basic Q's and nonbridge peizos

[torre_awesome]

okay, i am intrigued by e-drums. im considering building some mesh-headed shells, but first i would like to know if anyone can give me more info on this type of peizo mount...

http://forums.drumshed.org/showthread.php?t=8536

it seems like it would be a crap ton easier than the bridge type, but the link to the step by step is down and i cant quite visualize how it will work and sound. also, i would modify it by using mesh heads. any advise?

im also just going to make them all 10"ers. mostly just because i can just order from a tube from AIT. about what depth should these guys be? (I would like them as shallow as possible.)

yet another question, i want to make one of the pads a kick trigger. what is the best way to mount this?

this project is gonna take a little time, just because i have to pay for school and stuff, but i really want to get started. im thinking im gonna order a tube tonight or tomorrow, and start my finish. (dark green dye, tung finish, black hardware)

[JLee]

I can tell you from personal experience that the bridge type set up is not all that hard.

I mean . . .I did it. How hard can it be?

As far as the shells, you should be fine with all 10" diameters. My second tom is 10" and I can easily see where it would be fine to have that size all the way around.

As far as the minimum shell depth, that would depend on the type of lugs you are choosing. I went with fairly generic Pearl type lugs, as I was not looking to make any kind of statement. I went with a 4" shell depth and have room on the tension rods to spare - meaning I could have gone down to around 3.5 or so if I had wanted to.

If you are going to go with a mesh headed kick trigger (which I think is the best way to go anyway and plan to do the same eventually) you will need a way to mount the shell up high enough so that the beater hits near the center of the head. You will need a platform wide enough to keep things stable (probably around 4" wide or so) as well as a wooden or metal tab to mount your pedal to. Another way to steady the whole setup might be with kick drum spurs, although that will add considerably to the expense.

I think you can go online to a musiciansfriend or music123 and take a good look at their kick drum triggers, sketch it out and then go to a Lowe's or Home Depot and buy the parts you will need in aluminum or light metal. Cut them down and drill where necessary and you should get there with enough patience.

Good luck.

[torre_awesome]

thanks bro. im thinking im just gonna go with the bridge type. there is ample information on it so in the end, it will probably be easier to do.

im ordering my tube from AIT right now.

thanks,
-torre

[boobus]

I'm also about the embark on this adventure using the brigde method. I'm looking at DrummerDan and JLee's work, as well as the spring-mounted x-bar from this guy

http://www.csr69.com/edrum/xspring.html

It won't seem necessary to drill extra holes in the shell if you can mount the angle braces to the inside of the shell and get longer screws to also support the lugs on the outside. JLee says (and I've measured and agree) that a little filing will be necessary to widen the hole distribution of the angle brace to make this happen.

I'll be posting on this project soon, too.
with pics