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Bass Drum upgrade



Canyon Winds recently purchased a used Ludwig Bass Drum. The drum itself is in good condition, the stand is an older Ludwig suspended model.  We made a 10" removeable felt damper, and added a foot rest.
10" Felt damper with a plastic stiffiner.

One of our Trumpet players is a welder. He made the foot rest and bottom leg. I used 3/4" steel square tube/ 3/8" steel rods/ 3/8" bolts/nylok nuts and mylar washers. 8mm nuts were welded on for the 8mm wing bolts for adjustments.
Finished Foot rest

Since it is articulated, it can be folded against the support bar for moving. Obviously this is not my design. I just copied the idea from the newer Ludwig model stand.


























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