I used the hot can trick... worked great.
(Be sure to empty the can first unless you want it to explode when heated!)
I used the hot can trick... worked great.
(Be sure to empty the can first unless you want it to explode when heated!)
I used to go with the school of cutting a hole in the front head. Back then I'd use an awl to start it and then use a utility knife from there. Then they came out with heads that already have the hole cut for you. Now I've gone back to a head with no hole in it and nothing but felt strips to tame the heads, no pillows or anything like that. I get a much more vintage full sound, and I love it! It does screw with the sound guys though...."man, you've gotta cut a hole in that head! Where am I supposed to put the kick mic?" DOH
I feel you on the 'solid head/soundguy" debacle. My favorite answer is, "I don't have holes cut in the bottom of any other drum, why would I put one on my bass drum?
I now Mic my own drums and hand soundguys the inserts of my loom.
Well OK, since we're kind of debating this now...sometimes I use an intact front head and sometimes I don't. Actually, most of the time I don't. I play in different kinds of situations and sometimes a very live kick sound is musically inappropriate. Other times, a boomy "boosh" of a drum is hard to use in the studio or on a ballad.
I like having a small, off-center hole. If I want to throw a towel in there somewhere, I cut a hole big enough to do so. Now, I just need to do it well...
Never heard of anyone cutting a hole in the bottom heads of toms, at least not since the late 70's/early 80's. I loathe muffling my toms or snare most of the time, but I'm always serving the music. I love drums, but I'm not necessarily a purist.
Dan
I had the guy at the music store do mine for me. He figured that since I'd just paid for a head and a Holz ring, it was just good customer service to cut the head and install the ring. He even cut the hole just right to remove the Remo logo, which was a great help as I was planning to add a Gretsch logo sticker at the 10-o'clock position.
Gotta love good customer service!
Hot can on the stove. You don't even have to take the head off of the drum!
Another vote for the hot can, I amazed the bandmates when I did it last time for recording.
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