Not a first for sure... but, eh... I gotta build a new DIY every month or so... or I get bored. I'm doing some changes in my kit soon... just for a change of scenery... So I put the Lectrobans away and replaced em with the Lectric Rotos.
I saw that SuperPuss was talking about doing her set possibly..... I've been planning these for a month or so, but just picked up a set from eBay ...ordered last week.
Others have done Rotos here and I thought I'd post up this set I did with some pics. The Roto Toms are a pretty simple conversion. Looking at the build of one of these drums it actually lends itself to dual zone conversion by it's dual platform design. As the rim is actually mounted to the bottom platform with a separate top platform for varied tension to the head ... that bottom platform is perfect for the rim piezo. And of course the top platform is the ideal piezo/trigger foam platform. There is not enough space for a traditional cone ... so I chop shopped a few of my Devo Hats....
Since the threaded rod for changing head tension/tone on roto toms passes through the center of the bottom platform there is no room for a rim piezo as is ..... so I attached a simple piezo platform by using steel plates and machine bolts.... by placing the platform next to center the rim piezo can rest on the platform and still touch the center of the bottom basket... giving very good, even rim response.
Ok.... so, this is where I say.... they work great...
I saw that SuperPuss was talking about doing her set possibly..... I've been planning these for a month or so, but just picked up a set from eBay ...ordered last week.
Others have done Rotos here and I thought I'd post up this set I did with some pics. The Roto Toms are a pretty simple conversion. Looking at the build of one of these drums it actually lends itself to dual zone conversion by it's dual platform design. As the rim is actually mounted to the bottom platform with a separate top platform for varied tension to the head ... that bottom platform is perfect for the rim piezo. And of course the top platform is the ideal piezo/trigger foam platform. There is not enough space for a traditional cone ... so I chop shopped a few of my Devo Hats....
Since the threaded rod for changing head tension/tone on roto toms passes through the center of the bottom platform there is no room for a rim piezo as is ..... so I attached a simple piezo platform by using steel plates and machine bolts.... by placing the platform next to center the rim piezo can rest on the platform and still touch the center of the bottom basket... giving very good, even rim response.
Ok.... so, this is where I say.... they work great...

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