Comments for Drums and Things at www.goatskins.com http://goatskins.com/blog A place to ask questions and give suggestions on rope tuned drums Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:45:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 Comment on Another Drum Tip-Rim of the shell by shorty http://goatskins.com/blog/2008/02/10/another-drum-tip-rim-of-the-shell/#comment-227 Mon, 05 May 2008 12:38:15 +0000 http://goatskins.com/blog/2008/02/10/another-drum-tip-rim-of-the-shell/#comment-227 Hi Mike I pretty much do the same thing, I use a piece of 1/2" steel 12x24 and glue sand paper to it, It doubles as my flattener for rings. Shorty Hi Mike
I pretty much do the same thing, I use a piece of 1/2″ steel 12×24 and glue sand paper to it, It doubles as my flattener for rings.
Shorty

]]> Comment on Another Drum Tip-Rim of the shell by Mike Evans http://goatskins.com/blog/2008/02/10/another-drum-tip-rim-of-the-shell/#comment-224 Mon, 05 May 2008 02:05:42 +0000 http://goatskins.com/blog/2008/02/10/another-drum-tip-rim-of-the-shell/#comment-224 Hi Shorty, To flatten and level the rim, I use a piece of formica, with sticky-backed automotive sandpaper strips, works great! After the rim flat-line is established, I work the thumb shape, leaving it flat 1/8" wide and then lightly sand the two rim edges making a buzz free and very responsive bearing surface. Hi Shorty, To flatten and level the rim, I use a piece of formica, with sticky-backed automotive sandpaper strips, works great! After the rim flat-line is established, I work the thumb shape, leaving it flat 1/8″ wide and then lightly sand the two rim edges making a buzz free and very responsive bearing surface.

]]> Comment on On the road by Jason Isla http://goatskins.com/blog/2008/01/06/on-the-road/#comment-202 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:54:13 +0000 http://goatskins.com/blog/2008/01/06/on-the-road/#comment-202 Hey Shorty, Great new addition to your wonderful service and dedication. Thanks for looking forward and helping us stay informed. Talk to you soon, Jason IslaDrum Hey Shorty,
Great new addition to your wonderful service and dedication.
Thanks for looking forward and helping us stay informed.
Talk to you soon,

Jason
IslaDrum

]]> Comment on First Post by Reverend R Clark http://goatskins.com/blog/2008/01/05/first-post/#comment-183 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 12:29:17 +0000 http://goatskins.com/blog/2008/01/05/first-post/#comment-183 Shorty! Checking your web stuff because of a glowing report about you on Djembe-L that I have in the moderation queue and see this sad news about your son-in-law. You have my heartfelt condolences for both you and your family. One Love, R Shorty!

Checking your web stuff because of a glowing report about you on Djembe-L that I have in the moderation queue and see this sad news about your son-in-law. You have my heartfelt condolences for both you and your family.

One Love, R

]]> Comment on First Post by miguel hernandez http://goatskins.com/blog/2008/01/05/first-post/#comment-87 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:17:39 +0000 http://goatskins.com/blog/2008/01/05/first-post/#comment-87 miguel again... dontambor@live.com.mx please add me so we can take a close talk... thanks! miguel again…

dontambor@live.com.mx

please add me so we can take a close talk…

thanks!

]]> Comment on First Post by miguel hernandez http://goatskins.com/blog/2008/01/05/first-post/#comment-86 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 01:16:43 +0000 http://goatskins.com/blog/2008/01/05/first-post/#comment-86 hey! i'm sorry about your son in law, hope everithing be ok now... i have a question... well im living in mexico close to the border with arizona and im wondering if can u sendme photos of your guinea djembes and accesories im about to spend close to $1500.00us due to a goverment support to my project and im very interested in your djembes, because you area person like me not a machine that answers my questions, i hope you be reading this message and thinking u have a new wholesale customer this will be the first of several buys because in my project we will need a lot of djembes, goatskins, calf skins, ksink ksinks, mallets and probably a set of dununs but just to start, im not a re-seller, and have no an african assemble, i'm just a guy that like the african art of drumming and want all my country know about it... i wanna tell you that i'm happy for have contact you and i hope we can make a great deal i have pictures of me teaching the young children the basics of the djembe, i mean i dont wanna take money from this, i just want all my people know about it... thanks shorty i'm already waiting your response... miguel hey! i’m sorry about your son in law, hope everithing be ok now…

i have a question…

well im living in mexico close to the border with arizona and im wondering if can u sendme photos of your guinea djembes and accesories im about to spend close to $1500.00us due to a goverment support to my project and im very interested in your djembes, because you area person like me not a machine that answers my questions, i hope you be reading this message and thinking u have a new wholesale customer this will be the first of several buys because in my project we will need a lot of djembes, goatskins, calf skins, ksink ksinks, mallets and probably a set of dununs but just to start, im not a re-seller, and have no an african assemble, i’m just a guy that like the african art of drumming and want all my country know about it…

i wanna tell you that i’m happy for have contact you and i hope we can make a great deal i have pictures of me teaching the young children the basics of the djembe, i mean i dont wanna take money from this, i just want all my people know about it…

