Octobans

[LeeLovesSabian]

How the hell do i make these.
I went to websites, but they just show pictures.
Also, what kind of material should I use for the tubes?

 

[trkdrmr]

6" outside diameter aluminum or PVC pipe. There are a couple "how to" sites on the web. I am adding a couple Peace aluminum octabans to my new kit.

 

[LeeLovesSabian]

If you make them from home, how do you buy drum heads and tension rods?

 

[trkdrmr]

If you make them from home, how do you buy drum heads and tension rods?

Drumheads? anywhere. They can order 6" drumheads.

Parts:
www.drummaker.com
www.precisiondrum.com
www.amdrumparts.com
www.leecustom.com

You can even order wood or acrylic shells, pre-drilled or fully assembled.

 

[harryconway]

Tama was (I think) the "original", and made theirs in clear (which I had), black, and white. 4 lugs on a 6 inch diameter drum, 2 tubes on a stand, sold usually 4 drums in a set (a high set and a low set). Mike Portnoy, Simon Phillips, Nick Mason and Alex Van Halen, big name octobon user dudes.

 

[Pukeboy]

Mike Portnoy, Simon Phillips, Nick Mason and Alex Van Halen, big name octobon user dudes.

you forgot Stewart Copeland ;-)

 

[LeeLovesSabian]

What about the tension rods? and the rim (not sure about real name. lol)

 

[trkdrmr]

What about the tension rods? and the rim (not sure about real name. lol)

One octaban consists of:
1 drumshell, 6" outside diameter
1 hoop, 6" 4 lug holes
4 lugs
4 tension rods
1 tom bracket (9.5 or 10mm)

Thats it.

 

[harryconway]

What about the tension rods? and the rim (not sure about real name. lol)

Did you not look at the links in post #4 that Trkdrmr gave you?

 

[Deathmetalconga]

One octaban consists of:
1 drumshell, 6" outside diameter
1 hoop, 6" 4 lug holes
4 lugs
4 tension rods
1 tom bracket (9.5 or 10mm)

Thats it.

There should be some information somewhere on the lengths. Will an 8-inch-deep octoban be an octave higher than a 16-inch-deep octoban? If you do not have correct lengths they may never sound good together, or sound like a set. There is some formula for the depths. Research it online.

 

[trkdrmr]

There should be some information somewhere on the lengths. Will an 8-inch-deep octoban be an octave higher than a 16-inch-deep octoban? If you do not have correct lengths they may never sound good together, or sound like a set. There is some formula for the depths. Research it online.

On another thread (woodstick 2008) that yellow kit also has 8" octabans with it. They don't sound like ban's to me, they sound more like power-quads.
Here is his full set:

Octbans are usually sold in pairs, high pitch set, medium, medium low and low. I prefer the 6" diameter for that classic sound.

Original octaban sets, like Mike Portnoy or Stewart Copeland uses are grouped in 4's or 8's.

I don't need an "ostinato" setup myself, I would get a 4-pc set with a wide steps for contrast. 6x6, 6x12, 6x18 and 6x24, along those lines.

 

[Big_Philly]

Have a look at this:
http://www.arrickrobotics.com/tubetoms.html