First, I am not arguing, I want to bring this up. I really think for this particular, and very unique situation, epoxy might be the better choice. Remember, this is a bass hoop and will take much more pressure, tension and torque than if it were say a bearing edge, and will be required to flex in many different directions all at the same time. I don't know, it just seems to me for this instance, and again this only my 2 cents, that epoxy might be a better solution. But then again, it is only my opinion, and you are the one there and can see more than I can. Anyway, whichever way you end up going, I hope it works well.