Bass Drum:
1. Lay the Bass Drum Shell
(A)
on a flat surface (preferably carpeted) with the front side up. You can
identify the front side by the location of the Bass Drum spur mount
(B)
. The spur mounts are closer
to the front side of the bass drum (furthest from the playing position).
2. The logo drumhead should be fitted to the front of the bass drum and centered with the tom and
cymbal mounts that are on the top of the shell.
3. Place the drumhead
(C)
(same diameter as the drum) directly on the top of the drum shell
followed by the rim. Make note to use the rim that does not have the bass drum pedal mount tab
(D)
. Align the holes on the rim with the lugs.
4. Slip a washer on each tension rods
(E)
and insert the tension rods through the holes in the rim.
5. Tighten the screws into the lugs using your fingers two at a time (opposite each other, just
enough so the hoops are secure and there are no wrinkles are in the head.
6. Now, use the drum key
(F)
to tighten the tension bolts in equal amounts (1/4 turn each for
example) until pitch and tone of the drum begin to sound. The tension bolts should be tightened in a
star formation the same as when you change a wheel in a car (tighten the first bolt, then opposite
bolt, etc).
7. Repeat this process on the back of bass drum. Remember, the back (player’s side) rim has the
bass drum pedal mount tab. This tab must be on the bottom of the drum.
8. Insert the drum spurs
(G)
into the spur mounts and secure. Sit the drum upright and adjust the
height so that the front of the Bass Drum is elevated ½ to 1 inch off the floor. Be sure that the bass
drum spurs are secured and even.
9. To attach the bass drum pedal
(H)
, place the pedal base under the tab on the player’s side bass
drum hoop. Align the holes and insert the small key screw
(I)
into the hole. Tighten so that it is firmly
attached to the tab.
10. Insert the felt bass drum beater
(J)
and adjust so that the beater strikes just below the center of
the bass drum head
(C)
. Tighten with the drum key.
Tom Mounting:
11. Place the longer end of one of the L-Arms
(K)
into the center mount
(L)
on the bass drum – this
will adjust the height.
12. Slide the shorter end into the mount on the tom
(M)
. Secure when in place.
Snare Drum Mounting:
13. Place the shorter end of the second L-Arm
(N)
into the mount
(O)
closest to the player on the
bass drum – this will adjust the height.
14. Slide the longer end into the mount on the snare
(P)
. Secure when in place.
