removing tom mount from bass drum

[johnnyfivetimes]

i have to remvoe the tome mount from my bass drum to fit on a drum frame, does anyone know what, if any, special precautions need to be taken? will it be ok if i just take it off and leave it be or do i have to get some sort of cover for the hole? thanks

[dom]

i don't think there should be a problem. Just take one of the heads off, then grab a screw driver and take it off. You might want to get some sort of plate to cover it or something, and be careful when unscrewing it. If it is a cheaper kit the screws might take some of the shell with it, the same could happen with a high end kit to so just unscrew slowly and don't try and force anything off if it doesn't want to come off.

[drumtechdad]

If you happen to play Pearl, you're in luck; they make a cover plate just for this purpose.

[johnnyfivetimes]

the kit is a yamaha maple custom absolute. does that make any diference?