Here it is...finally (with pictures)

[drummerdan]

Well, here is my esnare project - complete! After getting it all together, I plugged it in and voila', it worked perfectly. Here's the particulars:

10" keller maple shell, Hayman round lugs, Pearl mesh heads, dual triggers (for head and rim). I used Tung oil and 15+ coats of lacquer (Deft), wet sanded according to the way it's done around here and the finish turned out close to perfect. Very glassy and smooooth!

Assembly of the electronics took a little while to work out, but no too bad. I am using aluminum uchannel and flat aluminum for the mounting areas. The cone is a Roland.

Here's some pics for everyone.

[drummerdan]

more pics

[tbone]

Hey DD, that look great!!
Can I have it? : )
Really, that's cool!!!

[by-tor]

Thats cool! I didn't know you could laquer over tung. Nice. Are you making a whole kit? Nice job.

[drummerdan]

Thanks, guys. Frankly, I didn't know if lacquer over tung would work or not, either. But it turned out great. Sorry for the crappy photos. I actually took them with my Palm Pilot. Not nearly tbone's standard, but you can see what they are, at least.

I may build a whole kit. Even the wife thought this turned out so good that I should go ahead and build more (better jump at that opportunity, huh?). This was a blast building and learning. Couldn't have done it without my GN brothers.

[moosryan]

where'd you get the roland cone?

[drummerdan]

where'd you get the roland cone?

Musician's Friend - $4.99

[tcraw1010]

FANTASTIC JOB !!!

How does it sound ???


Also, have you considered using a V-Drum white mesh head? Just thinking that it would look better aesthetically - and you won't see the rig underneath.




TOM

[SteelProphet]

*drool*drool*

[drummerdan]

FANTASTIC JOB !!!

How does it sound ???


Also, have you considered using a V-Drum white mesh head? Just thinking that it would look better aesthetically - and you won't see the rig underneath.




TOM

Thanks. Yeah, I considered the Roland head, but the cost ($20+ each) made me look elsewhere. The Pearl heads are about $6 each. I'm in the experimental stage so I could change to something different but I like the feel of the Pearl head. Also, I have a Roland V-drum mesh head and it seems a little stiff for me. Not bad, mind you, but a little too harsh. Personal preference, I guess. As far as the asthetics, I am thinking that I can paint all of the "guts" black to help hide it. If/when I do, I'll post pics.

The sound is great (rimshots are a little loud so I think I'll get some rubber trim for the rim to dampen the sound). Just as good as the Roland I have and the sensitivity is very good. Both triggers work well and I had to make no adjustments on the module. I'm might tweak it a bit but all in all, very good. It's great to make a snare and have literally 40 - 50 different snares with the touch of a button. That's the great thing about electronics. Plus, this LOOKS like a real drum, because it is - only with electronics added.

I think I am going to be making more in the near future.

How's your project going, Tom?

[tcraw1010]

How's your project going, Tom?

What ?? . . . What Project ?? . . . Who Are You ?? . . . Who Am I ??



;)




TOM

[tcraw1010]

One thing that I really like what you did was to attach the bridge vis the lug screws - thereby eliminating the need for additional holes/screws on the shell.

Very clever thinking.



TOM

[JLee]

I caught that too (but only after Tom pointed it out).

The only thing is, I have a five lug hoop for my 8" shell, so I am out of luck with this approach, I think.

[damien]

Very nice job!

If you don't mind me asking, what exactly is that plate attached directly to the inside of the shell?

[drummerdan]

TOM

One thing for sure, you're extremely perceptive! ;)

I just didn't want anything to show that this is an electronic drum to the naked eye (other than the jack plug - no avoiding that). Since day one on this project, I wanted that to be the case. That's why I used the 6 hole hoops, so that I could stretch out the "bridge" without any extra holes in the shell.

[drummerdan]

Very nice job!

If you don't mind me asking, what exactly is that plate attached directly to the inside of the shell?

That plate holds the piezo for the rim sounds independant of the head (dual trigger). As you can see, the plate is connected to the lug screws for better conductivity of vibration from the rim. Hit the rim, the vibration travels through the lug to the plate, to the piezo, to the module and viola'! and seperate sound is produced.

[drummerdan]

I caught that too (but only after Tom pointed it out).

The only thing is, I have a five lug hoop for my 8" shell, so I am out of luck with this approach, I think.

Only if you've already drilled your holes. If not, get 6 hole hoops and you can make it work.

[damien]

That plate holds the piezo for the rim sounds independant of the head (dual trigger). As you can see, the plate is connected to the lug screws for better conductivity of vibration from the rim. Hit the rim, the vibration travels through the lug to the plate, to the piezo, to the module and viola'! and seperate sound is produced.

From rim throug lug to piezo.

Genius!

And probably much easier than trying to mount a piezo to the rim.