Bass Drum - yes, kilt related!

**pipesndrumsnun** · 14th November 07, 03:05 PM

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** · 14th November 07, 03:21 PM

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** · 14th November 07, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by 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.

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** · 14th November 07, 03:48 PM

this place has stuff you can use: rockenwraps.com

from custom wraps to heads, there it is!

**pipesndrumsnun** · 14th November 07, 07:58 PM

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

**O'Neille** · 14th November 07, 08:09 PM

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.

**Mark Keeney** · 14th November 07, 08:37 PM

What does the Vinyl do to the sound of the drum head? The rockenwraps go on the front of drums and not on the batter head. I have only seen paint on drum heads. You might contact the drum head manufacture and see what they reccomend. They do print on the heads their logo all the time.

**Clockwork John** · 14th November 07, 08:43 PM

You could get them silk screened... the effect on tuning would be minimal, and if you can find a shop that wouldn't charge for the artwork, setup, and screen, it can be fairly cheap. A good screen printer would know what kind of paint to use to take that kind of a beating.

**pipesndrumsnun** · 15th November 07, 07:39 AM

You guys are great! Many wonderful suggestions!

**WhoDeySchenk** · 15th November 07, 09:05 AM

Actually, I'm a Graphic Designer, and I happen to work for a sign company and have done a few drum heads with band logo's on them. Vinyl is the way to go. You can either goto your local sign shop or let me know if I can help you out. I would suggest using a high performance vinyl 2mil vinyl, good for 9 years, thinner and will have more flex to it.