Originally Posted by
ShaneRoney
Make sure you are VERY careful while using a black max on an older drum. Anything made before the mid 90s will not have the strength to stand up to a highly tensioned Black Max (very good head BTW). For a while, companies sold adjustable reenforcement rings for older drums that sat just under the bearing edge to keep the drum from imploding. Sorry, I'm not sure who made them. Just keep in mind that the newer heads are stronger than the older drums. Also, if you are playing indoors, that drum will be a lot louder than you think.
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