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Em_Adespoton t1_j6n7cxv wrote

They aren’t designed to not need one because each percussionist likes a slightly different sound. Without a pillow it’s like a mini upright bass drum, so some damping is needed. Some people like a bit of resonance, some people like a quick thud. This will change not just from musician to musician, but also from venue to venue and song to song.

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Dirt_E_Harry t1_j6n8r5v wrote

So why not design some thing where when you flip a lever you'd get the pillow effect? Flip the lever back for normal drum.

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Em_Adespoton t1_j6n9066 wrote

They have… it’s called a digital set.

Nobody wants an open drum. Everyone just wants different pillow effects.

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