Members ulank Posted February 17, 2009 Members Share Posted February 17, 2009 In an effort to help my drums hold their tune better and longer, I've been thinking of putting a nice bead of clear 100% silicone around the head where it touches the rim. Good idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members devinw Posted February 17, 2009 Members Share Posted February 17, 2009 I would say very bad idea hahaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fesswrx Posted February 17, 2009 Members Share Posted February 17, 2009 I don't know what that would accomplish except making a very large mess. I wouldn't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunspot Posted February 17, 2009 Members Share Posted February 17, 2009 just make sure to let it dry first, or the corn starch will stick to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vinniewannabe Posted February 17, 2009 Members Share Posted February 17, 2009 In an effort to help my drums hold their tune better and longer, I've been thinking of putting a nice bead of clear 100% silicone around the head where it touches the rim. Good idea? No. Is this a joke? You will not accomplish ANY of those goals with silicone - WHATSOEVER. If your lugs move a lot from vibration, try lug locks to keep the head in tune. The bottom line is, you have to maintain your drums to keep them working properly. You may have to re-tune every once in a while depending on how hard you hit and the quality of your drums. Besides, the tension on the rim is coming from the lugs. Silicone is not going to hold the tension. The lugs hold the tension. If all the lugs were loose and there was silicone on the rim, it's not going to hold anything. Do you really want to clean a mess everytime you change a drumhead? Just turn the drumkey every once in a while, it's not a big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cearleywine Posted February 17, 2009 Members Share Posted February 17, 2009 I'd do nothing that could affect the bearing edge, except a small felt strip on an unported reso. What kind of drums do you have, and are they fairly loose? I've never experienced a set going out of tune to an unworkable state. Drum dials are pretty great for a quick check to see if the lugs have slipped. And remember drums will always sound different in new rooms, always tune to the room if needed. The way I see it, as long as you have a set's sound working in a small space it will sound huge and full anywhere else you take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members marko46 Posted February 17, 2009 Members Share Posted February 17, 2009 No. +1 on the other's comments man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members drumtechdad Posted February 17, 2009 Members Share Posted February 17, 2009 just make sure to let it dry first, or the corn starch will stick to it. Shhhhhh! Quiet about the cornstarch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ulank Posted February 17, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 17, 2009 I'd do nothing that could affect the bearing edge, except a small felt strip on an unported reso. What kind of drums do you have, and are they fairly loose? I've never experienced a set going out of tune to an unworkable state. Drum dials are pretty great for a quick check to see if the lugs have slipped. And remember drums will always sound different in new rooms, always tune to the room if needed. The way I see it, as long as you have a set's sound working in a small space it will sound huge and full anywhere else you take it. Pearl Masters Custom MCX. They're ok, but I can't help but think the silicone idea will only make them better. And if I'm wrong, I'm only out....7 pairs of heads. Some goo gone on the rims and I'm back to normal. But now that I think about it, I could get colored silicone to match the kit's finish! Hmmm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cross Eyed Mary Posted February 17, 2009 Members Share Posted February 17, 2009 Moon Gel is made out of silicone. How the {censored} would silicone on a head stop detuning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SYMBOLIC Posted February 17, 2009 Members Share Posted February 17, 2009 I think if you use giant C clamps that go from top to bottom might work better. You could even get them powder coated to match your kit. :facepalm::facepalm::facepalm::facepalm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cearleywine Posted February 17, 2009 Members Share Posted February 17, 2009 what heads are you using? You might want to try some premuffled ones. I think the silicone will produce only a dry box like thud. Most of the sound a drum gets is from it's even shaped and cut bearing edge. If you do try it post results, but if anything you may want to rethink your design. I think putting it in a thin ring inside an inch from the collar, exactly where the superkicks foam is suspended may offer better results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sunspot Posted February 18, 2009 Members Share Posted February 18, 2009 Shhhhhh! Quiet about the cornstarch. just tryin to helpa drummer out:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members D Carroll Posted February 18, 2009 Members Share Posted February 18, 2009 i like boobs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dreadheaded Posted February 18, 2009 Members Share Posted February 18, 2009 that would be bypassing the most important part of the drum for making noise, it would sound awful you completley change the bearing edge which is designed to transfer the energy to the shell and the reso if your having tuning problems then i guess you must have lug problems, but a pearl masters should hold its tuning well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ulank Posted February 18, 2009 Author Members Share Posted February 18, 2009 I think if you use giant C clamps that go from top to bottom might work better. You could even get them powder coated to match your kit. :facepalm: :facepalm: I like the way you think!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Living Dead Drummer Posted February 18, 2009 Members Share Posted February 18, 2009 I think the only time I has silicone touch my drums is when this nice girl named... uh Candi was it?.... Anyway, she came up on stage and decided to give everyone a show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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