Hi, I recently got a good deal on a set of early 70s gretsch floor toms. A 16 and 14. I planned on looking for a 12 and 20 to complete this kit, but Im now thinking of a different plan. Id like to convert the 16 x 16 into a 16 x 14 bass drum. Has anybody done anything lie this before? Id like to do it up right, cut down two inches off the length, re cut the bearing edges as these are round over and other gretsch bass edges are dif then the floor edges. Get the wood hoops, claws and rods, and a riser. Any advice on who could cut it down and do the edges? Anybody done this before? Would there be that much of difference if i just kept it as is, on a riser, or should i go all out doin it up? Am i goin to be plugging a bunch of holes, or is there a way to use the existing holes and drilling 1 above it? Is this a dumb idea? Any thoughts would be great.

Thanks

Keith