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Roland PDA100-MS 10" Tom Pad for V-Drums

★★★★★4.8 (4 reviews)

Roland PDA100-MS 10" wood-shell tom pad brings acoustic look and dual-trigger mesh-head feel to your V-Drums kit.

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Overview

The Roland PDA100-MS is a 10-inch electronic tom pad designed to bring acoustic authenticity to V-Drums setups. Built around a full-size wood shell measuring 10 inches in diameter by 7 inches deep, it features a Midnight Sparkle wrap finish that gives it the appearance of a traditional acoustic tom. Both the batter and resonant sides use 2-ply mesh heads, delivering a natural stick response with significantly reduced acoustic noise — a meaningful advantage for home practice and studio environments where volume control matters.

The pad's dual-trigger system provides separate head and rim zones, each independently assignable through a compatible Roland sound module. This allows drummers to access rim shots, cross-sticks, or entirely different instruments from a single pad. Mounting is handled via a standard rod clamp that accepts diameters from 9mm to 13mm, fitting most Roland mounting hardware and many third-party tom arms. At 5.1 lbs, the PDA100-MS is light enough to reposition easily during setup without compromising the solid, planted feel that drummers expect from a wood-shell pad.

Key Features

Shell: 10 (Diameter) x 7 (Depth) inches Wood Shell Finish: Midnight Sparkle (Wrap)

Head: Top/2-ply mesh head; Bottom/2-ply mesh head; Trigger: 2 (head, rim)

Connection terminal: Output terminal; Mountable rod diameter: 0.4 - 0.5 inches (9 - 13 mm)

Mountable pipe diameter: not supported; External dimensions: 11.6 x 13.0 x 8.3 inches (295 x 330 x 210 mm)

Weight: 5.1 lbs (2.9 kg); Accessories: Instruction manual (English language not guaranteed), Safety Notes: Flyer, connecting cable, drum/key

Specifications

Shell Size
10" (Diameter) x 7" (Depth)
Shell Material
Wood
Shell Finish
Midnight Sparkle (Wrap)
Top Head
2-Ply Mesh
Bottom Head
2-Ply Mesh
Triggers
2 (Head, Rim)
Connection
Output Terminal
Mountable Rod Diameter
0.4–0.5 inches (9–13mm)
Dimensions
11.6 x 13.0 x 8.3 inches (295 x 330 x 210mm)
Weight
5.1 lbs (2.9 kg)
Included Accessories
Instruction Manual, Connecting Cable, Drum Key

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

  • Full-size 10" x 7" wood shell provides a realistic acoustic tom look and feel
  • Dual-ply mesh heads on both top and bottom deliver natural rebound and quiet playing volume
  • Dual-trigger design allows independent head and rim sound assignments
  • Midnight Sparkle wrap finish blends well with acoustic-style electronic kit setups
  • Relatively lightweight at 5.1 lbs for easy repositioning on a drum rack

👎 Cons

  • Does not support pipe-diameter mounting, limiting it to rod-mount clamp setups only
  • Mountable rod diameter range of 9–13mm may not fit some oversized third-party tom arms
  • At 10 inches, the playing surface is smaller than full-size acoustic toms that many drummers are accustomed to
  • Requires a compatible Roland module or trigger interface to function — the pad produces no sound on its own
  • Instruction manual is not guaranteed to be in English

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. It features a dual-trigger design with independent zones for the mesh head and the rim, allowing you to assign different sounds to each zone on a compatible V-Drums module.
Both the top and bottom heads are 2-ply mesh, providing a natural stick rebound and quiet practice volume compared to rubber pads.
It mounts on standard rods between 9mm and 13mm (0.4–0.5 inches) in diameter, which is compatible with most Roland and third-party drum rack clamps and tom arms.
The full-size wood shell contributes to the pad's acoustic-like stick feel and visual authenticity, and it provides structural rigidity that supports even triggering response across the head.
Yes. A connecting cable, drum key, and instruction manual are included in the box.

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