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Repairing a Torn Drum Head
By Bob Buckler

I had to replace a torn skin bass drum head that had been painted
white at some time in the past and had decals applied circa 1950.
Matching decals were also on the snare drum head and the body of
the Wurlitzer 105.

To keep the old carnival look intact, I took a digital photo of the
drum head and had it printed on adhesive backed vinyl that I applied
it to the face of the new plastic head.  (I gently sanded off the
brand name logo so I could be sure it wouldn't read through.)

I can't tell a difference in the sound of the bass drum but don't
know what effect it might have on a snare.

Good luck,
Bob Buckler


(Message sent Tue 4 Mar 2014, 17:31:04 GMT, from time zone GMT-0500.)

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