Originally Posted by
Kickman
So I have been inspired to go ahead and do a full conversion of an acoustic kit. I will take two 10” acoustic toms, and two 12” acoustic toms, take the guts out of the Roland V-drum shells (triggering mechanisms), mount them in the acoustic shells. Also take a 22” kick drum shell and modify a mount to mount the trigger from the Roland and see how this all works. I think I can find some inexpensive nice looking shells being that the sound is not that important, and the cost of the Roland triggers is roughly $600 this should be a few $$$ more to achieve.
I have tried the Roland acoustic triggers before on my acoustic set and did not like the triggering response. The kick may work with just a mesh head and the Roland K-trigger, but if not then the full conversion will proceed. As for the snare I will use the Roland 120 pad being it is not seen and the there is no need to mount it in a 14” shell. When I am done I will post pictures and reviews of performances and usability.
Great inspiration guys.
KM
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