Commenting to say that I had two triggers with problems. Used the recommended sensors, replaced them both, and they're both working good as new. So can confirm this does indeed work and was much cheaper than trying to replace a full pad! Thanks
@paulkeller95522 ай бұрын
Glad it worked good for you!! Going on two years now with my replacements and no problems. Thick wires should be the factory built default but, well, they’re not. Good thing they at least sell these replacement piezo discs.
@REEF78SS2 ай бұрын
hi, I had the same problem and I had to buy a new piezo but when I hit the snare in the unit the snare rim also lights up, do you know what could have happened?
@paulkartsyart44152 ай бұрын
That sounds like a wiring problem. The piezo disc at the bottom controls the snare rim, and the piezo disc at the top controls the snare. I believe you will need to find where the two wires have been connected together and separate them. If other people have ideas on this, then please give your input too. Good luck!
@ingsalinasipn3 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot , I was about to buy a new one, I have the same model and I bought the size that you mentioned but mine was I guess 5mm smaller,, but it worked with a 35mm, the brand you show seems that the wire is less thicker than mine. I just wanted to say thanks you save me 200 bucks
@paulkeller95523 ай бұрын
Glad it worked out!!
@brussalis8 ай бұрын
Nice informative vid ... thank you. I have two Alesis Strike Pro SE kits (one in studio and one at home) and on the studio kit the 10" tom has failed and at home the 14" snare has failed. Alesis utterly useless here in the UK and to say they are slow to respond to my warranty claim is an understatement. Both kits are under 8 mths old. Once ( IF?) I get some joy and the when full 12mths warranty runs out I know I will be on my own to try and fix this stuff going forward so I do appreciate the time you've taken to put this together and show how its done. I know each drum unit will differ slightly but the principle remains the same. Thanks again 👍
@paulkeller95528 ай бұрын
Sorry you’ve had to go through this on both of your kits! It is certainly frustrating when you finally open it up and see how thin in the wiring is and realize it was just a matter of time. The good news is that at least there is a fix, and the result is something that’s much better than the original. Good luck!
@markwhitaker31628 ай бұрын
What size piezo sensor did he replace
@paulkeller95528 ай бұрын
I looked at my original Amazon order and it shows as 35 mm. Hope that helps and the replacement works well for you!
@The_Tronic_Drummer9 ай бұрын
Did the same thing to my Simmons SD 1250 snare but I soldered the joints where the wires were twisted together and used heat-shrink tubing to cover the wire connections.
@paulkeller95528 ай бұрын
The heat shrink tubing sounds like another good option. Drop a note after about six months and let us know if it is still working for you. It’s been a little over two years from the time I made this video it is still working good. Hope yours does the same.
@JodyRushMusic9 ай бұрын
Thank you! I’ve been fighting with Alesis about the cheap wiring they used on the snares. The kick drums are the way. My kick has been intermittent and I finally took it apart and saw the same wiring. Ridiculous!
@paulkeller95528 ай бұрын
Yes, the wiring is so thin that is ridiculous and destined to have problems. I did send them an email two years ago, but have not heard back, and I’m not really expecting to. Good luck with your swapping out of wires if you choose to do so.
@JodyRushMusic8 ай бұрын
@@paulkeller9552 I have done that and also ordered piezo pieces for the snare. Everything is now In working condition. Ridiculous that we have to fight and then DIY.
@DIRTKNAPFX10 ай бұрын
Thank you for the easy to understand video. just ordered new Piezo for my Alessis Crimson 2
@drmoze10 ай бұрын
nice video. btw, its pronounced pee-ay-zoe, not pee-zoe.
@JKLMNOP123Ай бұрын
Nice comment. By the way, “it’s” is spelled it’s, not its. And “by the way” is spelled by the way, not btw. 😉
@mfsmfs6311 ай бұрын
The bottom piezo is for the rim sensor.
@orlandokaiba2719 Жыл бұрын
Can you show how to repair the piezo in the drum pedal? 🙏🙏🙏
@paulmackie2237 Жыл бұрын
Yeah the bass drum seems trickier - was hoping to find out more as well
@swainscheps2 ай бұрын
@@paulmackie2237I replaced the piezo piece in my Simmons drum tower (it would fire, but you’d have to absolutely mash the foot pedal to get sound) So far I’ve tested it and no dice. I undid the foam, located the broken piezo, took it out, replaced it with ones I got from amazon, and I’m not getting a signal of any kind.) - maybe it will work once I assemble everything back together but I’m not hopeful…assuming all piezos aren’t made the same. (What’s maddening is I’m still under warranty from Simmons but their claim process is so impossible and shitty I just gave up. )
@jordanr8484 Жыл бұрын
I might’ve missed it, but can you put the link in for those piezos? Great video, appreciate you!
