Detail 01
Shallow-depth wood shell
Keeps the 18-inch kick pad in a more compact format.
Product detailSKU #1500000349750
RolandKD-180L-BK V-Drums Acoustic Design 3 Series Kick Drum Pad 18 in.
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Roland’s KD-180L-BK is an 18-inch electronic kick pad built around a shallow wood shell, giving an Acoustic Design V-Drums setup a more traditional drum profile without the depth of a full-size shell. Its head-mounted sensor responds to each beater hit while the shell releases internal air pressure. That design is intended to give the pedal a feel close to an acoustic kick drum, with each stroke detected for digital sound reproduction.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Electronic drum setups that need an 18-inch kick pad with a compact shallow-shell format.
- Players who want a kick-pad head mounted in the same manner as an acoustic drum head.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Head-mounted pad sensor
The sensor is integrated into the kick-drum head.
Detail 03
Air-pressure venting
Internal shell pressure is vented each time the beater strikes.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What size is the KD-180L-BK?
It is an 18-inch kick drum pad.
02How is the sensor arranged?
The pad sensor is built into the head, which mounts by the same method as an acoustic drum head.
03What does the shell design do during playing?
It vents air pressure inside the shell when the beater hits, contributing to an acoustic-style pedal feel.
