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Lighted bass drum

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I always thought it was cool when a drummer had the band logo lighted on his bass drum head. So, this afternoon I decided to go to the hardware store and wire up a light fixture in my Clubdate combo.

I used ludwig smooth white heads and a 25 watt yellow party light bulb.

I'm not gigging it just using it to mood light my music room.

Lights on:

[IMG]http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc496/diaclone/th_1d4897c982b6bdfc63e674a607aa0548.jpg[/IMG]

Bulb on:

[IMG]http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc496/diaclone/th_4c65f7ea3c4948f8ffe924958efeffbb.jpg[/IMG]

Lights out:

[IMG]http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc496/diaclone/th_9a8c43c41053998e3066f1e904c51f8a.jpg[/IMG]

I like Drums...
1963 Ludwig Downbeat Champagne Sparkle
1964 Leedy (Slingerland) Blue n Silver Duco
1964 Ludwig Club Date Sparkling Silver Pearl
1966 Ludwig Super Classic Sparkling Silver Pearl
1968 Gretsch round badge modern jazz orange stain
1972 Slingerland 85N Pop outfit Light Blue Pearl
1976 Ludwig Vistalite clear
1981 Gretsch SSB Gran Prix Rosewood
1987 Yamaha Turbo Tour Custom Mellow Yellow
1991 Pearl Export Ferrari Red
Posted on 11 years ago
#1
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Now that is really very cool and i liked how you did the pics.What character that will add to your music room-beautiful and enjoy.

Wayne

1967 Rogers Cleveland Champagne Sparkle
20,16,13,13.
1967/68 Rogers Dayton Champagne Sparkle
20,16,13,13.
1966 Rogers cob 7 Line Dynasonic Snare.
1967 Rogers "Humberto Morales" Timbales.
1980 Ludwig B/O badge 14x 6.5 Black Beauty Snare.
1980 Ludwig B/O badge Red Cortex
22,22,18,16,15,14,13.
1988 Sonor "Horst Link" HLD 590 14x8 Bronze Snare
Posted on 11 years ago
#2
Posts: 1955 Threads: 68

Very cool. I'm assuming no actual mods to the bass drum, so how's the light mounted, and how does the electric cord exit the bass?

-No Guru... still learning more every day-
Posted on 11 years ago
#3
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wow i love mood lighting very cool!

April 2nd 1969 scarfed pink champagne holly wood and 65/66 downbeat snare, and , supra same year very minty kit old pies
66/67 downbeat with canister
Super 400 small round knob
1967 super classic obp





once the brass ceases to glitter, and the drum looses its luster, and the stage remains dark, all you have left is the timbre of family.
Posted on 11 years ago
#4
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No drilling, I bought an 8 foot lamp cord, inline switch and a swichless fixture at ace hardware. The cord goes throug the keystone eyelet and hangs by the cord "Psycho" style.

Problem is removing it is a pain, and I'm worried about heat from the bulb. I'm gonna try an led bulb and see how it looks.

I like Drums...
1963 Ludwig Downbeat Champagne Sparkle
1964 Leedy (Slingerland) Blue n Silver Duco
1964 Ludwig Club Date Sparkling Silver Pearl
1966 Ludwig Super Classic Sparkling Silver Pearl
1968 Gretsch round badge modern jazz orange stain
1972 Slingerland 85N Pop outfit Light Blue Pearl
1976 Ludwig Vistalite clear
1981 Gretsch SSB Gran Prix Rosewood
1987 Yamaha Turbo Tour Custom Mellow Yellow
1991 Pearl Export Ferrari Red
Posted on 11 years ago
#5
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Very nice! Great idea!

You can also try CFL bulbs. They don't get nearly as hot as regular bulbs. Also, they come in several colors (blue, red, green, orange, black, pink and yellow).

I might have to try that too!

Posted on 11 years ago
#6
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From vyacheslav

Very nice! Great idea!You can also try CFL bulbs. They don't get nearly as hot as regular bulbs. Also, they come in several colors (blue, red, green, orange, black, pink and yellow).I might have to try that too!

Yeah I had thought of using a cfl also, but I think for actually playing it, LED would be more durable.

I like Drums...
1963 Ludwig Downbeat Champagne Sparkle
1964 Leedy (Slingerland) Blue n Silver Duco
1964 Ludwig Club Date Sparkling Silver Pearl
1966 Ludwig Super Classic Sparkling Silver Pearl
1968 Gretsch round badge modern jazz orange stain
1972 Slingerland 85N Pop outfit Light Blue Pearl
1976 Ludwig Vistalite clear
1981 Gretsch SSB Gran Prix Rosewood
1987 Yamaha Turbo Tour Custom Mellow Yellow
1991 Pearl Export Ferrari Red
Posted on 11 years ago
#7
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Ambidextrous drummer just launched the new "Light Up drum cover series" featuring this lighted kit with 16 colors playing a really funny song : SHIN-CHAN!

What do you think about this coverS?Here is the Shin-Chan cover:

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9H2PA5vjmI&list=PLz_NVO61eqw5Lj9XRk1C2lVgKx5Vw3TjW"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9H2PA5vjmI&list=PLz_NVO61eqw5Lj9XRk1C2lVgKx5Vw3TjW[/ame]

Maroon 5- this love :

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X56hKN61IpY&list=UUCzcv4qnP9gwx_T15d1_tUA"]This Love - Drum Cover - Maroon 5 (Lighted Drums)by Ambidextrous Drummer - YouTube[/ame]

and here the drum cover series trailer:

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3z6YXVm8Wcw&list=PLz_NVO61eqw5Lj9XRk1C2lVgKx5Vw3TjW&index=2"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3z6YXVm8Wcw&list=PLz_NVO61eqw5Lj9XRk1C2lVgKx5Vw3TjW&index=2[/ame]

Posted on 10 years ago
#8
Posts: 6524 Threads: 37

But there`s no logo on it, are you adding for Ludwig ?

It`s a drum,.....Hit It !!

.....76/#XK9207 Phonic Sound Machine D454/D-505 snares !i
Posted on 10 years ago
#9
Posts: 535 Threads: 67

Very nice. I like it!

Posted on 10 years ago
#10
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