Hi Folks,
OK here's the deal _ I BID and WON what I thought was going to be an absolutely Killer Bass Drum restoration project _ a very Vintage Slingerland Radio King Bass drum 28 x14 _ in a finish configuration that I have never seen before. Predominantly a black lacquer finish interspersed with stacked sparkle wrap diamond patterns spaced between the tension rods down the center of the drum.
Here's the problem {and it is my fault really for NOT inquiring about it beforehand} _ the drum is significantly out of ROUND.
Question is _ is there any way to rack this big bass drum back into round _ for instance on really big 34++ Concert bass drums I have seen metal braces run internally across the shell ???
Perhaps such bracing is a good preventive measure to retain the shape of a new shell _ but perhaps NOT suited to fixing or remedying a drum that is already significantly out of round.
Any ideas or suggestions would greatly be appreciated.
Thanks