Members 6Imzadi Posted June 17, 2014 Members Share Posted June 17, 2014 I would like to build a shield for drummers. What is the best material and how do you keep it from falling over?What would you suggest to convince the drummer it's for his own good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nchangin Posted June 17, 2014 Members Share Posted June 17, 2014 The drummer will hear themselvese better, maybe look like a tard but that's subjective. Are you doing it soley so he looks like animal on the muppets and needs a cage or just cause he/she hits too hard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 6Imzadi Posted June 17, 2014 Author Members Share Posted June 17, 2014 too hard. Also thinking about making some for bass and guitar cabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 6Imzadi Posted June 17, 2014 Author Members Share Posted June 17, 2014 Keep in mind that this is only going to be used in smaller venues. With musicians who don't know how to play softer (quieter). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nchangin Posted June 17, 2014 Members Share Posted June 17, 2014 chuckle, plexi glass would work I suppose? sorry no personal experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shaster Posted June 17, 2014 Members Share Posted June 17, 2014 As I've mentioned many times in the past, many or most of the nightclubs in my area that have techs, use guitar amp shields. Most of those are plywood, painted black, with carpet on the amp side. One of the casinos I play uses a plexiglass drum shield. They might bother some drummers, but they certainly work at keeping down SPL. I made my own folding plexi shield frim a few pieces of scraps that I tied together with duct tape. There are also premade shields available from MF and others. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/drums-percussion/control-acoustics-5-piece-acrylic-drum-shield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shaster Posted June 17, 2014 Members Share Posted June 17, 2014 I should add that I made my own guitar amp shield, not drum shield. I don't know that a glass store would have "scraps" that big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members race81 Posted June 18, 2014 Members Share Posted June 18, 2014 Years ago when I played at a local opry, I played behind a single 4x6 sheet of plexiglas that had ends to hold it in place. The ends were 4 ft tallx1ft wide(two of these at each end, fixed together at a 90 degree angle. They later switched to the taller multi panel unit. As a drummer it helps to hear yourself, but also segregates the drummer from everyone else just as much.......big learning curve, not only for the drummer, but bandmates as well. plexi glass in sheets that big are very pricey. Its better just to get them already made for it. JMO ps...................your drummers not gonna like you very well....lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shaster Posted June 18, 2014 Members Share Posted June 18, 2014 . As a drummer it helps to hear yourself, but also segregates the drummer from everyone else just as much.......big learning curve, not only for the drummer, but bandmates as well. plexi glass in sheets that big are very pricey. Its better just to get them already made for it. JMO ps...................your drummers not gonna like you very well....lol Indeed. Drum shields are weird for all on stage. I don't mind not having the ride and crash in my face, but not hearing or at least feeling, the rest of the kit is very strange. I guess it wouldn't hurt to see if a glass shop has had a special order cancelled, but otherwise I agree, plexi is quite espensive and might even be cheaper as a finished product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crownman Posted June 20, 2014 Members Share Posted June 20, 2014 Check out these places. It might be cheaper and more durable to buy one already made. http://drummersbehindglass.com http://drumshields.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted June 20, 2014 CMS Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 Indeed. Drum shields are weird for all on stage. I don't mind not having the ride and crash in my face, but not hearing or at least feeling, the rest of the kit is very strange. If you need to put the drums in your monitors, that's a good sign that the shield is working well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members monthlymixcd Posted June 20, 2014 Members Share Posted June 20, 2014 Our drum shield is 1/4" acrylic... five 2' x 5' panels and heavy as yo' mama. I think we got it on Amazon for around $250 shipped. There are better shields out there, but ours works well enough and we'd be fighting stage volume and monitor feedback all the time without it. Even when playing outdoors it's worth pulling out of the truck. New drummer is fighting us on using it, but the horn section gets pretty militant when it's not there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dogoth Posted June 21, 2014 Members Share Posted June 21, 2014 FWIW If you've ever looked at the price of 1/4" Plexiglas & piano hinges (I have), you can buy a pre-made one for about the same money that will be far more durable. As for the smaller amplifier shields, you might save money making your own as the smaller pieces could be the scrap ends from big sheets and therefore much cheaper per sq. Be prepared to make some kind of carpeted insert or case for it or it will look really bad in no time. Also keep some plexi polish handy as you will continually be cleaning it. I've pretty much been there & done that and found the products already on the market are in the end a bargain. my .02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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