Tea Bag
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Here's a couple of things that have been bugging me lately:
1. Any good ideas for color coding mic cables? I don't like getting my cables mixed up with other cables so in the past I've wrapped this super sticky blue 3M plastic tape around each cable to make a color band.
PRoblem: like any tape it eventually slips, and then you pick up your cable and you get this super sticky resin all over your hands! Yech! There must be a better solution.
2. What are some good materials for protecting the bass drum hoop where the kick clamps onto it? My wood hoops are starting to show some wear on both top and underside of the hoop. Someone told me a great solution for this and I can't remember what it was..
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777Drum
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For Cables I would try the beefy and colored plastic Tie Wraps. They will not come off unless someone cuts them off. They come in assorted colors, lengths and thicknesses.
I used to use and old washcloth for bass drum hoop protection. It slowed down the eventual scaring that over time I think is going to happen. The new Axis pedal I bought is not an issue for the bottom due to the rubber bumber shocks. It is actually suspended from hitting the
bottom.
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Tea Bag
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Tie wraps - that's the ticket! Now where to find them do most hardware store carry them?
I remember now; one of the solutions for the hoop was a 3-4" strip of belt leather. One of my old kits came with a piece of rubber glued onto the hoop.
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777Drum
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yes, any hardware store should have them. They also call them cable ties. The little taye baby set (go kit) had the small piece of sticky rubber where the pedal attaches! The belt leather is a great idea.
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roger strange
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Ever heard of nail polish. That's what my wife uses on her vocal mike cables and my drum mike cables. Why her? because from time to time we gig together. Cheaper than any roll of tape, never gets sticky.
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jwhiznut
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Quote:
I remember now; one of the solutions for the hoop was a 3-4" strip of belt leather. One of my old kits came with a piece of rubber glued onto the hoop.
The leather is a good idea. In the past I have put a small strip of duct tape on the hoop to protect it from the clamp.
Tama makes a "wood hoop saver." Small red strip of fabric (w/ the tama logo in white) with an adhesive backing. I came across a pack of these at a local store a few years back and have used it since. I think there were two in a pack and didn't cost much at all.
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Tea Bag
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Cool!- I'll check it out. I don't have any belt leather anyway.. plus I was wondering how to stick it without wrecking the finish.
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Foursticks
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Here's the Tama wood hoop saver JWhiznut mentioned:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Tama-MHS53-Wood-Hoop-Saver?sku=440126
I've been using them for years - no wear, no scratches. For the mic cables, I use colored masking tape, but I put it on the metal end piece, not on the cable itself. Works for me.
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Tea Bag
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Cool, it even matches my fire engine red kit.
That was my downfall - wrapping the tape on the cables. It worked for about a year!
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Dave_Heim
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+1 on the colored cable ties for mic cabes. i've been doing that for a number of years. They work great and they're cheap. I also use them to color code the stand parts for my rack set-up. And I have one on my Manhasset music stand for those times I need to haul it out to a show where it might get mixed in with others. Handy little tools, those cable ties!
For the hoop, I've used a piece of Dr Scholls's moleskin (basically felt with adhesive on one side. You can also try a piece of stick-on Velcro. The fuzzy side is a bit thicker. If you need to remove the protective piece, you can clean up any remaining adhesive with Goo Gone.
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