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Melting a Hole for Your Resonant Kick Head

drumhead101541 - Wed, 05/21/2008 - 16:08

Everyone loves getting a new drum kit, or even getting new drum heads. Every drum set comes with the factory logo front head, with no hole/port. This poses a problem for some people that like to mic up their kick drum through a hole in the front kick head. And even sometimes when you buy new resonant kick heads, they don't have the hole in them. There are two ways to fix the no-hole situation. You can take it to your local drum shop/music store and pay someone to cut it, or you can do it yourself at home. Doing it yourself is sometimes easier said than done. By cutting it yourself, you risk to not cut it round, you could injure yourself, and just get frustrated with the whole thing!

But now there is a cool new remedy for this project, that can pretty much guarantee a perfect hole every time! Basically you are melting a hole, using a can (empty, and of whatever size you please) that is heated enough to melt the mylar head. The link to the video below shows it all:

updated link:
https://drummerconnection.com/featured/youtube/2109-how-to-melt-a-bass-drum-head-porthole

Go ahead and try it for yourself, tell us what you think, and how it worked out for you!

Less is more!

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King Says Re: Melting a Hole for Your Resonant Kick Head

Submitted On: Tuesday, Jul 29, 2008 - 12:38 PM

I still think the melting trick is one of the best ways to get it done, wish I found that video a couple years ago.

drumhead101541 Says Re: Melting a Hole for Your Resonant Kick Head

Submitted On: Monday, Jul 21, 2008 - 10:19 AM

Most of the time I'll just get the Aquarian Regulator front head and call it a day, but If I ever need to cut a hole i'm going to use it this way. haha

Dave Heim Says Re: Melting a Hole for Your Resonant Kick Head

Submitted On: Monday, Jul 21, 2008 - 9:43 AM

[quote author=drumaniac link=topic=40.msg471#msg471 date=1216603503]
That sounds like a good idea.Another good method is using a compass witk an x-acto knife.
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Yep! Cut [i]inside[/i] the line! You can always make the hole bigger - but it's a little tough to make it smaller once you've cut it! ;D

drumaniac Says Re: Melting a Hole for Your Resonant Kick Head

Submitted On: Sunday, Jul 20, 2008 - 9:25 PM

That sounds like a good idea.Another good method is using a compass witk an x-acto knife.

King Says Re: Melting a Hole for Your Resonant Kick Head

Submitted On: Thursday, Jul 10, 2008 - 10:47 AM

I've used those before and they work great once you manage to snap the thing on. They can be stubborn sometimes.

drumhead101541 Says Re: Melting a Hole for Your Resonant Kick Head

Submitted On: Thursday, Jul 10, 2008 - 9:29 AM

I've heard of them. I don't see them in too many stores though.

Dave Heim Says Re: Melting a Hole for Your Resonant Kick Head

Submitted On: Wednesday, Jul 9, 2008 - 5:33 PM

Has anyone tried the Holz kit? Comes with an easy-to-use template and a nice plastic finishing ring to protect the edge of the cut hole when finished.

The templates come in various sizes and the finishing rings are available in black, white, brass or chrome. They can also do custom colors. They have a speed cutter available as well, to help you make the cut without losing a finger or damaging the head.

I've used them with great success.

http://www.holzinyourhead.com/products.html