Sable
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Times are tough for many of us right now, and it seems like it's getting more and more difficult to justify a drum-related purchase, no matter how small or how necessary.
So do you know any tips or tricks to get your gear cheaper, make it last longer, find innovative uses for things, etc.? I'd like to make a list for everyone's benefit (of course, I couldn't find a previous thread about this, so if you happen to find one, please post a link).
I'll start with a brilliant tip courtesy of Concrete Pete (which inspired this thread):
1. "I removed my smallest tom head and took a clothes iron to it, putting the head rim-up on a towel on my hardwood table, with a thin pillowcase over it, so as not to overheat it. After about 20 or so passes with heavy pressure on the iron- VOILA! The head looked brand new, and when mounted back on the shell sounded about 95% better. I did the same process with my other tom heads, and my snare, too- all with the same results. I just saved myself the cost of 4 new heads, and am amazed that such a simple trick works."
So do you know any tips or tricks to get your gear cheaper, make it last longer, find innovative uses for things, etc.? I'd like to make a list for everyone's benefit (of course, I couldn't find a previous thread about this, so if you happen to find one, please post a link).
I'll start with a brilliant tip courtesy of Concrete Pete (which inspired this thread):
1. "I removed my smallest tom head and took a clothes iron to it, putting the head rim-up on a towel on my hardwood table, with a thin pillowcase over it, so as not to overheat it. After about 20 or so passes with heavy pressure on the iron- VOILA! The head looked brand new, and when mounted back on the shell sounded about 95% better. I did the same process with my other tom heads, and my snare, too- all with the same results. I just saved myself the cost of 4 new heads, and am amazed that such a simple trick works."