Just did mesh heads!

[standpipe]

My setup is nothing special, but I'm a noob, and feel accomplished and SO happy to have done the mesh head conversion via 682 drums!  Worth every penny!

[soccerdude84]

is that a felt beater?

[standpipe]

Yes....it's what came on my DW2000 kick pedal.  It's rubber on the other side, if you flip it.

[Stagecustom]

You should definitely switch your beater around so your using the rubber side. The felt side will eventually tear a hole in your new mesh head.

[standpipe]

Good call!  I didn't even think about that!  Thanks for the good eyes!

[Stagecustom]

No Prob 

[So-Kal]

How have you found the cone conversion? Any problems with triggering?

[Greg]

You should definitely switch your beater around so your using the rubber side. The felt side will eventually tear a hole in your new mesh head.

I have the 682drums mesh heads also. Yes, a felt beater will wear it down fast, but I believe a felt beater will do less wear and tear on the insides. I recommend putting a bass drum patch on the head. Then you can use the felt beater no problem.

[soccerdude84]

I personally didn't have much luckk putting a patch on the mesh head, it fell off after a few days

Instead I bought some roland plastic beaters and they do the trick just fine

[Stagecustom]

I personally didn't have much luckk putting a patch on the mesh head, it fell off after a few days

Instead I bought some roland plastic beaters and they do the trick just fine

Instead of going out and spending the money on a patch or new beaters, i simply used a piece of clear packing tape. Works perfect!   

[standpipe]

I'm learning so much here. haha.....I am a 'n00b', admittedly....I've noodled around on drums for years, but am just now properly learning with a teacher.  With that, I also have a lot to learn about hardware and such.

As for the cone conversion, I think it was worth every penny.  I hear more subtleties between the center and the edge of the drums.  They are definitely more sensitive, and the rebound is like night and day.  Love them!