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hummdrums
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 Posted - 09/01/2012 : 22:19:52
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Hi.
As a reader of this site/forums I thought here would be a good place to see if anyone could help in return for free mesh heads.
Is there anyone in the Northampton area(or could collect basically) who would like a free set of 3-ply mesh heads in return for impartial honest feedback? we will want the testing doing in mid-late feb as the very first ones are for our kits only, i'm just asking now in case I dont get a local response in time.
We have testing covered on our own drums and TD-12s but all considered. I just want a bit of feedback on other drums and triggering before offering them for sale separatly to our kits/drums, just seems like the responsible thing to do.
If you are interested please email info@hummdrums.com with your drum kit (or single drum if you only have a mesh snare) make/model and sizes eg 5X8" or 10,12,14,14,20 etc. and also what heads you have on the drums at the moment for comparison.
If there is not a response to this local request i'll open it up to a couple of national drummers and send some out.
a picture of the new head design is here... http://www.facebook.com/pages/Humm-drums/284165528261550
Much thanks
Russ
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moosetication
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moosetication
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Posted - 09/01/2012 : 22:47:03
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| I also have a student that has an 18/10/12/14/14 (bop sizes) hybrid, this time with Red Shots and 2-ply Zeds, if that's any help. |
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New Boy
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Posted - 10/01/2012 : 21:38:37
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I'm not close but would like to test a 10" pad on my Hart pad used as a snare. I'd be happy to pay the postage.
Andy |
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hummdrums
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Posted - 10/01/2012 : 22:19:15
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OK a single ten will be winging its way to you, dont worry about the postage as its just a 10", can you please send me an email so ive got a contact for you for when they go out.
Thats it i'm affraid folks.. got another couple of testers with different gear so I think we have covered enough.
Thank you all for your replies... much quicker that i predicted. A most usefull forum.
I may have a couple of other products that would suit this way of testing/signing off soon so keep a look out if you missed this one.
Thanks again
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New Boy
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Posted - 11/01/2012 : 12:33:19
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Originally posted by hummdrums
OK a single ten will be winging its way to you, dont worry about the postage as its just a 10", can you please send me an email so ive got a contact for you for when they go out.
Thats it i'm affraid folks.. got another couple of testers with different gear so I think we have covered enough.
Thank you all for your replies... much quicker that i predicted. A most usefull forum.
I may have a couple of other products that would suit this way of testing/signing off soon so keep a look out if you missed this one.
Thanks again
Russ
Thanks for that, I've PM'd you so in theory you should receive an e-mail, if you don't get one please let me know. |
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hummdrums
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Drumbum
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hummdrums
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Posted - 17/02/2012 : 13:06:33
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Like normal drum heads a large part of it comes down to personal preference.
With the third ply we have found that especialy for snares you can get the tension up higher to feel more like a real drum head without the rim pulling down too far without so much trampoline effect, plus they are less see through than the 2 ply equivalent. Also full size bass drums with triggers play better with the beater not pushing the head in as much.
A good side effect of more tension on say a 14" snare would be that the frequency of the hit moves into the range of 12" roland pad hence making positional sensing etc more acurate. I'm sure the testers will tell me if they agree...
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jamoca
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Posted - 17/02/2012 : 13:27:41
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| Hummdrums - I can test on my Jobeky kit if you'd still like more testing. I work in Brackmills a couple days a week so can collect. |
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hummdrums
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Posted - 17/02/2012 : 13:33:48
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testers are everyone who posted before I posted to say we have covered enough.. so testers from mikedolbear forum post are
Drumbum, New Boy, moosetication and his student. sorry if I missed anyone there looking back at the post.. i'll make sure i've covered everone... Prog do you have anything you would like to test a head or so on?
I will include pricing information for the heads with them so you can see where they will fit in the market for comparison.
All I need back from testers is some feedback about if a)you like them b) any problems with your triggers (hopefully none!)
Mainly we did these heads for our own drums, but as they will be for sale as replacements inevitibly people with different drums and triggers will buy them too which is why I want to check them out with other triggering..
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hummdrums
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Prog
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Posted - 17/02/2012 : 15:08:24
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Originally posted by hummdrums
Prog do you have anything you would like to test a head or so on?
Not yet.
Thanks for the info on three ply heads. Interesting stuff. |
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New Boy
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Posted - 01/03/2012 : 19:41:38
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Received today thanks Russ just put it on a Hart 10" pad and first impressions are good, it tensions up better than the is Magnum head and is good and if feels more realistic to play on. I'll be having a practice on and will report .
Thanks again for your kind offer. |
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Drumbum
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hummdrums
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Drumbum
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Posted - 10/03/2012 : 14:59:36
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Hi Russ. I have the two 8" and one 10" fitted to my jobeky toms. The heads provide excellent response and sensitivity across the range. Tension is excellent with no stretching of the heads. Playability and feeling under the stick is also excellent. I also like the fact that the heads have next to no transparency, scoring well at hiding internal components.
I attempted to swap the 14" roland snare head today. My snare is a mapex black panther with 2.1mm power hoops on it. The head that you sent me was to big for the hoop and wouldnt fit even with a bit of persuasion. I measured the total diameter of the roland head and it measures 14 4/8", the Humm drums head measures 14 5/8". Obviously around the circumferance this makes a big difference. Couldn't really market this as a 14" head without getting some returned, that is unless this is just a rogue head.
I will continue to test and update. I will also make a youtube vid demoing the heads.
