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[timfromtexas]

pretty sure wax ordered some a while back???

[wax inspektor]

Yep... but didn't got those yet... the pads are actually just a rubber mat .. i dunno how to say... it's lworking like a tv-remote controle. there are 3 mats (?!?!)... fx section, pattern section and the pads 1-sub pad. ...so no single pads...
i'm not sure if the 303 has 3 of those... anyway it'S not possible to take the 303 ones cause you only got 2 lines of pads. sorry for the crappy english...*still boozed* I'm not sure if the sx pads are better... my eyes say possibly maybe but my understanding of roland says
...so actually it would be really easy to get a better feel on the pads by simply using a better material... maybe cork or sth. *hmm cork*

i'm gonna make a "replace your pads" vid when the time is up...

though there is one tricky part... the 404 got like two "mainboards" which are connected by some kinda "IDE" wire which I couldn't get off... so it may look a bit strange handling the inside...

[cartesia]

buy a padkontrol/MPD/triggerfinger

bit more expensive, but will increase your finger pleasure

[wax inspektor]

^ got a tf. it's nice indeed
my new pads are in store now... think i'm going to make a picture slideshow this week...

[fauna]

that would be cool to see, wax.

and yr english is awesome. i think i like it even more when yr drunk

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[wax inspektor]

I think I'm going to use my old ones until they really suck.
I'll update this thread when, I'm doing the change.
Maybe I just don't remember right, but I thought the 404 had 3 of those mats under the hood.

[elhuana]

Thanks for the photos Wax!
Ive always been curious how "long" are those pads, but now I see they are really fucking long.

[wax inspektor]

404 pad replacement



1. Pull off the 4 CTRL knobs.

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2. Lift the 6 screws on the bottom
Now you can take off the bottom piece, but be careful cause the batterie-pack is still connected with the board.

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3. Lift the 2 screws in the top.
As you can see, there are 2 boards, take the small one to the side.

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4. Lift the 5 screws.

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5. simple click and take this thing off

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6. Take the big board to the side. Take care with the wires!

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7. Now you reached the pad mats.

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8. *Bling*

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[timfromtexas]

finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

soooo much more work than i expected to do a swap out.. plus how DEEP the pads are too....

thanks for posting wax

[drewzle]

damn! someone shoulda warned about the SP nudity in here

[shabbster]

is there still a chance of seeing the pictures of this?

[wax inspektor]

ima try to find and re-up them...

[shabbster]

would be great. really interested in it.