Slapklatz Clear Damper Gels (12 Pcs): Precise and Versatile Tone Control

Slapklatz Clear Damper Gels are a drummer's secret weapon for achieving a clean, focused, and professional drum sound. This pack of 12 highly adhesive and reusable gel pads provides an easy and effective way to manage unwanted ringing, sustain, and overtones from your drums and cymbals. With a carefully curated selection of sizes, Slapklatz empowers drummers to dial in the perfect amount of dampening for any drum, in any musical situation.

Key Features for Sonic Refinement

Slapklatz gels are designed with precision and practicality in mind, offering several features that set them apart:

• Premium Gel Material: The gels are made from a specially formulated adhesive polymer gel that is extremely sticky, ensuring they stay securely in place on drumheads (both batter and resonant sides) and even cymbals, regardless of where they are positioned.

• Multi-Size Pack (12 Pieces): The "PRO" pack typically includes 12 gels in three different sizes:

  • 6 small gels (approx. 2 cm diameter) for subtle dampening.

  • 4 medium gels (approx. 3 cm diameter) for moderate dampening.

  • 2 large gels (approx. 4 cm diameter) for significant dampening or use on larger drums. This variety allows for granular control over the amount of dampening applied to each drum or cymbal.

• Clear / Transparent Appearance: The "Clear" variant offers a discreet and almost invisible look on your drumheads, maintaining the aesthetic of your kit without distracting colored gels.

• Reusable and Washable: The unique adhesive properties mean these gels can be removed, repositioned, and reused repeatedly. If they lose their stickiness due to dust or debris, they can be easily washed with soap and water (and air-dried) to restore their full adhesive power, ensuring a long lifespan.

• Impact on Sound: Slapklatz gels effectively reduce undesirable ring and overtones while allowing the drum's fundamental tone to remain present. By strategically placing them near the hoop (rather than the center), drummers can achieve a balanced dampening effect without choking the drum's natural resonance.

• Versatile Application: While primarily used on drumheads (snares, toms, bass drums), their strong adhesion also makes them effective for dampening cymbals (on top or underneath), cowbells, timbales, and other percussion instruments. They can even be used as temporary bumpers to protect drum shells.

• Durable Carrying Case: The 12-piece pack comes with its own rugged and often waterproof carrying case (usually a small plastic or metal tin), which keeps the gels clean, protected, and easily accessible in your stick bag or hardware case.

• Dust Protector Dividers: Some packs also include transparent divider discs that can be placed on top of the gels when stored, further protecting them from dust and maintaining their stickiness.

Slapklatz Clear Damper Gels are a highly recommended tool for any drummer looking for a simple, effective, and professional way to fine-tune their drum sound for any musical context, from studio recording to live performance.