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hummdrums
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Posted - 11/03/2012 : 00:54:26
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Oooh.. intersting, Thanks for letting me know. I'm fitting them on loads of 14s no problem with standard 2.3mm and die cast hoops... Just checked through the 14" head cartons here and they all look perfectly lined up so would be very unlucky if the one I sent you is slightly oversized compared to the others. They are tighter than some heads I've had in the past but not overly so and I just thought that was a good fit!
Any chance you could try to send me a photo of the amount the head isn't fitting into the powerhoop?
I'll happily send you a replacement if you want to try but I fear they are all the same.
I've got various Aquarian acoustic heads in stock I'll compare hoop sizes, i'm not too worried if they just have problems with 2.1mm powerhoops temporarily, I'll just make it known for this batch and look at adjusting the next Production run. Most of the worlds hoops come from a handful of factories I know they work with.
Thankyou for you the offer of the Youtube demo, look forward to seeing it.
just so I can build up my knowledge of what they are sucessfully tested on are your Jobekys 1.2mm or 2.3mm hoops do you know? they seem to do a mix between their UK built and imported drums.
next thing I need to do I guess is find myself a drum with those powerhoops on and prehaps a roland 14 which shouldn't be a problem.
anybody else got a 14" with an interesting hoop who could test one of these for me see if there are any other hoops that they have an issue with? |
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Drumbum
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hummdrums
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Posted - 11/03/2012 : 12:44:51
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Thanks, That is a bit more of an issue if they are slightly oversized for a certain standard die cast hoop, I 've just checked all my die cast hoops and did have one that was tight, it did go in all the way but needed a slight push, nothing major.
I believe one of my players has an acoustic black panther in his collection, i'll get him to check one for me, he should be popping in on the way to london on thurs I believe.
I hate leaving you without the full set working, Would you like me to skim one down for you?
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Drumbum
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hummdrums
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Posted - 11/03/2012 : 16:28:39
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Hi, that would be superb. However i would not like to put you to any trouble. Of course i would pay you postage again for the head. It would be nice to have the set for photographing/video demonstration purposes. I'll leave it up to you russ. Thanks.
Not a problem, what i'll do is take a head, test it in my tightest die cast, take a slither off the diameter and send it down no charge.. might take a couple of days to sort and test here before i post it. I can't get to the part of the workshop where I need to get to to skim it because I have used it for storage and it's currently buried in nearly finished drums from kits that built up that wanted the new heads and lugs! i'd say i'll post it about wednesday if thats cool. before if we work faster! |
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New Boy
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Posted - 12/03/2012 : 12:45:35
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| Played mine for a week or so now on my Snare pad and have been really impressed, it feels much more realistic and triggering is spot on, when funds allow I'll b getting the rest replaced for the triple plys |
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Drumheduk
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hummdrums
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Posted - 23/03/2012 : 17:00:19
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Can you send me prices, been having trouble getting hold of 8" heads!
Hi, to keep to the no selling on the forum rule I better not put prices etc on here, this thread was started before I started selling them publicaly and I didn't think it would still be near the top by the time I released them to be honest.. can you contact me via email or phone (01933 38 33 09), I've got 8's no problem. |
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Drumbum
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Drumbum
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Posted - 25/03/2012 : 12:03:28
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So just to recap.
I have found sensitivity across the range to be excellent on all drums. This includes Jobeky, Koby and Quartz percussion triggers.
Also there is next to no transparency with heads being almost solid white in colour.
Acoustic stick noise on heads maybe slightly louder than on some other brands i have used, however not loud enough to disturb anyone in the next room etc.
I would recommend Humm drums triple ply heads to anybody, especially for use on the toms and bass drum. The bass drum plays very nicely as i have found that the triple plies reduce alot of bouncieness in the bass drum.
I have found that the snare head stretched very slightly on the snare drum as i like a high tension. I retightened the head slightly after half an hours playing and it has remained at my desired tension, therefore i put it down to the head being new and needed to "bed in".
All in all excellent quality heads and a joy to play on.
Please see my photos above.
Oh yeah, i must add that i am in no way affiliated with Humm drums. |
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cozy pillow
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Posted - 27/03/2012 : 23:05:18
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Would you consider sending heads to Aberdeen in Scotland?
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hummdrums
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Posted - 27/03/2012 : 23:30:17
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Yes no problem, They are listed on ebay now
"3-ply mesh drum head" in the ebay search and they should be the only ones popping up... if you need a pack that isn't covered by rock or fusion get in touch I'll sort a pack price. Or if you prefer give us a call or email if you want to know more about them.
Sorry Mike... I know no selling on forum as you can see in our previous entry in this thread i though it would be gone by the time they were selling... my bad. |
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D.C.
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Posted - 12/05/2012 : 21:33:28
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Just ordered a set of the 3-ply heads from Russ at Hummdrums (what a thoroughly nice chap :) and cant wait to hybrid my kit with these.
Has anybody tried the DDrum Pro triggers with these heads? |
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joeystamps@msn.com
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Posted - 19/12/2012 : 10:40:48
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| Are you still looking for people to test your new heads? If so I am VERY interested. |
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lukeyboy
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Posted - 25/12/2012 : 18:07:02
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I bought a 10" skin for a thread bare Tom I had and it certainly has less bounce the cheapie 2 ply mesh.
Don't know if it helps with better triggering or sensitivity as I never had a problem with the other ones but they feel nice to play on and seem well made |
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