6 Uses for Old Drum Heads You Didn't Know About

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    If you missed it, last year I went up to Drumeo to film a bunch of fun stuff and also announce the launch of my "DIY Drum Experiments" series for their site. This video was episode #1 of 6. Through out the series, we explore ways to repurpose old neglected drum gear. Check out Drumeo's channel to see another episode form the series!
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Komentáře • 244

  • @rdavidr
    @rdavidr  Před 3 lety +63

    Check out my free Drum Set Maintenance Course!
    www.drumeo.com/rdavidr

    • @KristianNowak
      @KristianNowak Před 3 lety +1

      i did it :D

    • @UPdan
      @UPdan Před 3 lety

      There is a vintage, 1958/59 or maybe they used the tags in the 60’s sparsely, Ludwig 3 piece drum set in your favorite color blue. And check out the hardware, Im leaning 58 ish looking at the bass drum holder for cymbal. It’s now, appeared today ,on shopgoodwill.com. If you can’t get there you can work with local shipping and enter your bid in the last 15 seconds. We want you to get it and do a segment on it.

    • @UPdan
      @UPdan Před 3 lety

      There is a Ludwig Keystone with your name on it also.

    • @anson1942
      @anson1942 Před 3 lety

      Try spray painting the underside of a head to change the tone

  • @craigstrickland1572
    @craigstrickland1572 Před 3 lety +190

    Still waiting for you to set up a monster kit with all of your gear and drums one day. I know you have too many drums but you could probably make Bozzio's kit look small.

    • @Terrezio
      @Terrezio Před 3 lety +8

      Even if he did, he wouldn't have enough mics to be able to get a good recording of it. Would still make a sick instagram post though😂

    • @Rustyjamesman
      @Rustyjamesman Před 3 lety +2

      Would be like the guy in freaks n geeks

    • @GG-wl6bg
      @GG-wl6bg Před rokem

      @@Terrezio renting a pile of mics for the weekend could be an affordable solution!

  • @timm1139
    @timm1139 Před 3 lety +37

    Why do I suddenly have the urge to go dumpster diving behind my local music stores?

  • @TheGuitologist
    @TheGuitologist Před 3 lety +40

    Thanks for the videos. Really enjoying them. I'm beginning to get back into drums and constantly brainstorm about modding stuff, so this is a great channel for me.

    • @rdavidr
      @rdavidr  Před 3 lety +7

      Hell yeah! You came to the right place then haha

    • @This_Drummer
      @This_Drummer Před rokem +1

      Same & same!!

  • @Drums_Balzing24
    @Drums_Balzing24 Před rokem +5

    My step dad and I figured out another way on how to put old cymbals to use by making them into rain chimes. by putting them on rods and and screws to tighten them up. You should try it. My mom and step dad also made one of my old snare drums into an overhead ceiling light. I do agree with you on that making old drum parts into new things is a good idea. It's recycling drum parts.

  • @flrsmpg6378
    @flrsmpg6378 Před 3 lety +38

    "Talk about a bass drum porthole" really got me laughing 🤣 dunno why tho LOL

  • @judecrawford2351
    @judecrawford2351 Před 3 lety +300

    I wonder how many drumkeys he’s lost in his beard..

  • @Elboy522
    @Elboy522 Před 3 lety +45

    When did David get pearl session studio selects?

  • @maprow
    @maprow Před 3 lety +45

    I used to be all messed up on drugs. Now I'm all messed up on drums.

    • @ronmyers2317
      @ronmyers2317 Před 3 lety

      Good problem to have

    • @blakenunndrums
      @blakenunndrums Před 3 lety +6

      Hey, me too! I have over 4 years clean and sober, after fracturing my spine when I was in middle school wrestling, and was put on a combo of fentanyl, dilaudid, xanax and klonopin, all combined, as a child! Spent over 20 years on that cocktail through "pain management", 24/7, until 2016 when I had 2 grand mal seizures and 3 cardiac arrests. lol. Drums saved my life! Well, helped to save my life, and gain my legs/coordination back. It's nice to have your free will back, huh?! ;) Happy drumming, bro!

