Pintech ConcertCast 8" Single-Zone Mesh Pad Review

New review time! New England Music Supply has sent me a Pintech ConcertCast 8" Single-Zone Mesh Trigger Pad, and here's my thorough review of it. I go through construction, features, installation, volume and size of the pad in comparison with a Roland PDX-8, connecting it to an Ion Drum Rocker, playtest, adjustments, velocity sensitivity, and price/value.

I do directly compare this pad to my Roland PDX-8 in this video, and the results were quite surprising!

Links for purchase:
8": $160 - http://www.newenglandmusicsupply.com/drum-triggers/trigger-pads/pintech-trigg...

10": $184 - http://www.newenglandmusicsupply.com/drum-triggers/trigger-pads/pintech-trigg...

12": $208 - http://www.newenglandmusicsupply.com/drum-triggers/trigger-pads/pintech-trigg...

Replacement 8" heads are also available for only $24 if you ever happen to rip the head on this down the road:
http://www.newenglandmusicsupply.com/replacement-parts/pintech-8-inch-silente...

Any questions or things you feel I left out? Feel free to leave a comment, subscribe, send me a PM, etc.

Thanks for watching!

And yes, I do play real drums, been playing for around 18 years.

This review was done on Xbox 360, using Rock Band 2 and an Ion Drum Rocker drum kit.
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[AlanHallJr]

David, I'm looking to scrap my GWM mesh head drumset and build up an ION.

Could you tell me what the sound/pitch level is compared to the GWM mesh heads?

[davidshek]

@AlanHallJr The pitch is lower than the GWM heads, and the volume level is about the same, maybe even a bit quieter.

[BigBearVids]

Nice job.!!! I'm pickin' one up !!! 'specially since it seems to out perform the Roland.!(sounded like alittle DT at the end..?)

[davidshek]

@BigBearVids Nope, not DT, that was Wounded Soul, same song that was in the intro. But I'll take that as a compliment! :)

[EliteFetishist]

Hi davidshek

I'll have to mesh-mod my Ion stocks pad cause they are way too loud and my familly complain about the noise.

Wich mesh do you think will be the quietest? Roland mesh or Pintech Silentech Mesh?

According to your video,Pintech seems to be the quietest but according to PMSPandaa's "Pintech Mesh Ion Mod! " video it seems to be the opposite (?!)

Thanks!

[davidshek]

@EliteFetishist This video is not comparing Ion pads that have been mesh-modded. This is comparing Pintech and Roland e-drum pads. Very different story.

[0mnis14sh]

Could you tighten the head on the pintech to get that same sort of rebound you get on the roland?

[HopeDrums]

HopeDrums . com has the best price on these! If you find a lower price, I'll beat it!

[indemaTROY]

@EliteFetishist I just put the Pintech Mesh to replace the Mylar Replacement heads for the kit, if you wanna see the Mylar vs the Pintech Mesh, and vs rock band MetalWorkz mesh.

[AlanHallJr]

@davidshek Sweet! Lower pitch is definitely better to the ears than lower sound level. Now I just need Musician's Friend to give me some credit. Maybe by Christmas. :D

Thanks for your help like always David.

[jimmywacked]

great review- Just got a dual zone 10in.. Having a rough time having it register EVERY hit. weird But it 'double registers' and sometimes 'no registers' unless hit exactly over foam center. I cant even get the rim to register- !! I'm using a yamaha DTXII. No sensitivity knob on this pintech...so would you think I can adjust the brains sensititvity to get that crsip sound you're getting..I hope so....

[YouHaveMetYourMaker]

I love the pads on my electronic drum set. Half the price of the Roland pads (the good ones) and quieter. Unfortunately, my brain started on fire first time plugging it in.  I don't really like the DM5.

[EliteFetishist]

Hi davidshek i know your video is not showing the same thing,but i still need advise to choose between these two meshs for my mod.

Do you think take one mesh or the other will not make any difference on my case? Or you can't tell,period?

Thanks anyway!