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Kineticartist
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 Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 9:47 am Post subject: need to rubberize my ION pads rims |
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OK so I dig the mesh heads so much more than the rubber heads
but I hate the occasional hit of the stick against the hard plastic rim of the pads,
Pintech makes some rubber beading for use on metal rimmed drums pretty snazzy but it doesnt look I could use that on the ion pads
Im thinkin some thick weatherstripping tape with a sticky side to wrap around the top rim edge of my ION pads to help with the noise and the jarring feeling
anyone got a better idea or product I should use?
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jgrills
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If it really happens enough to be a problem, I suspect you're better off fixing this by repositioning the pads, or perhaps changing your style. This kinda reminds me when I was thinking of modding my Les Paul so that it's edge wouldn't bother my wrist - a neoprene wrist support turned out to be a better solution.
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| Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 2:34 pm Post subject: |
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| 12" DIY snare pad then put clear vinyl hose on the rim |
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davidshek
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| Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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| jgrills wrote: | | If it really happens enough to be a problem, I suspect you're better off fixing this by repositioning the pads, or perhaps changing your style. |
I'm going to have to agree with this. If you find yourself hitting the rims a lot, it's most likely due to a problem in either your technique or the positioning of your pads.
Don't mask the real problem by sticking crap all over your Ion pads. 
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el_bobbo
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| Posted: Sat Feb 06, 2010 11:41 pm Post subject: |
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| davidshek wrote: |
I'm going to have to agree with this. If you find yourself hitting the rims a lot, it's most likely due to a problem in either your technique or the positioning of your pads.
Don't mask the real problem by sticking crap all over your Ion pads. |
Lol, worded so eloquently....
I actually had a similar problem with my yellow pad and though about the same thing you are now. I shifted it about an 1" to the right and dropped the angle down a little and no more rim shots for me. More your stuff around before you ruin the pads broham..see if you can fix it yourself.
The Pintech goodies won't work, they are meant for a drum with a raised edge.
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Kineticartist
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| Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 8:55 am Post subject: |
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well thank you all for your input
seriously
its only occasionally happening and mostly on the red/snare which has the flattest angle
guess Ill have to see about moving the snare around some
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karmajack
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| Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 9:29 am Post subject: |
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I had considered something like this some time ago when I had the same problem. Repositioning and experience did solve the annoying rim hits for the most part, with the occasional slip up. If you'd still like to persue the project, read further...
When I started looking into materials, I was eye balling bicycle inner tubing. Cut to fit, and several layers seemed like it might work. Mounting it might be tricky, and I had a couple ideas for that, but since I abandoned the project I never got through that stage of planning.
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If I was looking to do this in a DIY fashion, I think I'd look for some tubing. Cut it to the length you need (maybe a little longer - you can always shorten it but you can't easily lengthen it), and then split it down one side. Then open it up along the split and work it around the drum rim.
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ViciousLSD
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i'd go with rubberised paint
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I've used some plasti-dip products and I would worry about the robustness and longevity of a plasti-dip solution, either using the spray or the dip. I would really be able to use such a product, so if anyone has any suggestions, I would love to hear them.
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