Bass drum head Hole protectors

[JimmyM]

I’ve never had anyone get that close to my stuff for it to be an issue. Maybe I don’t do enough gigs where I’m IN the audience?

Ok, but if you slice your hand off and bleed out and die, don’t come crying to me.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

 

[Bo Eder]

Ok, but if you slice your hand off and bleed out and die, don’t come crying to me.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Knock on wood

 

[rungeflash]

Are these things really necessary? I just cut holes in my front heads and go without. Or, I may use that Remo O-ring thing by adhering it to the inside of the head, and then using that to guide my razor blade to cut the hole (very handy). But other than that I’ve never had to protect the hole. Other than the brute who may force a mic through the hole, what else would you protect the hole from?

The cut edge of a clear ambassador is pretty darn sharp. But I really add it because I personally like the looks of it, chrome contrasted against mirrored ebony

 

[ineedaclutch]

Other than the brute who may force a mic through the hole, what else would you protect the hole from?

Them, and the string jockeys and word vomiteurs stepping on cables in the throes of guitardation.

 

[Jasta 11]

Are these things really necessary? I just cut holes in my front heads and go without. Or, I may use that Remo O-ring thing by adhering it to the inside of the head, and then using that to guide my razor blade to cut the hole (very handy). But other than that I’ve never had to protect the hole. Other than the brute who may force a mic through the hole, what else would you protect the hole from?

I have a hole cut in mine with no ring or reinforcement of any kid. I think its just to make it look good but as far as protection im not sure what im protecting it from?

 

[heartbeat]

I have a hole cut in mine with no ring or reinforcement of any kid. I think its just to make it look good but as far as protection im not sure what im protecting it from?

Rushed sound guys hastily sticking a mic in the port, clumsy guitarists/singers backing into the bass drum mic stand causing the mic to hit/tear the head, etc. Crazy stuff happens on stage and during setup/teardown. Heads are expensive, so it's better to be safe than sorry, IMO.

 

[DutchDrummersDreams]

I always had good expreinces with the Bass Drum O’s.

They do protect against accidental tearing of the head, and won’t do without one.


The stick-on oitside looks ugly to my eyes.

 

[mattmc3287]

Maybe these will be the answer to our port hole woes. Not sure how they are any different from the drum o's. Looks like the same concept to me but I haven't seen them before and I don't see that anyone has mentioned them specifically.

Cardinal Percussion Holz Port Hole Ring - 4-inch, Chrome

4" Microphone Port Hole Ring for Bass Drum Resonant Heads - Chrome

www.sweetwater.com

 

[MaskingApathy]

Maybe these will be the answer to our port hole woes. Not sure how they are any different from the drum o's. Looks like the same concept to me but I haven't seen them before and I don't see that anyone has mentioned them specifically.

Cardinal Percussion Holz Port Hole Ring - 4-inch, Chrome

4" Microphone Port Hole Ring for Bass Drum Resonant Heads - Chrome

www.sweetwater.com

Yeah that's basically the same thing.

 

[mattmc3287]

Yeah that's basically the same thing.

But its "NEW". So, it is inherently better. I'm sure they have manufactured a better plastic and engineered a better snapping mechanism.

 

[rungeflash]

I just got a new reso for the phonics and decided this time I would try the Drum O (I used the gibraltar on my gretsch…). Oh wow, these Drum Os are winners, your fingers will thank you. It was very easy. No snapping required at all, in fact I didn’t even use the backing ring because the front side worked so well. I figured forget it.