Trampoline mat for mesh heads?

[clsimeone]

Has anyone ever cut up a trampoline mat for mesh heads? They are really tough and flexible. Trampolines found at garage sales are usually good deals. And a ten foot trampoline mat could yield quite a few heads. Any thoughts?

Chris

[Stoovey]

How do you plan making heads from trampoline mesh? You'd need to clamp it between the top/bottom part of the head hoop with enough tension that it will set right and tension properly when the lugs are tightened.

[Mike H]

What if you added up the time spent browsing garage sales, cutting the mylar off of old Ambassadors to make flesh hoops, tucking, trimming, cussing when it slips out, redoing, plus money for gas to drive to garage sales, and the money (even with a good deal, ya gotta pay something) to buy the trampoline, I think you end up ahead by just finding your best web deal. Besides, I think tramp is thicker than mesh (?). Of course none of that matters when you get the DIY bug in your head. I SO understand that.

Sorry, didn't really intend to sound so negative. Just being honest with you.

[clsimeone]

A narrow piece of plastic tubing stitched into/around the circumference of the head would be used to apply downward pressure on the head for stretching.

Check out this post (http://edrum.for.free.fr/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=32) for an example. In it the builder is using fiberglass mesh screening. I just don't know how long fiberglass mesh screening would hold up to heavy pounding.

I'm not sold on trying this. I was wondering if others had. I also value the input here.

[tcraw1010]

That was exactly the link I was thinking about, clsimeone. :D



TOM

[rhjanes]

you do know you can by 10 inch mesh heads.
you can also buy 10 inch mylar heads for using in a e-pad.

[clsimeone]

Where do you buy your heads? Everywhere I look they're between $21 and $23 each.

[rhjanes]

I've not bought any, but seen them at Guitar Center. Thing is, with some foam under the head, they don't wear as bad as acoustic heads.

[input-output]

how bout thos shades/blinds for car window dat kind of has dat mesh head feel..
sorry for the lack of a better word.
maybe can incorporate dat into some designs of making yer own mesh heads dat i saw on
edrum for free

[clsimeone]

That's a cool idea (no pun intended)!

[Mike H]

Where do you buy your heads? Everywhere I look they're between $21 and $23 each.

10" for $6.99
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/search/detail/base_pid/448441/

or

10" for $5.95
http://www.midwestpercussion.com/hardware/pearl.html

I see your point about making them @ $23 a pop. But for six bucks...

[clsimeone]

AAHHHHH, that's better. Thanks Mike. :D

[JLee]

I am kind of curious as to what the stick response would even be like if you were to use a regular head with the Mufflz foam underneath them. On electronicdrums.com one of the projects uses this approach, but I would think it would be kind of like drumming on a pillow.

If it were not for stick response, or the aspiration thereof, I myself would just go for some modified practice pads and save the expense. I know that the Pearl Rhythm Traveller heads probably don't last all that long, but at least they would feel something like the real thing.

[CoronaLou]

Ah, that I can answer.
Stick response is like a real drum tuned just a bit tight.
My kit is a real headed kit. not with muffles but close to it.

[beatkeeper02]

for the benefit of mr. kite there will be a show tonight on trampolines