Bass Drum - yes, kilt related!

[pipesndrumsnun]

Hey, there!

Do any of you DIYers know how I could put my band's logo on the bass drum heads (they are white heads)?

Would permanent markers work? What about "craft paint"? OR, maybe cutting the logo out on some sticky shelf-liner type paper and sticking it to the heads?

Any and all suggestions/advice welcome and appreciated! THANKS!

P.S. Kilt related because it is a kilt wearing pipes and drums band!

[McMurdo]

I have done design work for vehicle wraps and I think that the same technique would work. What is used for this is vinyl graphics if you do a google search I am sure you can find someone in your area that could do the logo on your drum.

[ccga3359]

I have done design work for vehicle wraps and I think that the same technique would work. What is used for this is vinyl graphics if you do a google search I am sure you can find someone in your area that could do the logo on your drum.

I concur with Glen. Vinyl will give with movements of the drum skin and will not crack as paint might. It is very high tack so don't be changing the bands name every few months. Also perminant marker might not adhere as planned and might smudge off.

In short vinyl will take a beating.

Beating! Man I crack me up.

[Nick the DSM]

this place has stuff you can use: rockenwraps.com

from custom wraps to heads, there it is!

[pipesndrumsnun]

Thanks, guys! I knew you could answer my question!

[O'Neille]

You can google or ask.com "Bass Drum Logo". A very durable paint for a simple stencil or hand painted pattern is.....rubber paint. I've used it to paint my foldable kayak, whitewater rafts and even tire swings to keep the kids clean. My last tire swing has resisted hundreds of hours of use and ten years of arizona sun without much wear. The kayak and raft are long gone and didn't outlast the paint. I'd do a test spot to make sure it doesn't damage the drum head.

[Beertigger]

Using a vinyl wrap would absolutely destroy the tone of the drum.

If you're using an Ambassador-style head (slightly rough surface) then markers would do a passable job, I think. A Pinstripe head would be too slick to hold the ink, and would require a silk-screening job of some sort. Setting the screen would be a problem - you can't really heat a plastic head up to dry things out.

A good-old fashioned hide head would be easy to dye, but present constant tuning problems.

Good luck, and let us know what works out for you!

Slainte,

[Angus of Stewart]

silk screen is the most common method. vinyl tends to mute the sound depending on how much is used. it also peels over numerous tunings and changes in tension.

[AnimalK]

Hopefully Helpful Suggestion: Don't put the logo at the mallet strike site either. If replacement cost may be an issue--above, below, or around will keep your logo from looking too "battle-worn". But, Ultimately, it's your choice. JM2C.

[Barb T]

If you want to know where we get our band logo put on our base drum heads, let me know, and I can find out. They do a beautiful job, and the heads wear out before anything happens to the logo.

Barb