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#51

General 2box Drumit 5 forum / Re: 2box MK1 kit - hihat rod a...

Last post by sfallows - March 27, 2024, 03:49:25 PM

Hey Steve, I appreciate the thought but don't worry too much about it.  I'm currently running two kits - an A2E hybrid that I use for gigs, and the original 2box rack that I keep in my practice space.  Right now I'm moving my hihat stand between both kits.  Ideally I'd just have a 2nd solution so that I'm not moving anything back and forth.  The best solution would be to just use the 2box hihat stand as I've already got it, but because of the rod diameter that's not looking to be an option.  So I'll just have to keep my eye open for either an insanely-wide hihat clutch or, more likely, a cheap 2nd hihat stand.

Thanks for your help with this!

#52

General 2box Drumit 5 forum / Re: 2box MK1 kit - hihat rod a...

Last post by welshsteve - March 26, 2024, 10:46:29 PM

Hmmm yeah that's a tough one. Like I mentioned, I can only think that the old pearl style MIGHT work, as they have a different approach to clamping.

I might have one lying around that I have had for YEAAAAARS, I'll go and look and will report back. ␃

Failing that, you could possibly get someone to drill out a clutch to make it larger. But it would need to be someone who knows how to drill with precision.

#53

General 2box Drumit 5 forum / Re: 2box MK1 kit - hihat rod a...

Last post by sfallows - March 26, 2024, 11:20:26 AM

Hey Steve, thanks for the reply!  The problem is that the rod is too big for the clutches I've tried.  The 2box rod is thicker with a texture to help the 2box hihat grip the rod.  The universal clutches I've seen seem to fit a rod up to 8mm in width, but I'm not sure if that's wide enough.  Just thought I'd check here and see if anyone had tried their own hihat on the 2box stand before I start throwing money at the problem!

Thanks,
Scott

#54

e-drum DIY / modifications / Re: 2Box Hihat Controller

Last post by welshsteve - March 25, 2024, 11:38:50 PM

Going down a different path for hihat would be my recommendation.

The Zourman box with any Roland style hihat will be much better for the playing too. A friend of mine bought one with a Jobeky Brass Hihat top, and it significantly better to play on than the this hihat. I have also tried it with a VH11 and it was great.

#55

General 2box Drumit 5 forum / Re: 2box MK1 kit - hihat rod a...

Last post by welshsteve - March 25, 2024, 11:33:33 PM

Is it that the Rod is too large for most clutches hole or too small to clamp? It's been a while since I had one so I am not so sure.

If its that the rod is too small, I can only think of the old pearl clutches that were about in the 90's. Instead of having a hole, with a bolt through the main housing, these were two pieces that clamped together, sorta like a cymbal book arm-multi clamp.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186352669033?itmmeta=01HSVZA6PQ4TFP9SP5401ARFKP&hash=item2b637c1169:g:EloAAOSw6K9lW7r6&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA0HNZjUPk5Ei%2BJmbvOjW%2FMoNd29qNkVqxUWZJuUbbpTRILZmoSdwt%2BkVYu4lehQmdGugXlGv1fOX0xYIsyBQmfsffusNgnLcw8%2FhUDdmDPAuyrxfuvJRsshNq8kD2v2LF6LYJIhS1e2LJgbfSDYsl4Gwsvn7Qp3DcMzYkduH9z2Ay5qg7Q3vJzp3NSoPntIYd2tPhDFtmmPhKPlWsbrwlEx1%2FGrD8VCIUDXsaPk0KXSwIm256%2BeTR8taV8UgXWKko6cnwIoPUKg4nF%2FIDN2Qsl9E%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR7jrqP_OYw

Here's one of them on eBay. Of course, I cannot be 100% sure it'll work without trying it.

#56

e-drum DIY / modifications / Re: 2Box Hihat Controller

Last post by lkroeker - March 25, 2024, 12:30:54 AM

ALSO.. I was blowing Hall sensors on a weekly basis before I started the following practice:

I just blew mine again. Do you happen to know a compatible part number for a sensor I can buy to replace it? I can't find anything based on the markings on the chip: "407 575 92 ."

Or is there an easier way to source replacement boards? Last time it took a couple months to get a replacement from the distributor here in Canada. I think eventually 2box just shipped me one directly. 

I'm thinking I might just need to go with a different hat solution as these clearly aren't handling being moved around well.

#57

General 2box Drumit 5 forum / 2box MK1 kit - hihat rod and c...

Last post by sfallows - March 24, 2024, 12:07:03 PM

Hi all,

  I've got one of the original kits that came with the Drumit5 MK1 and I'd like to use my own hihat on the original stand.  The problem I have is that none of the hihat clutches I've tried fit on the rod that comes with the integrated hihat stand.  Does anyone know of a clutch that fits the wider 2box rod?

Thanks,
Scott

#58

General 2box Drumit 5 forum / Re: Compatibilità centralina D...

Last post by Deve Loper - March 19, 2024, 01:54:20 PM

Hi Morillo.
I pm'd you.
See your inbox.
Cheers, Deve.

#59

General 2box Drumit 5 forum / Re: Compatibilità centralina D...

Last post by welshsteve - March 17, 2024, 06:16:07 PM

Maybe I should look for original MK1 first model hardware (orange/black) but I think it will be almost impossible.

You can use other pads with 2box Mk1 module. But avoid Piezo/switch style. That's things like Yamaha TP/XP pads.

The newer ones should work well as they're piezo/piezo.

You can also get decent results with an acoustic snare with a mesh head and an external rim trigger (like 2box Trigit) or Ddrum, I am told Roland RT can work too.

Internal triggers might be better. In fact, you'd do well with Triggera Intrigs, I used them with a 2box module for quite a while and found them great with Mylar heads! So they'll be good with Mesh. You'll need to increase the gain though compared to Mylar.

There's no shortage of options. With the newest OS available for 2box Mk1 modules you'll have better options for cleaner triggering between head and rim.

Steve

 

#60

Setup guides and tips / Re: Pintech Hihat Controller L...

Last post by welshsteve - March 17, 2024, 12:37:08 AM

I have a pair of Vistalite hihats and that very controller. I bought them off eBay a few years ago, gigged with it for a long time. I don't recall any issues, in fact it was an excellent set up. And I was using a drumit3 at the time.

I no longer have a drumit3 and I stopped using the controller as the little cable broke. It's easily repaired as its only fishing wire, I just haven't got around to doing it.

I also have been using a FD6 with the Vistalite (with an edrumin10 and Pearl Mimic Pro) and that's a great hihat set up.

I cannot say what the LTE cymbals are like, but they look virtually the same as the Jokeky/AE Hybrid Low Valume. I do have some Low Volume cymbals but with Drone Halo triggers, but I stopped using them in favour of a VH11. The edge/bow accuracy is just way better.

Hope this helps!