Greetings,
I just wanted to share a quick tip that is cheap and easy to protect wood bass drum hoops from "pedal rash". I know there are presently available items you can purchase for this, with varying degrees of effectiveness. My solution:
A small piece of a mouse pad. Just grab a cheap mouse pad or two from you local office supply or computer supply store and cut a small piece of it with standard scissors that's just slightly larger than the clamp on your pedal. Lay it grip side (desk side) down so that the softer, cloth type material is face up (like it normally would be at a computer) on the inside of the hoop, where the pedal clamp tightens down. The grip or rubberized side will keep the pedal from slipping and the mouse pad is thick enough to prevent damage to the hoop.
Best of all, it's cheap, easy to carry around (just put it in a stick bag or even your pocket), no adhesives to stick to the hoop and you can get at least 10+ pieces out of one mouse pad.
This also works great for smaller bass drums that use those adjustable risers/lifters. You can use two pieces of a mouse pad on those, one where each part of the lifter actually contacts the hoop. It will protect the hoop and the lifter will be held in place more firmly.
This has been working great for me, and I just wanted to share with all of you.
Enjoy!
V
