A drum head includes: a head portion in which an opening is formed along a periphery of the head portion; and a protective skin closing the opening and having air permeability.

A drum head and an attachment method of a cushion are provided. A drum head includes: a diaphragm; an outer cushion that is joined to the diaphragm and has a predetermined cushioning property; an inner cushion that is interposed between the outer cushion and the diaphragm and has a predetermined cushioning property; and at least one joint that joins the outer cushion to the diaphragm in a state in which the inner cushion is pressed against the diaphragm by the outer cushion.

A drum head and an attachment method of a cushion are provided. A drum head includes: a diaphragm; an outer cushion that is joined to the diaphragm and has a predetermined cushioning property; an inner cushion that is interposed between the outer cushion and the diaphragm and has a predetermined cushioning property; and at least one joint that joins the outer cushion to the diaphragm in a state in which the inner cushion is pressed against the diaphragm by the outer cushion.

Several examples of a drum enhancement assembly. One example including a rigid outer housing surrounding the perimeter of an electronic non-acoustic drum; with a vibration dampening collar attached to an inner surface of the rigid outer housing. Also disclosed is an example wherein the vibration dampening collar is positioned between the electronic non-acoustic drum and the rigid outer housing. To facilitate positioning of the drum enhancement assembly; surfaces defining an opening through the rigid outer housing are provided. This opening or openings are configured for passage of a drum positioning system to which the electronic non-acoustic drum is affixed.

Several examples of a drum enhancement assembly. One example including a rigid outer housing surrounding the perimeter of an electronic non-acoustic drum; with a vibration dampening collar attached to an inner surface of the rigid outer housing. Also disclosed is an example wherein the vibration dampening collar is positioned between the electronic non-acoustic drum and the rigid outer housing. To facilitate positioning of the drum enhancement assembly; surfaces defining an opening through the rigid outer housing are provided. This opening or openings are configured for passage of a drum positioning system to which the electronic non-acoustic drum is affixed.

There is provided a cymbal damping tool that is attached to a cymbal. The damping tool includes a cylindrical part, a membrane part configured to be a film shape or reticulated and having an inner edge connected to the cylindrical part and disposed on a lower surface side of the cymbal, a frame part that is connected to an outer edge of the membrane part, and a first sensor that is attached to an upper surface of the membrane part.

A drum dampening device includes a foam pad adapted to be selectively engageable with drum wires on the drum. The foam pad is configured to dampen vibrations of the drum wires when the foam pad is engaged with the drum wires. A support plate is coupled to the foam pad, and a base plate is coupled to the support plate. An adjustment lever is coupled to the support plate and the base plate. The adjustment lever is selectively transitional between a first position and a second position, with transition of the adjustment lever from the first position toward the second position causing at least a portion of the support plate to move away from the base plate resulting in engagement of the foam pad with the drum wires.

A method and apparatus is disclosed for chime damping. A chime includes a suspension element from which hangs a sound generating element, such as one or more chime tubes or a side wall of a bell chime. A cord retractor is affixed to the suspension element and a center cord is secured to the cord retractor to be windable and unwindable between retracted and extended positions. A damper, a clapper, and/or a windcatcher are affixed to the center cord. Moving the center cord between retracted and extended positions alters the relative position of the damper, the clapper, and/or the windcatcher with respect to the suspension element and the sound generating element to cause noise generation or noise damping.

A method and apparatus is disclosed for chime damping. A chime includes a suspension element from which hangs a sound generating element, such as one or more chime tubes or a side wall of a bell chime. A cord retractor is affixed to the suspension element and a center cord is secured to the cord retractor to be windable and unwindable between retracted and extended positions. A damper, a clapper, and/or a windcatcher are affixed to the center cord. Moving the center cord between retracted and extended positions alters the relative position of the damper, the clapper, and/or the windcatcher with respect to the suspension element and the sound generating element to cause noise generation or noise damping.

The present invention comprises a drum with two playing surfaces on opposites ends of a hollow drum body. The drum is configured for the first drum head to produce a loud sound and the second head to produce a quiet sound, under the same full force drum strikes without compromising the feel and rebound of the drum heads. The drum may have a central base, a shell disposed on each side of the base, and a drum head stretched over each of the shell. The drum heads are attached to a shallow drum body with independent tensioning of the heads and sandwiched drum shells. The tensioning system is mounted to the central base. An optional snare system may be mounted to the base.