    • @ibi_et_iterum
      @ibi_et_iterum Před 3 lety

      Just as costly of a lifestyle 😂

    • @kingrick5494
      @kingrick5494 Před 3 lety

      Damn, I did it in reverse, used to spend all my time on money on drums, now, well you get it... ☹️

    • @saucessaid6764
      @saucessaid6764 Před 3 lety

      if you apply yourself maybe you could be all messed up on both?

  • @friedpancakes266
    @friedpancakes266 Před 2 lety +9

    I remember when I made my own snare drum out of boredom. I found some plywood at home depot depot for cheap and built a drum out of that. I used a layering technique similar to some locks, where you cut each layer to the shape you want then attach them all together at the end. It didn't sound bad, it had a dry and airy sound so matter what I tried

  • @edfraser8231
    @edfraser8231 Před 3 lety +6

    Super cool video David, loved every part of it, also really appreciate the time and attention to detail you put into every video, amazing. Definitely need to try the more bass attack and snare cable from old skins. 😁🤘🏻

  • @JakobShoutsBack
    @JakobShoutsBack Před 3 lety

    one of the most diligent guys on yt 100%, especially the production quality of your videos stands out . love your vids man

  • @edwardfrench7893
    @edwardfrench7893 Před 3 lety +2

    Let’s go!!!!! Another rdavidr video 🍀

  • @FairweatherBlues-Band71322

    I’ve been watching ur CZcams videos for awhile!! Enjoy everyone of them...... you have some great Ideas keep them coming!!🥁

  • @mk_rexx
    @mk_rexx Před 3 lety +22

    4:59 THAT'S A LOT OF DAMAGE

    • @nikolasbergeron9989
      @nikolasbergeron9989 Před 3 lety

      Omg. I just went to the time stamp. It sounds the exact same. 😂😂

  • @tomasn3
    @tomasn3 Před 3 lety

    Been a long time subscriber and I’ve loved the channel since day one. For some reason your videos fall out of my feed so it’s usually a few months between me getting to your episodes. Now it’s been a few months and it’s just great seeing the new studio, production value has gone up more and you getting to do a collab with Drumeo! Love the progress!

  • @gabe1775
    @gabe1775 Před 3 lety +7

    I love your videos... and keep up the good work they help me improve as a drummer ;)

  • @raghavkandhari1838
    @raghavkandhari1838 Před 3 lety +1

    First time I've seen you set up two rack and two floor toms. Would love to see some of your tracks and you play them. Still, most of your work is so original and fresh, it's amazing man. Keep it up!

  • @bonniebarber6114
    @bonniebarber6114 Před 3 lety

    Part of why I love your channel so much is you are a drummer and woodworker like myself. 🤘

  • @brandonearley9624
    @brandonearley9624 Před 3 lety

    I haven’t tuned in for a while and omg your drum recordings have gotten soo good

  • @connorcampbell144
    @connorcampbell144 Před 3 lety +6

    Your vids are really awesome and I learn so much from you. 🙂

  • @HQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQHQ

    That is amazing! Thank You!

  • @cactusland88
    @cactusland88 Před 3 lety

    Man, you are one creative dude!

  • @davelewis1235
    @davelewis1235 Před rokem

    enjoy your personality ,keep it up (i see your hacks are just what ive done long time ago but now its shared widely by u ...cool)

  • @patdeniston3697
    @patdeniston3697 Před 2 lety +1

    Being good with your hands is one thing but having a creative and imaginative mind like you have is another. Made a clock out of an old crappy cymbal and my dog sitting on my lap behind the kit dropped his toy on the snare almost as if he said "here dude try that for them friken overtones "
    It worked

  • @scottmason7747
    @scottmason7747 Před 3 lety +3

    A friend of mine wanted to start making dream catchers with the metal rims off of old heads

  • @TheCymbalProject
    @TheCymbalProject Před 3 lety +62

    lol... shade on Jared ;P

    • @rdavidr
      @rdavidr  Před 3 lety +21

      lol, all just fun

    • @beetlejews
      @beetlejews Před 3 lety +2

      Hey Lance, when are you going to make more vids on how to make iced coffee? Thanks

    • @BDM7
      @BDM7 Před 3 lety +4

      @@beetlejews lol... shade on Lance ;P

  • @MJWDrummer
    @MJWDrummer Před 3 lety

    Soo good, Ive done the last both ideas too ☺🥁 works great

  • @joeyjackson3117
    @joeyjackson3117 Před 3 lety

    Nice kit love the video

  • @fpsmusicofficial
    @fpsmusicofficial Před 3 lety +18

    10:00 without Patch
    Remo Falam Slam: Am I a joke to you?