@paulkeller9552 Жыл бұрын
I put all the info on the specific piezo discs I bought on Amazon in the video description, including the exact search words to use on Amazon. Amazon will not allow me to use a link as I am not an "Amazon Associate". You should have no problem finding it on Amazon with the info I put in the description. I'm at 1.5 years and still no problems. Hope they work well for you too!
@dimitri_ Жыл бұрын
Very usefull video. Thanks Paul !
@paulkeller9552 Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@laparmusik7854 Жыл бұрын
Im curious, how piezo can broken?
@paulkeller9552 Жыл бұрын
The VERY thin going wires going into the piezo disc breaks right outside the disc. The replacement discs have a thick wire going into them which can tolerate the hits.
@Bevin_Krennan Жыл бұрын
I've had to replace piezos in my Alesis DM10 so many times that I bought a drum-key drill bit. Just ordered a bunch of the recommended piezos from this vid, and can't wait to do an overhaul that's actually going to last longer than a few weeks. Thanks!!!
@paulkeller9552 Жыл бұрын
Wow! A drum key drill bit! You've obviously had to repair even more than I did. it certainly gets annoying. Good luck. I have had no problems and it's been about a year. Wish you the same.
@ABeautifulHeartBeat Жыл бұрын
Haha other side 🤣
@nohandslucas Жыл бұрын
An amaizing video, i just bought a second hand edrum and i noticed that the snare was kind of missing sensitivity. I will try this. Thank you so much!
@88popica Жыл бұрын
hi. have the same kit, and have the same problem. after changing the piezo trigger, is the responsibility stay the same? i mean if i hit the snare lighter , it will make a light sound?
@paulkeller9552 Жыл бұрын
Yes! The responsiveness is the same as the original parts. I'm going on 8 months now with the replaced piezo disc working fine. Happy drumming to you!
@danielross868 Жыл бұрын
Good Video. Where did you source the replacement Piezo. They look good quality with thicker wires, unlike some on Ebay which have thinner wires... Thks
@paulkeller9552 Жыл бұрын
I got mine on Amazon: "Goedrum Pack of 5 Prewired 35mm Piezo Disc and Double Sided Adhesive Foam Circle". $16.79 currently. The wires are very thick. 7 months since putting these in a no problems since then. You would think that thick wires would have been initially installed on product, but no such luck. I would avoid thin replacement wires as they too will only last a fairly short time.
@thejoosisloos2 жыл бұрын
Any updates on how long this lasted? Thanks!
@paulkeller95522 жыл бұрын
I had to do again a few days later. Likely due to the scouts that were out (up to a kilometer away) during the initial vacuuming, and the newborns that were born afterwards as they very small. After cutting open the vacuum bag a few days later there were about a thousand dead ones in there, and now a week later there are just a few occasionally flying in/out, not the constant stream of them as before. The tunnels under the ground must be more extensive than I thought, and I look forward to digging it all up in the winter. Other tips: 1) Best time to position the vacuum is in evening when not active. 2). Turn the vacuum to the on position but not plugged in, then can turn on from a safe distance away by plugging in the extension cord, 3) Handy to put a rope around the vacuum to be able to pull it back from 20 ft away in case any stragglers are left buzzing around. 4) May need to repeat in a few days as the queen may still be laying eggs. 5) if you want to get the queen by digging force then make sure to be covered head to toe. I’m content at this point using this method for ground nests as in the past I used the highly toxic foam spray which I know can’t be good for us and the environment. Thanks! Good luck!
@thejoosisloos2 жыл бұрын
@@paulkeller9552 hey Paul thanks for the reply, what kind of scouts play drums? 😂 Sorry this was in reply to your electric drum repair video. Just wondering if the repair held and for how long?
@ABeautifulHeartBeat Жыл бұрын
@@thejoosisloos3 months and counting
@stevekeller6082 жыл бұрын
Nice tip! What’s the best way to dispose of the vacuum afterwards? Or do you just turn it on and move to the other side of town?
@paulkeller95522 жыл бұрын
Wait 3 days before opening vacuum to take bag out!! No need to take a chance on something bizarre happening like the bag ripping when taking it out. They’re probably dead in 2 days, but waiting till day 3 is safest.
@naturenayla2 жыл бұрын
you got em pops!! you got em good
@nemoinslumber2 жыл бұрын
This is video is EXACTLY what I needed to find. Thank you!!
@paulkeller95522 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! The thicker wires/connections of the piezo discs bought online work so much better. I still have not had any problems since replacing. Jam on!
@stevekeller6082 жыл бұрын
Very informative vid. Thanks for posting!
@paulkeller9552 Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@mhaas2812 жыл бұрын
supposedly there is an other drop in the pipeline that should be even better but not approved yet.