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12 by 16 as BD?

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Got a Geo Way Red Sparkle 12 by 16 tom the other day,and am thinking of making a BD out of it..........

Would that be too shallow of a shell though?

I know Gretsch made a COUPLE of 14 by 16 RB BD's,but try to find one!

Blair

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 13 years ago
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NO WAY is 12" too shallow. I have a 16x12 red sparkle Rogers bass drum that sounds AMAZING! In fact, I think it might sound a little better if it were 10" deep...

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1965 Ludwig Hollywood
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Posted on 13 years ago
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OK Caddy,

thanks for that......

I have most of the lugs cleaned,and am going to try to finish them all today......

Where do I get 16" BD heads from though?

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BTW......I did the math.......

14 by 14 = 196

12 by 16 =192

so,going by that,wouldn't my drum make up a fake 14 by 14 pretty well?

Blair

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 13 years ago
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From blairndrums

OK Caddy,thanks for that......I have most of the lugs cleaned,and am going to try to finish them all today......Where do I get 16" BD heads from though?

Online. Or, since I can only imagine that you're using such a size bass drum for jazz, go the traditional route and use a regular head (coated/clear/1-ply/2-ply...it's up to you), and muffle it how you would (towel/tape/felt strip/port hole/etc...). The more open, the better!

From blairndrums

BTW......I did the math....... 14 by 14 = 196 12 by 16 =192so,going by that,wouldn't my drum make up a fake 14 by 14 pretty well?

...I'll bet they sound pretty darn close to my super-deep 6x32 tom...:D

1970 Ludwig Downbeat
1965 Ludwig Hollywood
1970 Ludwig Jazzette
Posted on 13 years ago
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Are there such things as 16" BD heads from Remo etc?

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 13 years ago
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From blairndrums

Are there such things as 16" BD heads from Remo etc?

Yep. Google it. Found this in 2 seconds:

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&q=remo+16%22+bass+drum+head&gs_upl=478l5321l0l5566l27l22l2l0l0l0l446l4619l0.2.16.0.1l21l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&biw=1243&bih=596&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=2258315609417384983&sa=X&ei=7kKLTr3OBO2nsQL--M29BA&ved=0CEoQ8wIwAw#ps-sellers

1970 Ludwig Downbeat
1965 Ludwig Hollywood
1970 Ludwig Jazzette
Posted on 13 years ago
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Interesting!

I'll have to order some.......

thanks!

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 13 years ago
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Aquarian has 16" BD heads as well. Only work with wood hoops though.

Posted on 13 years ago
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I know a guy who uses a 14 x 11 tom tom in a cradle, as a bass drum and it sounds killer in a small room.

That guy?

....is ME!

;)

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Posted on 13 years ago
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From atomicmorganic

Aquarian has 16" BD heads as well. Only work with wood hoops though.

I have some 16" wood BD hoops already,but they have a blue satin flame inlay.........might look cool with red sparkle though!

"Always make sure your front bottom BD lugs clear the ground!"
Posted on 13 years ago
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