  • @jezusmylord
    @jezusmylord Před 3 lety +88

    uses for old drum heads? youre not that old man : (

  • @LJOS21
    @LJOS21 Před 3 lety

    You're the best man !!!Cheers from Venezuela. 🤓👍🏻

  • @noumenopipas2899
    @noumenopipas2899 Před 3 lety

    First place well deserved man tons of respect!

  • @Napalm93
    @Napalm93 Před 3 lety

    had no idea you did a drumeo series. Hell yeah brother

  • @RainstormOverHoenn
    @RainstormOverHoenn Před 3 lety

    0:00 that wrap instantly flashed me!

  • @DrumAttic
    @DrumAttic Před 3 lety +1

    Amazing! And that workshop! Nice! I joke that I am the least handy person on the planet lol So I really appreciate the skills you have (not just as a drummer...which you're awesome at!) to be able to create these projects! Love it

  • @cosmic8849
    @cosmic8849 Před 3 lety +18

    My head just broke today thanks

  • @callummoodley6311
    @callummoodley6311 Před 3 lety +2

    That kit though 🔥

  • @BEElaine1008
    @BEElaine1008 Před 3 lety

    I got your psychic page.... I just picked up my iPad and thought I needed an rdavidr fix ...and there you are!

  • @avedisdrummer989
    @avedisdrummer989 Před 3 lety +1

    The bit with the bowls on the toms was so chaotic and beautiful, holy shit.

  • @ImSueeb
    @ImSueeb Před 3 lety +18

    the Bill Nye of drums

  • @sabelapocket9913
    @sabelapocket9913 Před rokem

    Wow i've thought of doing such things you are so creative sir 👍😁⭐✊

  • @DannyAckermans
    @DannyAckermans Před 3 lety +3

    I used the alu ring of a drum head to use it as a ring to get another drumhead on a djembe. (Same size) just use the ropes to thighten the drumhead on the djembe.

  • @grantramsey3879
    @grantramsey3879 Před 3 lety

    That's a beautiful drum set

  • @perpetualgrimace
    @perpetualgrimace Před 3 lety +5

    "Jared only got fourth" 🔥🤣

  • @maluorno
    @maluorno Před 3 lety +1

    ive been a subscriber for a while.... seeing your channel grow, your professionalism and your grooves.... its been pretty amazing. Proud of ya, buddy! :^V

  • @contentnotfound3599
    @contentnotfound3599 Před 3 lety +25

    Wood working tools + Drums (the ones made of wood) = "I should cut my drums in half"

    • @frankspikes7858
      @frankspikes7858 Před 3 lety +1

      It's funny he mentions that. I had a snare made from an old ludwig vistalite tom. The builder cut the shell in half. So the top half is the concert tom/ timbaly. Lol. The bottom half is a custom made black shell, black lugs, black hoops snare.

  • @chamaileon81
    @chamaileon81 Před rokem

    Being chosen the best right next to Gavin, now that sets the bar to a standard.

  • @williamrobertson1563
    @williamrobertson1563 Před 3 lety

    Dude your in the rva thats crazy!!! My kids and myself watch you. My kids took a set of drums they found on fb and did a bunch of your mods to their drums.

  • @georgelorence1089
    @georgelorence1089 Před 3 lety

    Honestly some cool stuff. I like the phat snare and patch for the kick.
    Also great beats man. Great sounding kit. Good style. Would mind using some of those beats. Cool stuff man.

  • @Payterman
    @Payterman Před 3 lety +1

    1:25 made me lol 😂 Great videos rdavidr

  • @samuelnorono2
    @samuelnorono2 Před 3 lety

    Brutal!

  • @Music.is.my.Fuel.
    @Music.is.my.Fuel. Před 3 lety

    Subscribed!!!!

  • @BeesWaxMinder
    @BeesWaxMinder Před 3 lety

    It’s an Addiction BUT ya a man
    after me own heart👍!

