I'm pretty sure there is only one 8 inch pad type from Alesis. I wouldn't lose too much sleep over the colour of the heads - you'll probably take a look at Hellfire's video and want to convert to mesh anyway.
Hello all,New here... Just bought the Alesis Dm5 Pro Kit. Haven't set it up yet (that's going to happen soon) but I have a question that I hope can be answered in relatively short order. I inspected the contents of the package I received from Amazon today. i think I got a good deal on a new set (non-splurge cymbals). The kit I received has the normal 1 zone cymbal pads but has the black headed drums. Is this a normal configuration? I have only seen the white heads with this set. Thanks, Tom PS -- Just as background, I am a multi-instrumentalist. I am putting together a small songwriter's studio and found that this should fit the percussion bill nicely. I will stop back frequently hoping to learn more about the kit.