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Bridging the Gap Between Acoustic and V-Drums





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Constructed from an all-wood shell and equipped with quality chrome hardware, Roland's PDA140F-GC Floor Tom really looks the part of an actual acoustic tom, right down to the adjustable legs for precision floor mounting within the rest of your VAD kit layout. The dual-trigger setup between the head and the rim on the PDA140F-GC allows you to independently gain access to all of the quick rimshots and hearty thumps you desire with extreme clarity. And Roland's triple-ply adjustable mesh head is a favorite of drummers at Sweetwater, opening the door for a surprising amount of acoustic variation for a V-Drums head. Beneath the tom you'll find your standard VAD output jack, where you'll use the included cable to hook up to the rest of your Roland VAD station, or connect independently to the V-Drum sound module of your choice. You can't go wrong with a V-tom that not only dresses like an acoustic, but functions and adjusts like one without losing quality.





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Roland's VAD series is renowned for its attention to detail, and for taking no exceptions when it comes to quality. You'll find exactly those traits in this floor low-range companion for the rest of your V-Drums kit. With two separate trigger points for both the drum head and rim, every strike ? no matter where it lands ? is captured and interpreted accurately to model your virtual sounds and samples without concern. The mesh pad is designed to be adjustable, so you'll be able to change the rebound and feel with the atmosphere of wherever you're playing, whether in the practice room, onstage, or in the studio. Additionally, the PDA140F-GC Floor Tom pad comes equipped with an advanced sensor design to engage expression and response accurately while simultaneously eliminating hot spots. Talk about a double threat!





A true wolf in sheep's clothing





Even Sweetwater's discerning drummers are impressed by how well Roland's VAD series emanates acoustic kits so well. From the glistening and adjustable chrome hardware to the sturdily constructed wood shell and stunning variety of sophisticated finishes, Roland pulled out all the stops to ensure that this V-tom in disguise blends in effortlessly. And the classic 14-inch x 14-inch design is just the right size to grant every drummer the right to a very convincing acoustic feel, even while generating digital sounds and head tones.





Roland PDA140F-GC VAD 14-inch x 14-inch Floor Tom Features:


14-inch x 14-inch dual zone pad for full floor tom sound


3-ply mesh head for play and adjustment durability


Separate head and rim triggers allowing maximum clarity


Advanced sensor design to boost response and reduce hotspots


Quality custom and adjustable chrome hardware/legs for easy kit blending


Premium wood shell construction for acoustic look and body


Appealing and sophisticated standard/custom finish options