  • @janbeille
    @janbeille Před 3 lety

    After all these years i didn’t have found that track with the sax that David uses, i realy hope i’ll find it one day

  • @daveedwards1257
    @daveedwards1257 Před 7 měsíci

    Loven all your vids and creative enthusiasm 🤗
    Bongo Dave - Good Happens / Love Shall Prevail
    ✌️😎🥁💕🎷🎶🎸🤗💙🌎👍🌲🌲🌲

  • @PhilRounds
    @PhilRounds Před 9 měsíci

    I have a 16" tom head under my water heater to keep it off the damp cement floor! :)

  • @juliaamber3483
    @juliaamber3483 Před 3 lety +2

    That's the first time that I ever saw a jingle ring. I was going to say that you should market it but looks like you can already buy them.

  • @roflojd
    @roflojd Před 3 lety

    WHOA 1:16 SOUNDED SO COOL WITH THE SPIN

  • @chrisbardolph264
    @chrisbardolph264 Před 3 lety

    I just cut some old heads into rings and put them on my black dot tom heads. Pretty cool sound.

  • @joeroe2622
    @joeroe2622 Před 3 lety +3

    Soooo.... I just changed my drum heads a month ago so yeah good timing 👍

  • @TessaAnderson
    @TessaAnderson Před 2 lety

    I always cut out the old drum heads for dampeners
    I have gotten better and work on cutting shapes out to make it look interesting.

  • @anthonypearce5389
    @anthonypearce5389 Před 3 lety

    Wow, your drumming got way better. You put in work. Dont mean that as a slight.

  • @dizzolve
    @dizzolve Před 3 lety

    David .......you've heard of the Evans J1 right? The etched head for brushes. Maybe you can take a random orbital sander to a head and DIY etch a head for us....... see if it works and at what grit is best

  • @neillsautoart
    @neillsautoart Před 3 lety

    I have airbrushed a portrait of Reni ( drummer from the Stone Roses ) on one of my old heads . Looks cool

  • @ibanezza6341
    @ibanezza6341 Před 3 lety

    Ok...
    Now it's official...
    You are my favorite drum hacker reworker. Legos rock, dude.

  • @christians4599
    @christians4599 Před 3 lety

    I used the hack were you sand a coated head to use as a snare side head, And what did you know it works! Thanks!

  • @EllieRose1997
    @EllieRose1997 Před 3 lety

    Thanks, I have some old drum heads i don't need, now I can use them..

  • @kingtin01
    @kingtin01 Před 3 lety

    greetings from Argentina

  • @dillardfilth8933
    @dillardfilth8933 Před 3 lety +7

    rdavidr: origins

  • @brothersinharmony6829
    @brothersinharmony6829 Před 3 lety +2

    Hey David, love your vids man, is there somewhere to hear more of the Beats/songs from your videos? Keep up the rad tips man 🤟 - from Melbourne, Aus

    • @rdavidr
      @rdavidr  Před 3 lety +1

      I have some on my Soundcloud and bandcamp, just look up Silent Dave

    • @brothersinharmony6829
      @brothersinharmony6829 Před 3 lety

      @@rdavidr awesome man. Cheers!

  • @erics4802
    @erics4802 Před 3 lety +1

    I'm not a Harry Potter fan but David is definitely the Hagrid of Drumming. :D

  • @suzanne03ful
    @suzanne03ful Před 3 lety

    That drum kit in the beginning is my dream kit because I went to Florida to meet my uncle who is a professional drummer and he was talking about Slingerland and old kits and I fell in love with the kit but I got no money

  • @matthewhylton8532
    @matthewhylton8532 Před 3 lety

    I noticed your VA state flag and 3 chopt licence plate! Happy to see another drummer from FIST city on poop tube!!! ;)

  • @MarkHeaps
    @MarkHeaps Před 3 lety

    Brain immediately starts considering Jingle ring for the mic side of the kick drum head.

  • @TonyVazquez8265
    @TonyVazquez8265 Před 3 lety

    My Dude, that kick drum "attack patch" RUUUUULES!!! All of that Attack! \m/ :D \m/

  • @UPdan
    @UPdan Před 3 lety

    Who ever thought of cutting up his drums? No one. Genius level here.

