Steel Shark!

Isn’t this a beautiful piece of equipment? I did a few songs to ensure full functionality, and it surpassed my every expectation. It’s so sensitive, I could breath on it. The arrows are indented just enough so it seems like an arcade pad. I removed an arrow to see how they were made, and found half an inch of plexyglass backed by felt. Not exactly the arcade design, but very impressive! Underneath? Two genuine pressure-activated arcade sensors. I think I’m going to cry.

There is one problem though: it weighs 85-pounds. When I saw that the box was horrifically mangled on the outside, I was pleasantly surprised to find it was double-boxed. I can definitely see how it was mishandled along the way, a 3-foot square box that heavy is very difficult to move.

Of course, until I get more accustomed to the sensitivity and different travel distances, my accuracy will be a little lower, but that’s a small price to pay. I love my Cobalt Flux pads, but this thing is a whole new level!

Until Tomorrow