Since im trying to avoid using any proper drum hardware in my DIY drum project (except bass pedals) I thought I'd make a DIY cowbell. Its a triggered up cheesegrater! Cheesegraters are about the right size and shape as a cowbell. I covered the top in mousemat rubber to stop the weak metal getting damaged and filled it with foam to stop it creating to much noise. The piezo is inside it pressed onto the metal with the tightly packed foam. It has absolutley no triggering problems
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DIY Electric Cowbell
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DIY Electric Cowbell
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that's great, Sean!
i did tinker with the idea of making a bass drum from a kitchen sink....but the taps kept getting in the way, and didn't know what to do about the plughole..Comment
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Cool, and you can still use it to make Alfredo sauce with the small grater sideLast edited by JmanWord; 05-02-08, 08:26 AM.I could tell you where to stick that piezo! ;)
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My current DIY Edrums project -
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If it does break ill just buy a completely metal cheese grater. They're only about £1.50. Ive started making some clamps to try and mount it onto my diy rackMy current DIY Edrums project -
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Why not go the whole way and have a utensil based kit....
convert a few pots and pans for the drums, a few of the lids for cymbals, a couple of plastic or metal plates for the hats, your cheese grater for the cowbell, a real bell for the kick etc etcComment
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