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Bono Percussion
United States
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 19 ม.ค. 2022
Bono Percussion specializes in percussion instrument repair and is focused on helping our local music communities learn about the world of percussion.
From BEAST to COMPACT: Modifying a Yamaha Hip Gig Bass Drum
Resizing this monster bass drum to a 14 inch bass
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Fix Your Adams Gen II Timpani Pedals
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Welcome to our step by step guide for fixing pedal issues on the Adams Generation II timpani! This video will walk you through setting the range of the head for each specific drum, clearing a head, and adjusting the spring tension knob. Whether your pedal isn't staying at the toe down or heel down position, this video will fix your pedal issues. Check out the channel for more repair and mainten...
Fix Your Ludwig Timpani Pedal Issues
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Step by step process to help your Ludwig timpani pedals stay in place. :30 Pedal does not stay in heel down position 3:05 Pedal does not stay in toe down position 4:37 Adjusting the brake pads
Adjusting an Adams Vibraphone Dampening Bar
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Step by step process to adjust the dampening bar on your Adams vibraphone for consistent dampening across the keyboard
Tambourine Head Change Follow Along
มุมมอง 439ปีที่แล้ว
Step by step process to replacing a tambourine head www.BonoPercussion.com
How to Recognize the Pitches on Your Snare Drum
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Identifying the pitch of the batter and snare heads www.BonoPercussion.com
Concert Tuning Package
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Our most popular tuning package helps you get ready for an upcoming performance, recording session, or event.
Cleaning Chrome on Percussion Instruments
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A quick and easy way to shine up the chrome on your gear!
Rich did such a tremendous job on my Hip Gig kick drum, and it's great to watch the process now! I replaced the old batter head with an EMAD clear head and wow, this kick not only weighs less and takes up less space, but also now kicks, well, you know what! Thank you, Rich!
Love to hear this - thanks for trusting Bono Percussion with your drum!
This seems very helpful! Going to try it later today with a couple vibes. 🤞🏼
Glad you found it helpful!
What if the pedal keeps pulling back to somewhere in the middle? I followed your advice but this didn’t fix it. I also don’t see a break pad on my drum-it’s older, probably from the 80s. Thanks for the help!
If there's no brake pad, the pedal is balanced solely between the tension on the head and the tension of the spring. You can try adjusting the range of the head to see if it helps but a new head might do the trick. If the current head is stretched then it will have a hard time balancing the spring. If that doesn't work, a repair tech may be able to make some other adjustments.
Great video! My high school band has a set of Adams Gen 1 and 2 timpani. I notice a rattle coming from the gauge rod ball joint. When I press it, it doesn't rattle. Are there any fixes for this? And also, the pedal squeaks... yikess
Thanks! The most common rattles we see on Adams gauges are: 1) The indicator arm rubbing up against the indicator rail. You can simply loosen the arm and move it away from the indicator rail. 2) The ball joint that connects the gauge to the spider does not have enough lubrication. You can pop the ball out (remove the cotter pin if it has one) and add white lithium paste to the casing before putting the ball back in place. As for the pedal, some white lithium spray or silicone spray at the axle and any joints around the pedal should fix it. Happy drumming!
@@BonoPercussion thank you so much! I'll try these fix when it's time to change a new head
I really appreciate the attention to detail in this video. When I last changed my tambourine head (in 2022), I had to watch 3 different videos to get all of the information I needed to do the job. I am going to change my tambourine head again on Saturday, and I will use this video as my primary reference. You even mention things I had issues with the last time that none of the other videos addressed (like using different grits of sandpaper for the sanding and starting with a chisel...because it's HARD to get that crud off...and using different sizes of painter's tape for the jingles). Thank you so much for taking the time to do this. I will recommend this video to all of my students and colleagues!
So glad you found this helpful! How did the head change go for you? Many thanks for passing the video along 😄
@@BonoPercussion I managed to change the head. I think I may have sanded too hard on the bearing edge in the past and caused it to become uneven, and I had trouble getting the hose clamp to sit completely evenly around the head. Nevertheless, it dried properly, and the new head has stayed on so far. I remain grateful I had this video!
Thank you!! Great video!
Thanks!
Excellently done.
Appreciate the kind words.
Thank you very much! Very helpful!
Glad it helped!
Yeah, big help for sure! Extending the ball socket is the ticket! Thanks big dog!
Glad it helped!
Thanks for this video! My fairly new Adams vibraphone has the same problem as you describe from second 45: the center bars are damped while the bars at the end are undamped. This occurs on both the accidental and natural bars. The dampening bar seems to be straight, so I have no idea why this happens. Do you know what could be the reason for this unequal dampening? Thanks in advance!
My initial thought is that the rails need to be readjusted. Before you do that, make sure the cord is sitting in the suspension posts properly and that the rails are sitting on the frame correct. I’d also check to make sure the entire frame is put together correctly and then adjust the damper bar as shown in the video.
I talked to Adams about the problem and they are going to send us new rails. I hope, that will help. Cheers.@@BonoPercussion
@@MarkusKrämer-p3q Oh great. Hope that resolves your issue!
Thanks for a very informative video! Super helpful. One question, if it just isnt working, could it mean that the head is completely done and needs to be replaced? Ive tried it all and pedal just won't stay. Is there any way of assessing how old/used the head might be?
Glad you find it helpful! What is happening with your pedal? If the head is starting to reach an octave, it's more than likely worn out and may not be balancing with the spring. If this is the case, a new head may be the fix. If it doesn't fix it then the horizontal pull rod may need adjusting. We normally recommend having a percussion repair person do this adjustment.
@@BonoPercussion Thanks for getting back to me. I'm about 99% sure the head is retired and needs a new home. I really hope so because where I live, I AM the percussion repair person! I rely on videos like yours, so again, thank you!
@@dariobroccardo Oh cool! Let us know if you need any help 🙂
This is very helpful, thanks Rich. Stresses me out a little bit given how time consuming this will be for half a dozen instruments but I appreciate you making the video!
Absolutely! Let us know how it works out for you 😄
I just started at a new school and the 26" timp has a sprung pedal. I'm having a heck of a time getting the knob screwed back into the spring. How do I do that?
Push the pedal to the toe down position and then try screwing it back in. You may have to wiggle the screw around a little to get it to line up.
@@BonoPercussion toe down. I was doing heel down. Thanks
Awesome!
I have been playing timpani for a community band for 18 years. The drums belong to a middle school and they are very old. I suspect that the heads are not supposed to last 40 years.
Thanks!
Love your work!
Thank you - glad you find these videos helpful!
Thank you so much for this! what tuning app are you using?
You’re welcome! I use Tonal Energy Tuner but I’ve also seen people use iStroboSoft. Just remember that the apps are not great at distinguishing the fundamental pitch from the overtones on timpani so these apps will get you close but using you ear to fine tune is always recommended.
Very helpful video! Thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
Great video… Where can you get the skin?
Any place that sells brand name tambourines should be able to order a replacement head for them. You can also check places that sell calf skin hides for drums. On this one I used a piece of calf skin from a used timpani head.
This video is pure gold -- thank you!!!
Glad it helps!
Great video! Hopefully band directors will start referencing your video - wish I had thought of it!
Thanks!
Would love to see some repairs on YAMAHA TImpani. Gauges, Pedals, Assembly, General Maintenance, Adjustments... They seem unnecessarily complicated. Thank you!
Working on it!