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Ideas on 20" floor tom convert to Bass Last viewed: 2 hours ago

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Has anyone converted an 18 or 20" floor tom to a bass? I recently been thinking about trying it on my 20.......would like feedback if anyone has done this, I want to do it without modifying or drilling in the 20". by putting a pedal on the drum would that Stabilize the drum enough? I have stands I can mount my toms on, perhaps putting some sort of support on either side of the drum would also help keep it solid. any ideas please come forth. I'm going to give this serious consideration.....one more question, what kind of heads would you suggest I use, I assuem tom heads won't cut it.

Lots of Slingerland drums
70's Pearl Fiberglass Ivory
Posted on 11 years ago
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They make a conversion kit that you can buy, that uses your existing floor tom brackets. You slip these angled legs into the brackets and they work just like bass drum legs. Usually, you would use a riser for the pedal, 18" I think you still would, a 20" you wouldn't need it.

The conversion kit I had (and maybe still do) was a Pearl. There was a lift that used either the Pearl ISS mount or better Pearl mount (blanking at the moment). It slipped a 2" post into the mount, and stuck a metal piece out to the end to clip your pedal on.

By the way...what are you doing with a 20" floor tom?!?!?!

-Kevin

1961 Ludwig Super Classic 22,13,16,18, WFL BR Snare WMP
1951-52 Slingerland Radio King Krupa Outfit 24,13,16 Champagne Sparkle
1960s/70s Polaris MIJ 20,12,16 Red Sparkle
2005 Gretsch Catalina Club WMP First Run
2008 Pearl Masters MCX 20,10,12,14f,16f & 14 Diamond Glitter
1999 Yamaha Stage Custom 22,10,12,14r,16f. Marina Green

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Posted on 11 years ago
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LOL.........well I'm not doing anything with it, it just sits around....

is this the conversion kit you speak of? the issue is, notice the mounts, not the typical slong type mounts, so this would not work unless your hardware matches this set up, what else do you know of?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/130963702701#ht_150wt_1170

Lots of Slingerland drums
70's Pearl Fiberglass Ivory
Posted on 11 years ago
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I'm kind of thinking just put some sand bags on either said of the drum, use alternate stands for toms and should be good to go right? on a 20 you dont need to prop up the drum, should be fine with the pedal

Lots of Slingerland drums
70's Pearl Fiberglass Ivory
Posted on 11 years ago
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I just finished a 16 x 18 80's Gretsch floor tom conversion and bought some used maple hoops and some Ddrum claws with rubber gaskets 3" straight tension rods and a DW clamp on bass spurs from sweetwater 34.99. Gibraltar riser for foot pedal. Evans Emad on batter & fiberskyn on reso with 5" hole. The best bass drum i own (little Cannon) LOL

Larry

1966 ludwig club date champagne sparkle 20-12-14
1979 gretsch black nitron 20-12-13-16
1972 Rogers blue onyx 20-12-13-16
2012 gretsch renown 57 18-12-14
1980's gretsch Ice blue 22-12-13-16
1980's gretsch Ice blue 18-10-14
1972 slingerland silver sparkle 22-12-13-14-16
Posted on 11 years ago
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This Danmar cradle for floor toms looks pretty good. A little pricey. If you had a wood worker friend it seems you could make something like this. JC Cabinets, I bet you could make these and sell quite a few on here.

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Posted on 11 years ago
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here is a pic before i finished it with the ddrum claws

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1966 ludwig club date champagne sparkle 20-12-14
1979 gretsch black nitron 20-12-13-16
1972 Rogers blue onyx 20-12-13-16
2012 gretsch renown 57 18-12-14
1980's gretsch Ice blue 22-12-13-16
1980's gretsch Ice blue 18-10-14
1972 slingerland silver sparkle 22-12-13-14-16
Posted on 11 years ago
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here is when i first bought it

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1966 ludwig club date champagne sparkle 20-12-14
1979 gretsch black nitron 20-12-13-16
1972 Rogers blue onyx 20-12-13-16
2012 gretsch renown 57 18-12-14
1980's gretsch Ice blue 22-12-13-16
1980's gretsch Ice blue 18-10-14
1972 slingerland silver sparkle 22-12-13-14-16
Posted on 11 years ago
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Ircollura, that looks great. Can we get a pic of your spurs, or how you are stabilizing the drum for the pedal and front. Are you using a riser?

Posted on 11 years ago
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DW SPURS CLAMP ON 34.99 AND Gibraltar riser 24.99 it was the least expensive and really looks great with no modifications so you could always return it to its original state. I will try to get more pics when i can

http://www.sweetwater.com/c641--DW--Miscellaneous_Drum_Accessories

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/drums-percussion/gibraltar-bass-drum-platform

1966 ludwig club date champagne sparkle 20-12-14
1979 gretsch black nitron 20-12-13-16
1972 Rogers blue onyx 20-12-13-16
2012 gretsch renown 57 18-12-14
1980's gretsch Ice blue 22-12-13-16
1980's gretsch Ice blue 18-10-14
1972 slingerland silver sparkle 22-12-13-14-16
Posted on 11 years ago
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