Bass Drum O's Hole Cutter

It truly saved my life. I could have cut the circles with an exacto knife, but it wouldn't have been as consistent. If you've drawn on the backside of your reso head where the pointy pin goes, your center will be off the first time you use this product, which is fine. A small metal pointed pin (similar to a tack) is inserted into the cutter's hole. Make sure to take your measurements from the pointer to the cutting blade itself. This will necessitate a solid surface. I used a portion of a bass drum box from another bass drum head to make my table. The reso head logo was placed on the floor by you. Measure, measure, and measure again to find your marks. Prior to cutting, take measurements. The key is to apply pressure where the pin is and push moderately hard while turning the cutting end in a circle, as I used to do with an exacto knife. ) Your first time doing it won't be super pretty, but it will knock out a lot of work, as I used to do with an exacto knife. However, both ends must be under pressure. Typing it out and attempting to explain it makes it appear much more difficult than it is. I did a pass, and the line was visible, but I didn't apply any pressure to the cutting blade. You'll hear a small "pop" as the cutting blade punctures the reso head after I pressed down. Just keep turning and applying pressure. This is where the cardboard comes in handy to prevent your table from being scratched. Because it happened so quickly, I only have a before and after photo (I used it to cut a 5in hole for my kickport2), which is hole #3 away from the cutting blade. However, as I previously stated, please double-check your measurements and re-measure if necessary. You're going to make a cut, so you're going to need to figure out where you're going to cut Aqurian has templates to help with cutting holes, so if you're nervous about it, please use one. I used the kit that came with my kickport2, and I'm very pleased with the way my bass drum looks and sounds. It's like a cannon going off. It would have taken me 30 minutes to an hour to cut 16 to 17 different snare, tom, and bass drum heads with an exacto blade (this was my first time), but now I've cut 16 to 17 different snare, tom, and bass drum heads using this bass drum O's Hole cutter in less than 5 minutes, with the majority of that time spent measuring. I've included before and after photos of my kit before and after the hole was drilled, as well as an after shot of when I installed the kickport, which was made possible by this tool. Those wondering why I'd add a kickport to a DW reso head with small holes all the way around the reso head should know that it's because my gear is in the studio. I'm a drummer who enjoys experimenting in the studio. When combined with a clear EMAD2 batter head and the Evans double click pad, the kickport2 produces a fantastic sound. However, since modding the reso head, I prefer to use the felt side of the bass drum beater because the mic is close to the kickport and produces a deep sound. There were no triggers used in the recording, and no special effects were used. It's just pure deep bass, and it sounds incredible. I've had numerous requests from friends to "barrow" my hole cutter, but I simply direct them to Amazon. I'm not a jerk, and I try to share and play nice after first making a hole in their reso head.

Gabrielle Vega

| Apr 07, 2021

This tool is very easy to use; all you have to do is locate the center point of where you want your cut out to be, then place the little stick pin part of the middle of the tool directly on your mark, hold the center part of the tool firmly in place, and run it around in a circle a few times and wallah, you have yourself a microphone port! I would recommend placing a piece of wood or something underneath where you are cutting as this tool is very sharp and will also cut through your skin. If you're a professional drummer who replaces heads frequently, or simply enjoy changing up your look like I do, this little tool will be one you'll want to keep in your arsenal for super-quick cutting out of mic ports on non-battery heads! I've used this thing well over a dozen times now, and it's still as sharp as the first time I used it; it's definitely worth having on hand. Namaste!.

Desmond Ellis

| Dec 22, 2020

This turned out to be a lot better than I had hoped. My drumheads were cut into perfect circles by it. br>br>When using the wheel, make sure it is on a firm surface with enough give for it to cut through the head. I used my drum rug, which worked perfectly. br>br>KickPort users should be aware of the following. This will not cut the exact size for a kickport installation that is recommended. You can use this method to completely remove the collar from the kickport and then install it. On the internet, there are instructional videos available.

Kelly Yu

| Feb 26, 2021

I was planning on simply cutting a hole in the wall with a can. I was going to buy a razor, but I'm glad I didn't. br>br>This device is very cool and does exactly what it should. You can adjust the size of the hole by changing the setting. I practiced on a piece of paper before going for it. It turned out much better than I expected. br>br>It's a must-have!.

Cade Small

| Aug 24, 2021

You can kind of tell where you want the hole to go and visualize it by placing this on the front of the head and only puncturing the FRONT of the head with the little center dot when you have it in place, then flip it over to the BACK and find the hole you made and put it, then cut your hole from the backside. I did it all on a table that was already pretty beat up and didn't mind putting more scratches in it. It took about three times with the blade to cut the entire circle, but it was SUPER EASY! br>br>GET IT and save it for the next time your bass kick reso head needs a mic hole! br>br>I used Evans EQ3 Reso Heads' standard 5" hole. I bought a Remo Fiberskyn head, but it didn't come with any holes, so I had to make my own with this handy device!.

Kaiden Herman

| Jan 18, 2021