thanks shorty i’m already waiting your response…

miguel

]]> Comment on Another Drum Tip-Rim of the shell by shorty http://goatskins.com/blog/2008/02/10/another-drum-tip-rim-of-the-shell/#comment-24 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:43:17 +0000 http://goatskins.com/blog/2008/02/10/another-drum-tip-rim-of-the-shell/#comment-24 Hi JIm. It sounds like your drum needs some work. It is really hard to say a lot when I can not see it. What I do is turn the drum upside down and look underneath and behind the flesh ring and see what the condition of the skin is there. That can tell a lot. if you can see holes or splits or even rust showing through the skin from the flesh ring, it might be time for a new head. Feel free to send pictures. I will assist you in any way I can shorty Hi JIm.
It sounds like your drum needs some work. It is really hard to say a lot when I can not see it. What I do is turn the drum upside down and look underneath and behind the flesh ring and see what the condition of the skin is there. That can tell a lot. if you can see holes or splits or even rust showing through the skin from the flesh ring, it might be time for a new head. Feel free to send pictures. I will assist you in any way I can
shorty

]]> Comment on Another Drum Tip-Rim of the shell by JimCherry http://goatskins.com/blog/2008/02/10/another-drum-tip-rim-of-the-shell/#comment-23 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 20:44:38 +0000 http://goatskins.com/blog/2008/02/10/another-drum-tip-rim-of-the-shell/#comment-23 Yes, a row of diamonds are installed. However, the rope is frayed and the drumhead is still too loose. I'm going to order some new rope and having never replaced a head before I'm a bit on the fence. The current head has wear around the outer edge as if it's experienced a lot of rough handling or perhaps the drummer still had a couple of rings on to where the dead is pretty well abraided. In any case, the ring the drumhead is dried around is the ring thats off kilter. Perhaps I should send a scan or two? Jim Yes, a row of diamonds are installed. However, the rope is frayed and the drumhead is still too loose. I’m going to order some new rope and having never replaced a head before I’m a bit on the fence. The current head has wear around the outer edge as if it’s experienced a lot of rough handling or perhaps the drummer still had a couple of rings on to where the dead is pretty well abraided. In any case, the ring the drumhead is dried around is the ring thats off kilter. Perhaps I should send a scan or two?

Jim

]]> Comment on Another Drum Tip-Rim of the shell by shorty http://goatskins.com/blog/2008/02/10/another-drum-tip-rim-of-the-shell/#comment-22 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 20:18:01 +0000 http://goatskins.com/blog/2008/02/10/another-drum-tip-rim-of-the-shell/#comment-22 Hi Jim If the diamonds are in the drum, there is not a whole lot you can do to straighten it, if they are not then you could possibly pull the high side down some. Just start pulling on your verticals where it is high. It i is kind of hard to describe where to pull but you have to keep in mind that when you pull really hard ( i use a tool when i need to move the ring) it will go down ahead of where you are pulling and behind where you are pulling so you have to keep that in mind so that you do not over pull. In other words, move down a loop or two from where you want it to go down and pull there. Being out of level is not the end of the world, i have seen some drums that sounded really good that were out pretty bad. Shorty Hi Jim
If the diamonds are in the drum, there is not a whole lot you can do to straighten it, if they are not then you could possibly pull the high side down some. Just start pulling on your verticals where it is high. It i is kind of hard to describe where to pull but you have to keep in mind that when you pull really hard ( i use a tool when i need to move the ring) it will go down ahead of where you are pulling and behind where you are pulling so you have to keep that in mind so that you do not over pull. In other words, move down a loop or two from where you want it to go down and pull there. Being out of level is not the end of the world, i have seen some drums that sounded really good that were out pretty bad.
Shorty

]]> Comment on Another Drum Tip-Rim of the shell by JimCherry http://goatskins.com/blog/2008/02/10/another-drum-tip-rim-of-the-shell/#comment-21 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 17:10:26 +0000 http://goatskins.com/blog/2008/02/10/another-drum-tip-rim-of-the-shell/#comment-21 Great explanation! I bought a "disaster" drum quasi-intentionally for the purpose of taking it apart, putting it back together, etc.. It seems to have just about every ailment in the book including the vibration your talking about here. I do have a drum head question for you. The drum head on my drum is not level in that, the head ring is lower on one side that the other to where when the rope is tightened, the ring is tilted. Does this have a significant impact to it's performance, should I get a new skin and start over (my thoughts), or is there a way to compensate for this tilt? Thanks, Jim Great explanation! I bought a “disaster” drum quasi-intentionally for the purpose of taking it apart, putting it back together, etc.. It seems to have just about every ailment in the book including the vibration your talking about here. I do have a drum head question for you. The drum head on my drum is not level in that, the head ring is lower on one side that the other to where when the rope is tightened, the ring is tilted. Does this have a significant impact to it’s performance, should I get a new skin and start over (my thoughts), or is there a way to compensate for this tilt?

Thanks,

Jim

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