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Thread #11425 Message #85112
Posted By: reggie miles
09-Jun-99 - 01:17 AM
Thread Name: Gutbuckets and Washtub Bass': Who Plays?
Subject: RE: Gutbuckets and Washtub Bass': Who Plays?
Hey Mike, to answer your question, no the tension on the head wasn't as necessary as it is on the gut bucket version. You see as I mentioned the drum head is much more sensitive and therefore responsive to work with and not nearly the tug of war that a wash tub demands. Reinforcing the head around the hole through which the eyebolt passes is necessary though. Dr. James used leather washers which he glued into place on both the top and bottom of the head. They were rather thick, like belt thick but not as stiff, as I recall and about two and a half inches in diameter. That may be something that one would have to experiment with a bit. I'm sawry but I don't presently have any way of contacting the good Dr. for a more definitive description. Thanks for the info about the festival. I live about an hour northeast of Seattle, I too am not sure where Richland is I'll have to look it up to tell you how far I am from there. Saw ya, Reggie