An epoxy coating can be applied to a round surface by keeping the round surface in constant motion, thus defeating the tendency of the epoxy to run off the outer surface of the round object. The process is aided by mechanical equipment that rotates the cylindrical object about its center, while also permitting adjustment of rotational speed.

Provided is a drumstick being excellent in durability and enabling a drum performer to achieve a more sensitive performance with vibration transmitted to the drumstick. A drumstick includes: a first rod-like portion, which is made of a synthetic resin, and includes a tip and a shoulder; and a second rod-like portion, which is coupled to the first rod-like portion, and includes a grip, wherein the first rod-like portion has a cavity defined therein so as to extend along an axial direction and over an entire length of the first rod-like portion, and wherein the cavity is open to an outside at an opening portion formed at a distal end of the tip.

The invention relates to a percussion instrument having at least two tone bars, each with an upper and lower side and at least one resonance box with at least one resonance body, wherein the resonance body consists of a neck and a resonance chamber.

The invention relates to a percussion instrument having at least two tone bars, each with an upper and lower side and at least one resonance box with at least one resonance body, wherein the resonance body consists of a neck and a resonance chamber.

The invention relates to a percussion instrument having at least two tone bars, each with an upper and lower side and at least one resonance box with at least one resonance body, wherein the resonance body consists of a neck and a resonance chamber.

The invention relates to a percussion instrument having at least two tone bars, each with an upper and lower side and at least one resonance box with at least one resonance body, wherein the resonance body consists of a neck and a resonance chamber.

According to some embodiments, a low volume drumhead is disclosed. The low volume drumhead comprises a mesh layer to be removably coupled to a drum hoop. The low volume drumhead further comprises a non-mesh layer affixed to a beatable surface of the mesh layer. An adhesive comprising elastic polymers is used to couple the mesh layer to the non-mesh layer.

According to some embodiments, a low volume drumhead is disclosed. The low volume drumhead comprises a mesh layer to be removably coupled to a drum hoop. The low volume drumhead further comprises a non-mesh layer affixed to a beatable surface of the mesh layer. An adhesive comprising elastic polymers is used to couple the mesh layer to the non-mesh layer.

A reduced volume drumhead has a layer of porous material and a ring of compressible material. The ring of compressible material is fixed to the underside of the layer of porous material in a substantially centered or coaxial position with the porous material stretched across a hoop in tension. The ring may be formed of a foam or similar material with compressibility and stretchability under tension and defines an open central area of the drumhead for striking. The ring may be formed of segments and thus include one or more circumferential breaks with spacing. The drumhead provides natural tonal characteristics and has a natural feel when struck.

A reduced volume drumhead has a layer of porous material and a ring of compressible material. The ring of compressible material is fixed to the underside of the layer of porous material in a substantially centered or coaxial position with the porous material stretched across a hoop in tension. The ring may be formed of a foam or similar material with compressibility and stretchability under tension and defines an open central area of the drumhead for striking. The ring may be formed of segments and thus include one or more circumferential breaks with spacing. The drumhead provides natural tonal characteristics and has a natural feel when struck.