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Quick tip on protecting wood hoops from pedal rash

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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

Posted on 5 years ago
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I use Moleskin for shoes myself. Get the kind with the adhesive backing and it stays in place until you replace it.

Comes in strips or larger pad you can cut to size.

Posted on 5 years ago
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From amosguy

I use Moleskin for shoes myself. Get the kind with the adhesive backing and it stays in place until you replace it.Comes in strips or larger pad you can cut to size.

That's a good idea, but the Moleskin is very thin and doesn't protect well enough. I treid it once with one layer and the pedal still chewed into the wood pretty easily. Unless you are using 3-4 layers of it, it just isn't enough protection. Plus, the Moleskin is adhesive, which could eventually pull off paint or lacquer with it when removed. You can also buy 3 mouse pads for the the price of one package of store brand Moleskin, and have about triple the surface area to work with.

Just my opinion, but I have found that mouse pads work perfectly. Thick enough and soft enough to protect the wood, but still thin enough that the pedal can get on and off the hoop easily. And no adhesive on the hoop to worry about.

Posted on 5 years ago
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It depend on the type of teeth on the pedal I guess. Mine have smooth surface (vintage Rogers with rubber disc clamp) instead of some I have seen with shape teeth edges.

Either way, protecting the rim is a good idea.

Posted on 5 years ago
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Great idea with using a mousepad!! I normally use a folding heavy duty shop paper towel, but, I think I will convert...

Thanks for the tip!!

Cheers

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Posted on 5 years ago
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I lost one of the two pieces of molded rubber that came with my BD, I use a strip of leather on the outside edge. It`s held in place by the SpeedKing.

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

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