Evans Drum Mute (SO-10)

perfect 12 inch mute pad for my tom drum

So, this is my first official product review on amazon... I think this thing is awesome. we live in a 2 br apt. This works as advertised. Reduces the loudness/feeling of the "thump" from the bass drum pretty significantly without compromising the "sound" of the thump. Don't get me wrong, the bass drum is still felt and heard and is still pretty loud... just at a fairly reduced level. If i were sitting in the living room, the drumset is in an adjacent bedroom. When played, its felt and heard, but I can still watch tv... turned up mind you... to my ears, the sound coming from the bass drum still sounds, well, like a bass drum... waaayyyy better sound reproduction than any drum mute for the snare, toms, and especially the cymbals when practiced/played together.As for longevity... my 9 yr old is the one that uses it on her Premier drumset (which is super awesome and I'll eventually review that set bought from here). Now she obviously does not have have a lead foot, so I'm pretty sure this will stand up for a long time. Now when I play her set, I consciously try not to smash the bass drum pedal... if a heavy footed person were to use this, I can see this product not lasting that long... for my daughter, it works great. I'm sure the neighbors appreciate her using it than her not using one.As for the striking of the pad with the beater feeling... you definitely know your hitting something other than the drum head. Doesn't bother me... doesn't bother my daughter. .. we don't really notice at all... she could still play fairly fast with a single pedal... can she play faster without the pad? Possibly... haven't realll tried to test that out... shes not playing death metal or anything like that, so not a huge issue here, anyways. will it bother some... I'm sure there are purist who will not like the feel of it... it all comes down to which of the lesser of the 2 evils one can live with. We think it's an easy trade off...Installation is easy and straight forward. Unpacking, installing, to playing took probably at the most 5 min... adjusting it to absolute perfect placement took maybe another couple minutes... simple and easy. .. how can you not like that...If this thing broke down, I wouldn't hesitate to buy it again if I still lived in an apt.So again, reduces overall sound without compromising the actual "sound". My daughter can still easily be felt /heard laying down the backbeat with my other daughter playing along with her bass... which means the bass guitar amp volume can be turned down as well. There are other bass drum mutes that work equally well if not better... however, my daughter's bass drum is only 16" in diameter... this product is the only player in town... unless one modifies a different drum mute for a 16 " tom and modifies it to for a 16" bass drum.I love this thing... originally my daughter was using a roland electronic drumset with mesh heads at my apt and an acoustic set at her mom's. Obvioulsy the roland was waaaaaayyyyyy quieter. As much as i loved the electronic kit, When she started telling her music teacher that she preferred the electronic set "feel", I said enough of that and bought the Premier APK microbop set to keep her on the "acoustic" path. And this product at least helps to try to quiet it down...So buy it if you have a light foot for your or for the kids... if you're heavy footed... this may not last... for us, it works great... YMMV... have a great day...

Worked well at a great price!

This gets the job done, but its quality and design is a bit questionable. I don't practice every day, but frequently and the pad on this has softened and split where the bass drum beater hits. It's still holding up enough to provide muffling, but I question how long it'll be before the beater just goes straight through the pad. So just a heads up for others that may be surprised by the wear it goes through, but again, even still it is providing the muffling.

The Evans Soundoff Drum Mute Pads are a must-have for drummers needing to practice quietly. These pads significantly reduce the volume of my acoustic drum set without completely killing the tone or feel. The pads fit snugly on my snare, toms, bass drum, and cymbals, providing a great balance of muting while preserving the basic sound and feel of the drums.Key Features:Sound Reduction: Dramatically lowers volume while keeping the essential tone.Fit: Custom fit for all drum sizes, snug without slipping.Feel: Great rebound for practice, similar to acoustic drums, though slightly reduced.Durability: High-quality rubber that lasts and resists wear.Pros:Excellent volume control, perfect for quiet practice.Realistic feel for stick and pedal response.Durable and long-lasting.Cons:Slightly reduced rebound compared to acoustic drums.Cymbal pads don’t replicate the full feel of real cymbals.Conclusion:For drummers needing a quiet practice solution, the Evans Soundoff Mute Pads deliver excellent performance and durability. They allow for a realistic practice experience while significantly lowering the volume—ideal for apartments or shared spaces. Highly recommended!

Great sound mufflers for my grandson's drum kit. He's three and loves banging on things, but the mufflers really help to eliminate a good amount of noise, while giving him just the right amount of rebound to help him develop as a future drummer. If you want quality, functional, and quite mufflers, these are it!

I’m new to drumming, just got my first acoustic set. I started with electric so volume control was simple.I didn’t realize how deafening acoustic drums can be in a small room, so I was looking at different dampening products. Figured I’d go with Evans, seems to be the most popular brand out there for heads and such.I only got one for the snare to start so I could see how it sounds. It was a good choice! I like the sound better with the chain down though because it seems to overwhelm the sound of the drum.This pad makes the snare surprisingly quieter, brings the volume to a comfortable level and makes it sound solid.I don’t have a 14” tom so wasn’t able to test it on that yet. But I’m about to buy the whole set, so guess I’ll find out soon. I’m curious about how the cymbal pieces are going to sound.So far I would definitely recommend!One more weird thing to mention.. I love the smell of it! Like fresh rubber

Great