    • @UPdan
      @UPdan Před 3 lety

      Can we hear that snare again? Cool idea.

  • @noahjeffrey2239
    @noahjeffrey2239 Před 3 lety

    Nice

  • @willbarsam2202
    @willbarsam2202 Před 3 lety

    you can also cut up thicker snare straps, fold them over the bottom of the bass drum hoop to pervent damage from your kick pedal

  • @jeim5480
    @jeim5480 Před 3 lety

    Hey man i think you should try to make some mastersound hi hats by like hammering on the edges of the bottom hi hat.

  • @ronmyers2317
    @ronmyers2317 Před 3 lety

    This is awesome! I would have never thought of doing these things with old heads. You are very creative and resourceful. Thanks for the ideas. But I wonder if it matters if the old heads have to be single ply or two ply? Or does it not matter? I've got a bass drum Mike hole c u t t e r. I'll remember to save it next time for my batter head. And maybe make some snare straps. Don't really need the O-rings because I use moongel. But anyway I really dig your grooves. Solid and in the pocket. Those Tom's sound awesome. Thank you so much for the inspiration David.

    • @frankspikes7858
      @frankspikes7858 Před 3 lety +1

      Dave does have some great ideas. One thing he did not mention was reusing old heads. Here's what I mean. A long time ago, my old drum instructor back in high school showed me how to circumcise a two ply head. I would then reuse the still intact head for a bottom side snare head. Not the greatest thing to do, but it kinda works when you only have 1 snare drum, and no money.

  • @martinkitty
    @martinkitty Před rokem

    Used to use a 6 or 8 inch head as a rolling tray.

  • @reqnza0150
    @reqnza0150 Před 3 lety

    I love your videos and i hope you become very fame😘🤣🤣🔥

  • @marclewism
    @marclewism Před 3 lety

    sound designer of drums rdavidr😄

  • @cianleonard1745
    @cianleonard1745 Před 3 lety

    you should try 3-d printing a snare

  • @stevenwilson9865
    @stevenwilson9865 Před 3 měsíci

    I remember, back in the 70s. Seeing a drummer removing dents in his Ambassador drum heads. With a cigarette held close to the head...😮

  • @CHEWEDOUTNH
    @CHEWEDOUTNH Před 3 lety

    do a tour of your shop. I need to redo mine.

  • @flapjack413
    @flapjack413 Před 11 měsíci

    RATMAN makes one hell of a tool box!

  • @artemcultura6191
    @artemcultura6191 Před 3 lety

    David "Used to make things out of popsicle"
    Me "make a snare out of popsicle sticks"
    Do itttt

  • @raythackston1960
    @raythackston1960 Před 2 lety

    I had a friend who used a silver dollar for a base drum click pad. It sounded awesome.

  • @mat4410
    @mat4410 Před rokem

    Paint and put under a potted plant to catch any water running out of the bottom of the pot.

  • @nobel1840
    @nobel1840 Před 2 lety

    Cool! What’s the sizes of the rack Tom and the floor Tom ?

  • @dreamerlaurent8291
    @dreamerlaurent8291 Před 3 lety

    that O-Jing was a real missed opportunity for Joe Ring.

  • @darylrose41
    @darylrose41 Před 3 lety

    Any advice on the best way to clean mesh heads for Vdrums?

  • @mattbarron4631
    @mattbarron4631 Před 3 lety +1

    When did u get the pearl session studio select? (btw I love ur videos)

  • @emilreitan4761
    @emilreitan4761 Před 3 lety

    I was just wondering how often you change drumheads! I don’t know if it’s just me, but it dossen’t look like you change drumheads often? :)
    Love your videos man!

  • @coreyw5981
    @coreyw5981 Před 3 lety

    Dave you have a two up two down config🧐...??

  • @Branhawk
    @Branhawk Před 3 lety

    Please make one of those epoxy river tables with those broken sticks!

  • @bluegill5192
    @bluegill5192 Před 3 lety

    rdavidr should build a snare drum with dual snares

  • @raidensoedjono5331
    @raidensoedjono5331 Před 3 lety

    Is that SM7B on the snares? Pros n cons, please. Thank's. 🤘