Thanks Bruce~

Hey Yay back at ya~ I hope you have an awesome new year's Kayley - keep writing!!!

Thanks Rainey - Glad you dig it and happy new year~!

Thanks brother - happy new years!~

Thanks Ronnie - more to come here - at least one song a month - stay tuned - I have a lot to say~!

Thanks Carl - I hope you are well. I'll be releasing at least a song every month in 2025 - stay tuned here~and happy new years!

Love it!

@ Thanks Marci - I hope are well down in FL~!

Sure. The crown of a drum head is how they are measured. That is the edge to edge size. Take a tape measure or ruler and simply put on top of the head and measure from one edge to another edge. Common full sizes: Macho (smallest drum of the set): 7.15” crown = 7” or 7-¼” Hembra (largest drum of the set): 8.5” crown = 8.5” or 8-⅝”, 9” Common entry level sizes: Macho (smallest drum of the set): 6-¾” Hembra (largest drum of the set): 8” Fyi this is different from the drum size which is measured to the shells bearing edge to edge.

You can do what you think you do Cheryl - no matter the result, the key word is DO~!

Exactly. - I just want to help people foster their own creativity. There are many forms of creativity that can be expressed. Thanks for committing~!

Do your art! You are the only one that can!

We all have to help each other out - that is the secret to life! Hopefully, it's not really a secret!

I think that's mostly true. But that may be a rock thing as jazz drummers always had the front head on the kick drum. So did the Beatles and all of the early rock and roll. It was probably the late sixties when they took the head completely off but I'm not positive. I think they all have their own sound and it is somewhat situational.

You cannot put metal in a mircowave, fyi. Beside the fact that I don't have a microwave, putting a metal can in a mirco will spark and become a fire hazard.

@@jimdrum1 like my dad always said, if you can stick a cat in a microwave, you can put a tin can in it.

The microwave, not the cat. Whoever thought of sticking a tin can in a cat?

Fyi, back in the day (the 70s), there were no reinforment rings. So we would cut and go with it. I never tore the head because of it. Maybe you have had a different experience but using the term BS is impolite to describe something when I'm just imparting a historical trick. Unless you exert a lot of pressure on the edges, using it is fine for a long period of time and cheap. Even the companies that put holes in there bass drum heads, didn't do that. They worked fine.

On this link, there is a vintage photo with a commerical head with hole. Additionally, most folks, used a pillow or form on the inside for dampening as shown. images.app.goo.gl/PZgUstTuCkKuZiy2A

That's a good question Joe. I have only used a coffee can previously. I will say now they actually make a hole cutter and it looks like they work great. It's easier than a coffee can! www.sweetwater.com/c1195--Drum_Keys_Tuning_Tools?highlight=HOLECUTTER&mrkgadid=&mrkgcl=28&mrkgen=&mrkgbflag=&mrkgcat=&acctid=21700000001645388&dskeywordid=&lid=58700008472812680&dsproductgroupid=&product_id=HOLECUTTER&prodctry=US&prodlang=en&channel=online&storeid=&device=m&network=x&matchtype=&adpos=largenumber&locationid=9009672&creative=&targetid=&campaignid=20349950157&awsearchcpc=&&&gclid=CjwKCAjws9ipBhB1EiwAccEi1Ob77_u4z7GG2DMT0FvybAMrMjEsCp8uuOhPWpvofDDkAFBqZmZTQxoC89QQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

A can of B&M Beans. A can of fruit cocktail. A can of brown bread. A tuna can. A can of peas.

This was some of the best advice that I ever got~!

In the 70s, ported heads were not available so we had to cut our own or just take the front head off altogether. This video is simply to document the technique for younger people that did not live in those deprived times, ha~! Also, you might buy a drum without a ported head. This is a way to create a port so you don't have to buy a new one.

That sounds like a good idea too... I haven't needed to do it as the gaffers tape has been working for me. Thanks.

Yes, I completely understand. We have to focus on our common humanity. That is the only way that there will be real change. So let's talking and keep the converstaion going!

Oh yes it does. It's not traditional but it works and it gives more fluidity. This way you can cajon on the same plane as congas or even djembe. Happy playing!

Manufactures have the goal of selling as much product as possible. As a whole, percussionists are more experiemental than most disciplines so if we try, we can come up with innovative ideas that we can share with one another. Enjoy your new found solution!

It's works pretty good - I've been doing this for years. You just have to get the right type of stand that won't slip.

@@jimdrum1 I borrowed one from my ex and it works perfect. Using it for a gig and I'll pick my own up after.

The Gilbraltors' work well. That's what I'm using here.

We miss too brother - I hope all is going well for you!