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The Roland BT-1 is an innovative electronic trigger pad that easily attaches to a V-Pad or acoustic drum. The BT-1 bar trigger pad's compact curved form factor hugs the perimeter of your drum and pokes up just enough to be an easy target, saving space in your setup and giving you the flexibility to position it ergonomically. You can even attach multiple BT-1s to your acoustic drum kit without ruining its appearance. With its compactness and affordability, the Roland BT-1 is a great addition to your kit.





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Roland BT-1 Bar Trigger Pad at a Glance:


Compact curved shape provides flexible and comfortable positioning and saves space


Attach multiple BT-1s to your acoustic drum kit without ruining its appearance


Accurate and reliable triggering of percussion sounds


Compact curved shape provides flexible and comfortable positioning and saves space





If you're like most drummers, finding the perfect spot for a conventional trigger pad is a challenge. Your drums are already perfectly positioned - a setup that took years of painstaking tweaking to achieve. Roland has your solution! The BT-1 bar trigger pad will integrate into your kit without disrupting the location of your existing drums.





Attach multiple BT-1s to your acoustic drum kit without ruining its appearance





If you're an acoustic drummer just getting into electronic "enhancement" of your sound, the Roland BT-1 is the ideal trigger. You can start with one, and the BT-1's affordable price makes it easy to add additional BT-1s as your triggering needs grow. And thanks to the BT-1's trim, ergonomic form factor, your kit will still look killer!





Accurate and reliable triggering of percussion sounds





Roland is one of the leaders in e-percussion, and they know their stuff. The BT-1 bar trigger pad is an inspired design, to be sure, but it's also a reliable, professional piece of kit that will stand up to the most rigorous tour schedules, and live to tell the tale. You can count on Roland quality.





Roland BT-1 Bar Trigger Pad Features:


Accurate and reliable triggering of percussion sounds


Operate start/stop, effect on/off, and kit change on V-Drums


Attach multiple BT-1s to your acoustic drum kit without ruining its appearance


Compact curved shape provides flexible and comfortable positioning and saves space


Comes with all the attachment parts you need


Add one or more Roland BT-1 bar trigger pads to your kit, and start triggering!