Bos'n
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Post by Bos'n on Mar 2, 2019 19:06:54 GMT -7
Some months ago, at the Bisbee Pirate Festival, saw one 'o the local buskers playin' one off the main street (see photo one). Planted enough of a seed fer me to reproduce one fer Tucson Comic-Con. Looked great but musically was an epic fail at producing the LOUD melodic wails heard from the Bisbee contraption (see photo two). Am looking for a cheap, beat up, 20"-26" drum to experiment with. The head need not be intact nor the hardware pretty looking. Does Ye know of one? Attachments:
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Bos'n
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Post by Bos'n on Mar 16, 2019 8:39:40 GMT -7
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Bos'n
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Post by Bos'n on Mar 16, 2019 16:34:02 GMT -7
$7.50 at the swap meet for a 14" drum. Heads in decent shape, gonna strip it down, pool acid bath to take the gaudy chrome off then let it rust and age before shooting it with satin clear epoxy. Still could use a 22-26 incher if anyone knows an inexpensive source.
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Post by captmcbaine on Mar 22, 2019 20:44:18 GMT -7
Aye Matey I know a gent that mite be able to get us a used drum. Let me send him a message
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Bos'n
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Post by Bos'n on Mar 24, 2019 19:21:05 GMT -7
Puttin' the hairy eyeball on a 55 gallon steel burn barrel with the rolled rim. It's 24", perfect. Also scrounged up an old stripped cello skeleton. Will use the neck on this project an save the body for an outlandish guitar/lute like device. If ya ain't got 20 projects on the fire ya ain't pushin' hard enough. Jes sayin'  |
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Bos'n
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Post by Bos'n on Mar 26, 2019 23:31:27 GMT -7
Got the cello neck stripped and finish sanded to #320. The whole skeleton was in SUPURB condition for being a swap meet bottom of the junk pile survivor. No cracks, no big dents, very few scratches. Seemed almost criminal to cut the neck off. Attachments:
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Bos'n
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Post by Bos'n on May 27, 2019 16:47:08 GMT -7
Finished neck. Now have to mount the 14" drum and start experimenting with spring tension. Attachments:
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Bos'n
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Post by Bos'n on Sept 9, 2019 20:56:50 GMT -7
It's a long term project, keeps stumblin' along. Isn't as loud as the Bisbee original,,,yet. Attachments:
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Bos'n
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Post by Bos'n on May 23, 2021 18:54:04 GMT -7
Found a cheater decal at the music store. Might be able to find a few a few notes now. Attachments:
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Bos'n
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Post by Bos'n on May 29, 2021 18:46:12 GMT -7
Still lost on playin' this thing. Calls up every stray cat in the neighborhood.
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