Do It Yourself Octobans

[DRUM FMB]

I want to make a four peice set of octobans. I have looked at PVC pipe (which is measured from the inside of the tube), and drum shell companys. I haven't been able to find inexpensive shells or a way to mount them. Any advice or ideas would be appreciated.

[crazymanwithaplunger]

Check out this site. See how you go.

http://www.robotics.com/tubetoms.html

[Pdplayer]

I am so doing this, I have always wanted these, but they are to expensive, but this is awesome, I am doing it.

[Stevo42w]

SAME!!! This looks sweet..... So the diamaters never change just the depths and skin tensions?

[Ch33zz]

Wow, that way is kinda expencive too dont you think?

But i guess its better than 600$ for the tama ones

[crazymanwithaplunger]

Hey, I don't know. I just saw this website and thought well, it was essentially what this guy wanted to do. It's a starting place anyway, I'm sure you could customise the way you go about doing it, just use this as a guideline. The end results though doing it this way look damn professional, so it's probably a good way of going about it.

EDIT: Not including a stand, and using a rough estimate of how much you would need, i came up with about $250 US, so that is a darn site cheaper than buying ones from Tama or Pearl. It would depend of course on how you wanted it though, like some guys on there have gotten custom paint, others have used clear and coloured plastics, so it depends. At least this way you could have it however you wanted. One guy on there for example had only three, instead of two or four. Another guy had 9 - so this way it is comepltely customised to how you want it.

[DRUM FMB]

Thanks for that website because that had some sources I could try. I could probably build them during the summer, because it shouldn't take that long. I heard that they're fun to play because you can make a scale with them, but they are definitly not worth spending $600's.

Thanks again

[DRUM FMB]

I think those could be fun to make also.

[Stevo42w]

Do they do any diferent sized skins other than 6"?

[crazymanwithaplunger]

Do they do any diferent sized skins other than 6"?

Well, in theory, I suppose you could make them for any skin size available - so technically you could also make them in 10" 12" 13" etc... However, traditional they are 6" - plus you would need to find the right size tubing for another skin size on your own.

[Stevo42w]

I need a converter. Coz im an apprentice sparkie there are spare parts laying around as scraps. Like 100mm conduit and stuff. From old really really big jobs done around the area. Of course plumber pipes and stuff too........ What do the lengths do though? Would you get 3 or 4 different lengths and have the same skin tensions or what? Coz i understand they get differetn sounds. I dont understand how

[DRUM FMB]

Do they do any diferent sized skins other than 6"?

I've heard that 8" are commaon too.

[DRUM FMB]

Longer tubes have more of a wood like hollow sound. I was thinking of doing four different lengths. There are also a lot of groups of 2 or 8

[Stevo42w]

hm..... 3 of each im thinking atm :> I guess it depends on what kind of tubing i can get hold of too.

[Ch33zz]

Eh, thats kinda risky, spend 250 and do it yourself, with the chances of messing up

Or spend 350 more and know that you wont mess up, but spend a lot more money

Hmmmmm

[Stevo42w]

All you can do is crack the plastic........ If you have access to a fine tooth bandsaw i would guess that would fix that problem. Just cut it really slowly and you will be fine :>

[DRUM FMB]

As for skin tensions, I believe you tune them to tensions with an even pitch change between each drum or tune it to a scale or just random notes. If people tune to notes, I have heard that they could play a little bit of (melody or melodie: I don't know which) to songs with their octobans. Ive heard that they're not useful for playing with a band but that they are a real fun accesory, but if your're real good you could help songs with them. I personally think they would just be a blast to play even if it is just for fun.

[Stevo42w]

So if you had the cash... You could set up a while octave of notes (12 off memory) and then play the melody to a song incorporated into your beat! :P i paton the idea!!!!!!

:P if only.

[Stevo42w]

Here they are peace drummer!!!

[_Roxy_]

What are Octobans?

[PEACEdrummer]

Here they are peace drummer!!!

Thanks, I looked forever and couldnt find it. I have dial up, so you know how that is.

[Stevo42w]

What are Octobans?

There long tubes small in diameter. They sound cool and generally cost a ton. Look at the link it will show you what they look like done.

Thanks, I looked forever and couldnt find it. I have dial up, so you know how that is.

Yeah there is a search bar though. Look for the subject your after. I just typed octobans. Then remembered the name of it. :> here it is :P

[_Roxy_]

Link?

[Stevo42w]

Check out this site. See how you go.

http://www.robotics.com/tubetoms.html

This one

[_Roxy_]

They just look like plastic tubes. How much are they usually?