signature Pad

$130.00
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  • Weighs 3.3 lbs

  • 13” Base with 12.5” round 1/4” tall tire rubber playing surface

  • 5 decibel difference between center and edge/guts

  • Rimshot zones with car tire cutout design

  • Feet raise base for improved resonance

  • Maple or Ash wood base

  • Pad sits just over 1.5” tall 

  • 100% hand made from 100% American materials

  • A reclaimed, environmentally helpful, green practice pad

  • Weighs 3.3 lbs

  • 13” Base with 12.5” round 1/4” tall tire rubber playing surface

  • 5 decibel difference between center and edge/guts

  • Rimshot zones with car tire cutout design

  • Feet raise base for improved resonance

  • Maple or Ash wood base

  • Pad sits just over 1.5” tall 

  • 100% hand made from 100% American materials

  • A reclaimed, environmentally helpful, green practice pad

DCI World Champion, Beetle Artist and Educator Jack Fry wanted to design a pad that could be used as a teaching tool for zone control on a marching snare drum. The marching arts is a demanding activity where consistent bead placement is vital to create a balanced sound and control timbre. The Jack Fry signature marching pad has a toned center to help players easily hear their placement in the center of the playing surface. Measuring at a 5 decibel difference, the edge and guts playing zones are clearly quieter than the toned center. Moving just 1 inch away creates a noticeable timbre change. The recycled car tire rubber playing surface is cut in a fashion to help with shot zone accuracy and improve rimshot quality. The base of the pad is lifted by recessed .5” foam feet to increase the resonance of the tonal area.